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XLK Options Chain – 2026-10-16

Detailed XLK options chain for 2026-10-16 – real-time call and put contracts with last price, bid/ask, volume, open interest, implied volatility, and in-the-money status.

Tip: Use this page together with the price chart, short-term prediction, and multi-expiry options overview to build a complete view of positioning and risk for XLK.

XLK Call Options — 2026-10-16 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for XLK – 2026-10-16 – and lists every available call and put contract in a clean chain view. Each row shows the contract symbol, last trade, bid/ask quotes, daily change, percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility (IV), and whether the option is currently in-the-money (ITM).

Traders often use a specific expiry’s options chain to identify key strike levels, unusual activity, and risk hedging behavior. High open interest around certain strikes or sudden spikes in volume can reveal where large traders and market makers are concentrating their positions for XLK into 2026-10-16.

This XLK 2026-10-16 options chain provides a complete strike-by-strike breakdown of pricing, liquidity and volatility. By comparing changes in volume, open interest distribution and IV across calls and puts, traders can understand where the market is positioning ahead of this specific expiration date.

XLK Call Options — 2026-10-16 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on XLK expiring on 2026-10-16. You can quickly compare strikes, pricing, liquidity (volume and open interest), and implied volatility to spot popular strike zones and potential directional bets.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
XLK 261016C00200000 200.00 1.8 1.46 2.09 37 736 25.04%
XLK 261016C00193000 193.00 4.8 2.98 4.9 2 568 29.03%
XLK 261016C00199000 199.00 2.2 1.25 3 3 454 28.27%
XLK 261016C00195000 195.00 3.25 2.81 3.7 15 380 26.78%
XLK 261016C00194000 194.00 3.5 2.88 4.05 2 342 26.98%
XLK 261016C00180000 180.00 10.75 9.9 11.3 4 319 30.47% YES
XLK 261016C00205000 205.00 1 0.65 1.53 3 197 26.55%
XLK 261016C00188000 188.00 6.06 5.35 6.5 67 155 27.83%
XLK 261016C00210000 210.00 0.56 0.35 0.99 24 128 26.92%
XLK 261016C00190000 190.00 5 4 5.5 287 117 27.17%
XLK 261016C00175000 175.00 15.89 14.15 15.05 1 116 32.94% YES
XLK 261016C00185000 185.00 8.1 7.1 9.1 3 115 32.31% YES
XLK 261016C00183000 183.00 8.71 7.75 10.4 5 97 33.39% YES
XLK 261016C00197000 197.00 3.06 2.2 3.65 1 94 28.89%
XLK 261016C00192000 192.00 5.5 3.85 5.55 36 92 30.18%
XLK 261016C00187000 187.00 6.62 5.85 7.05 66 72 28.23%
XLK 261016C00191000 191.00 5.17 4.1 6 1 71 30.49%
XLK 261016C00150000 150.00 39.14 36.1 38.65 2 67 58.26% YES
XLK 261016C00170000 170.00 19.86 17.9 19.8 1 66 38.78% YES
XLK 261016C00173000 173.00 22.15 15.6 17.35 1 53 37.10% YES
XLK 261016C00215000 215.00 0.27 0.21 0.58 7 52 26.76%
XLK 261016C00182000 182.00 11 9.05 10 6 51 29.86% YES
XLK 261016C00220000 220.00 0.25 0 0.46 1 50 28.47%
XLK 261016C00181000 181.00 10.6 9.2 11.4 1 44 33.07% YES
XLK 261016C00184000 184.00 8.8 7.65 9.7 1 38 32.69% YES
XLK 261016C00178000 178.00 11.62 11.4 13.5 2 26 34.42% YES
XLK 261016C00230000 230.00 0.12 0 0.26 1 26 30.81%
XLK 261016C00225000 225.00 0.68 0 0.32 6 25 29.27%
XLK 261016C00145000 145.00 36.36 35.9 37.6 2 23 0.00% YES
XLK 261016C00160000 160.00 29.17 26.25 28.9 1 23 47.21% YES
XLK 261016C00186000 186.00 5.8 6.65 7.6 1 17 28.55%
XLK 261016C00177000 177.00 14.63 12.5 13.75 1 17 32.94% YES
XLK 261016C00179000 179.00 12.73 11.15 12.55 1 15 33.05% YES
XLK 261016C00189000 189.00 6.15 4.2 7.15 5 12 31.80%
XLK 261016C00196000 196.00 3.48 1.52 3.2 1 11 25.87%
XLK 261016C00176000 176.00 18.98 13.3 14.4 3 9 32.97% YES
XLK 261016C00130000 130.00 54.05 54.65 58.6 9 8 62.84% YES
XLK 261016C00165000 165.00 19.8 22.2 23.9 2 6 40.87% YES
XLK 261016C00120000 120.00 67.1 65.05 68.5 0 4 76.76% YES
XLK 261016C00198000 198.00 2.51 2 2.82 1 4 26.42%
XLK 261016C00115000 115.00 66.4 69.3 73.5 8 4 76.12% YES
XLK 261016C00155000 155.00 31.08 31.8 33.6 1 3 51.66% YES
XLK 261016C00172000 172.00 22.93 16.4 17.9 1 3 36.50% YES
XLK 261016C00140000 140.00 30.1 46.3 47.8 2 2 56.93% YES
XLK 261016C00174000 174.00 18.5 14.65 16.6 1 2 36.74% YES
XLK 261016C00171000 171.00 17.93 17.35 18.3 1 1 35.08% YES

