NASDAQ 100 Index Put/Call Ratio Rises to Highest Level Since 2022 Bear Market Low

BlockBeats News, February 26, according to The Kobeissi Letter, the put/call ratio of the Nasdaq 100 index has risen to 1.2, the highest level since the 2022 bear market low, representing investors hedging against tech stocks. This surpassed the peak in April 2025 and any other reading in the past 12 years, excluding 2022 when the ratio reached 2.3.

Furthermore, the total put/call ratio of the S&P 500 index has risen to 0.9, the highest level since April 2025. This aligns with levels seen during market pullbacks of 3-5% since early 2024.

Additionally, the current put option trading volume, measured in dollars, is the second-largest increase in nearly two years compared to the call option trading volume, second only to levels seen before April 2025.