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AAPL

Apple Inc.Close $291.13EOD only
Max Pain
$292.50
Next expiry Jun 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.87
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+1.37
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
56
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.71
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
AAPL Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained price above $300 with continued call volume supporting upside
Invalidation: Break below $295 with increased put volume would negate bullish bias
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.3% from MP; +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: $295 Put; $300 Call

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$214.0M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.51

P/C OI ratio: 0.73

Bullish flow with net premium $214M, put/call volume ratio 0.51, and positive GEX $428M support upside. Heavy call buying at $297.5-$300 and put selling at $295 suggests pinning near $300. Spot above MP, low VIX.

Notable Prints

#1
AAPL 2026-06-15 $297.50 Put
Vol: 20,134
OI: 202
Vol/OI: 99.7x
IV: 18.4%
Notional: ~$2.4M
Intent: Bearish bet or hedging
Dual read: Could be opening new short put or closing existing short

Read-through: Large put volume suggests downside protection or speculation

#2
AAPL 2026-06-15 $295.00 Put
Vol: 131,804
OI: 1,751
Vol/OI: 75.3x
IV: 5.0%
Notional: ~$132K
Intent: Closing worthless puts
Dual read: Possibly rolling to higher strike

Read-through: Indicates bears cover, may reduce downside pressure

#3
AAPL 2026-06-15 $292.50 Put
Vol: 41,680
OI: 773
Vol/OI: 53.9x
IV: 11.7%
Notional: ~$42K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
AAPL 2026-06-15 $297.50 Call
Vol: 161,959
OI: 4,396
Vol/OI: 36.8x
IV: 3.9%
Notional: ~$324K
Intent: Bullish call buying
Dual read: May be covering short calls

Read-through: ATM call volume supports bullish sentiment

#5
AAPL 2026-06-15 $295.00 Call
Vol: 72,258
OI: 5,257
Vol/OI: 13.8x
IV: 14.1%
Notional: ~$9.8M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Institutions adding calls at $295-$300 strikes; $297.5C vol 162k, $300C 88k.

Put additions: Heavy put vol at $295 (132k) and below, likely hedging.

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: positive GEX/DEX, pinning regime above MP.

OI clusters: Largest OI: 300C (7.1k), 295C (5.3k), 295P (1.8k).

Hedging evidence: High vol/oi puts (99.7x at $297.5P) indicate hedging.

Max pain context: Spot above MP; pinning expected near $297.5-$300.

Signal vs Noise

~Strong call accumulation $295-$300 is bullish signal.
~High put vol below $295 is hedging noise, not bearish.

Key Conclusions

📈Bullish call flow at $295-$300 supports upside.
⚠️Put hedging at $295 and below caps downside risk.
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