XLK Put Options Chain – 2026-10-16

The table below lists all put options on XLK expiring on 2026-10-16. Use it to track downside protection demand, hedge activity, and deep out-of-the-money puts that may indicate tail-risk hedging or speculation.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
XLK 261016P00177000 177.00 3.11 3.1 3.55 1 2352 26.65%
XLK 261016P00165000 165.00 1.4 1.04 1.59 21 2169 31.38%
XLK 261016P00175000 175.00 2.81 2.65 3 32 2081 26.97%
XLK 261016P00170000 170.00 1.95 1.75 2.21 29 1221 29.35%
XLK 261016P00150000 150.00 0.47 0.27 0.89 24 1140 41.16%
XLK 261016P00145000 145.00 0.39 0.2 0.83 2 1088 45.51%
XLK 261016P00140000 140.00 0.38 0.22 0.47 1 905 45.02%
XLK 261016P00160000 160.00 1.01 0.82 1.24 9 572 34.20%
XLK 261016P00193000 193.00 11.35 8.9 10.8 1 550 23.51% YES
XLK 261016P00190000 190.00 8.4 7.15 8.65 5 323 22.82% YES
XLK 261016P00200000 200.00 18.85 14.45 15.75 151 158 21.68% YES
XLK 261016P00174000 174.00 2.45 2.13 3.55 9 153 30.79%
XLK 261016P00184000 184.00 5.66 4 6.9 26 131 28.58%
XLK 261016P00180000 180.00 4.15 3.7 4.7 27 129 26.92%
XLK 261016P00192000 192.00 9.39 8.25 10.1 3 106 23.42% YES
XLK 261016P00187000 187.00 6.65 6.25 7.4 14 106 24.70% YES
XLK 261016P00183000 183.00 5.23 3.85 6.3 26 101 28.11%
XLK 261016P00155000 155.00 0.67 0.64 1.02 6 99 37.44%
XLK 261016P00189000 189.00 7 6.75 9.3 5 90 27.52% YES
XLK 261016P00130000 130.00 0.22 0.08 0.37 1 89 52.49%
XLK 261016P00172000 172.00 2.27 1.84 2.8 6 84 29.91%
XLK 261016P00185000 185.00 5.94 5.5 6.85 78 82 26.55%
XLK 261016P00171000 171.00 2.12 1.6 2.8 8 77 31.18%
XLK 261016P00186000 186.00 6.41 5.15 8.1 92 53 29.26% YES
XLK 261016P00178000 178.00 3.59 3.35 3.8 5 45 26.28%
XLK 261016P00181000 181.00 4.42 3.25 4.75 88 38 25.54%
XLK 261016P00182000 182.00 4.8 4.4 5.35 82 38 26.22%
XLK 261016P00179000 179.00 3.6 2.74 4.1 12 33 26.04%
XLK 261016P00176000 176.00 3.02 2.75 3.8 2 30 29.13%
XLK 261016P00173000 173.00 2.5 1.54 3.35 11 27 31.22%
XLK 261016P00125000 125.00 0.25 0 0.45 10 19 52.98%
XLK 261016P00120000 120.00 0.22 0 0.75 10 15 62.65%
XLK 261016P00188000 188.00 9.53 6.9 7.9 2 15 24.48% YES
XLK 261016P00195000 195.00 10.5 11.05 11.95 1 13 22.36% YES
XLK 261016P00135000 135.00 0.27 0.07 0.38 1 12 47.90%
XLK 261016P00191000 191.00 8.55 7.65 9.4 3 5 23.26% YES
XLK 261016P00197000 197.00 13.7 11.65 13.45 4 4 22.29% YES
XLK 261016P00115000 115.00 0.35 0 0.52 0 3 64.06%
XLK 261016P00205000 205.00 18.1 18.2 20.1 0 2 21.69% YES
XLK 261016P00196000 196.00 12.5 10.95 13.45 2 2 25.62% YES

XLK 2026-10-16 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this XLK options chain for 2026-10-16 show?

This page displays the full XLK options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-10-16. Both call and put tables include contract symbols, last trade price, bid/ask quotes, daily change and percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility, and an in-the-money (ITM) flag. It is designed to give you a complete snapshot of how the market is pricing risk and direction for this specific expiry.

2. How can I use this XLK options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-10-16. By monitoring changes in implied volatility, volume, and open interest for each strike, you can see where traders are concentrating their bets and hedges. Large shifts in activity on out-of-the-money calls or puts can be early signs of expected volatility or directional moves in XLK.

3. What is the difference between in-the-money and out-of-the-money options here?

The ITM column highlights whether a contract is currently in-the-money for XLK: call options are ITM when their strike is below the current stock price, while put options are ITM when their strike is above the current stock price. ITM contracts have intrinsic value, while out-of-the-money options are purely time and volatility value. This distinction helps you quickly identify which strikes are already “in the money” for this expiry.

4. How should I read implied volatility (IV) in this XLK options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for XLK between now and 2026-10-16. Higher IV typically means options are more expensive and the market is pricing in larger potential moves. You can compare IV across strikes and between calls and puts to identify skew – for example, expensive downside puts may indicate demand for crash protection, while rich upside calls can signal speculative interest.

5. Can this single-expiry chain replace a full multi-expiry options overview?

No. This 2026-10-16 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in XLK, you should also review the multi-expiry options overview where you can compare put/call ratios, total open interest and volume across different expiration dates. Combining both perspectives helps you understand whether traders are focused on very short-term moves or longer-dated themes.

6. How often is this XLK options chain for 2026-10-16 updated?

The XLK options data on this page is refreshed regularly during market hours to reflect the latest trades, mid-market quotes, and open interest updates. Intraday changes in volume, open interest, and implied volatility can provide important signals about how sentiment and risk pricing are evolving as 2026-10-16 approaches.