Global X - Blockchain ETF (BKCH) Put/Call Volume History
Put/call volume ratio compares the number of put options traded to call options traded. Extreme readings can signal shifts in market sentiment relative to recent norms.
Global X - Blockchain ETF (BKCH) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Cryptocurrency industry, with a market capitalization near $178.0M, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 4.08 to the broader market. The Global X Blockchain ETF, known by its ticker BKCH, is designed to mirror the overall financial performance of the Solactive Blockchain Index, including both its capital appreciation and income yield, prior to the deduction of any associated fees or operating costs. public since 2021-07-12.
Snapshot as of Aug 28, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $67.34
- Call Volume
- 1
- Put Volume
- 1
- Total Volume
- 2
- Put/Call Ratio
- 1.00
As of Aug 28, 2026, Global X - Blockchain ETF (BKCH) traded 2 total options contracts. Volume split was 1 calls and 1 puts. Put/call volume ratio is 1.00. Elevated flow relative to the ticker's recent average can signal institutional positioning, pending news, earnings expectations, or hedging activity. Daily volume is the most responsive short-term gauge of changing demand.
How BKCH put/call volume history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Global X - Blockchain ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The put/call volume history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 73.7% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. Combine the put/call volume history data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.
How to read the BKCH volume data
The volume time-series above tracks Global X - Blockchain ETF options trading activity day by day. Volume is a flow measure - contracts traded per day across all strikes and expirations - so spikes flag activity, not positioning. Current put/call ratio is 1.00, roughly balanced. Total call OI of 157 versus put OI of 307 gives a put/call OI ratio of 1.96 - structurally a slower-moving signal than the volume-based ratio.
BKCH flow vs positioning
Volume tells you what flows happened today; OI tells you what positions accumulated. Both can move in opposite directions: rising volume with falling OI means contracts are being closed (covering); rising volume with rising OI means new positions are being opened. The combination matters more than either alone for reading sentiment. Combined with the current negative dealer-gamma regime, large OI clusters tend to act as price repellents that accelerate moves through key strikes.
Using BKCH OI/volume data alongside other surfaces
Per-strike OI is the input to dealer-gamma calculations: strikes with elevated call OI generate gamma walls that dealers must hedge into as spot approaches them. The gamma-exposure page combines this distribution with the dealers' assumed-long-gamma assumption to project hedge flow. Volume cross-checks recent positioning shifts in the chain that haven't yet shown up in cumulative OI. Pair both with the term-structure view on the volatility page to determine whether the activity is concentrated in near-dated event hedging or longer-dated structural positioning. Front-month expiration for BKCH sits at 21 days, so near-dated volume currently dominates the flow reading.
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Daily options volume for BKCH over the last ~42 trading days. Volume measures contracts traded per day across all strikes and expirations; combined with put/call ratio it tracks directional positioning flow.
Most recent 15 trading days (descending). Older history appears in the chart above.
| Date | Call Volume | Put Volume | Total Volume | P/C Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.33 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 0.75 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 4.63 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 38 | 24 | 62 | 0.63 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 0 | 21 | 21 | - |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked BKCH put/call volume history questions
- How much BKCH options volume traded today?
- As of Aug 28, 2026, Global X - Blockchain ETF (BKCH) traded 2 total options contracts, split as 1 calls and 1 puts. Volume measures today's flow only; standing inventory is captured by open interest, which reconciles after the close.
- What is the BKCH put/call volume ratio?
- As of Aug 28, 2026, the put/call volume ratio is 1.00. Equity-only PCR has three competing interpretations - sentiment-contrarian (extremes signal turning points), hedging-flow (high PCR can be portfolio insurance demand rather than bearish bets), and informed-flow (the volume signal carries short-horizon predictive content per Pan and Poteshman 2006). Resolving which frame applies requires context on whether the flow is opening or closing and which strikes carry the activity.
- Is BKCH options volume elevated?
- Elevated flow relative to the BKCH recent average is one of the strongest signals of institutional positioning, pending news, earnings expectations, or hedging activity. The most informative reads combine elevated volume with directional structure (single-leg or vertical), aggressive execution (at the ask or sweep), and an upcoming catalyst on the calendar.