[Ethereum options daily] Open interest reaches $6.21 billion; $3,300 calls lead volume

Ethereum options open interest rose 4.73% to $6.21 billion. Calls accounted for the majority of both outstanding positions and trading volume. Call options led across both measures, indicating a preference for upside exposure in positioning and trading activity. As of 11:20 UTC on October 21, 2026, total Ethereum options open interest stood at $6.21 billion, up from $5.93 billion in the previous reading. Options trading volume totaled approximately $1.08 billion. Calls represented 62.44% of open interest, compared with 37.56% for puts. In trading volume, calls accounted for 63.48% and puts for 36.52%.