Options Trends to Watch: Put Interest Grows as S&P 500 Posts Downbeat 1Q

Henry Schwartz from CBOE Global Markets covers trader volume and flows to get a sense of overall market sentiment. Options continue to remain popular, and growth is coming in “puts, not in calls,” he notes, though calls still lead. This shows more bearish interest from traders as the S&P 500 printed its worst quarter since 2022 in 1Q. Indexes and big ETFs are also seeing flows, with less focus on individual stocks.

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01 Apr 2026

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