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AAPL

Apple Inc.Close $296.42EOD only
Max Pain
$295.00
Next expiry Jun 17, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.49
1.5% from close
Price Gap
-1.42
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
78
High premium
P/C OI
0.73
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 15, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 15, 2026 close
AAPL Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 16, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained above $300 with heavy call volume and positive gamma
Invalidation: Break below $295 with put accumulation
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.4% from MP; +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: $300 strike; $295 support

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$186.8M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.54

P/C OI ratio: 0.72

Bullish flow with net call buying, low put/call ratio, and positive GEX pinning price near $300. Unusual prints show large call volumes at $300 and $302.5. Regime suggests pinning and upside bias. Key resistance $307.5, support $295.

Notable Prints

#1
AAPL 2026-06-17 $297.50 Put
Vol: 37,929
OI: 983
Vol/OI: 38.6x
IV: 17.2%
Notional: ~$2.9M
Intent: Hedging or bearish volatility bet
Dual read: Protective puts or aggressive short positioning

Read-through: Institutional activity; may pin spot near $300

#2
AAPL 2026-06-17 $302.50 Put
Vol: 5,812
OI: 278
Vol/OI: 20.9x
IV: 19.8%
Notional: ~$2.2M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
AAPL 2026-06-17 $295.00 Put
Vol: 47,955
OI: 2,508
Vol/OI: 19.1x
IV: 18.8%
Notional: ~$1.4M
Intent: Hedging deep OTM protection
Dual read: Tail risk hedge or speculative short

Read-through: High volume suggests floor below $295

#4
AAPL 2026-06-17 $300.00 Call
Vol: 115,095
OI: 7,045
Vol/OI: 16.3x
IV: 17.4%
Notional: ~$13.6M
Intent: Bullish call buying
Dual read: Covering or FOMO; high volume could be closing

Read-through: Key strike; pinning likely near $300

#5
AAPL 2026-06-17 $302.50 Call
Vol: 52,646
OI: 4,281
Vol/OI: 12.3x
IV: 17.4%
Notional: ~$2.2M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive 300C (115k), 302.5C, 297.5C, 307.5C; call ratio 1.85

Put additions: Heavy 295P (48k), 297.5P (38k), 300P, 292.5P; put ratio 0.54

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes; GEX +$463.8M, DEX +143.5M, both bullish; flow consistent with pinning

OI clusters: Largest OI: 300C (7k), 297.5C (4.2k), 302.5C (4.3k); put OI at 295P (2.5k), 297.5P (1k)

Hedging evidence: Unusual put vol/oi >8 at 295-302.5 suggests defensive hedging

Max pain context: Max pain ~$300; spot $304 above; positive gamma pinning

Signal vs Noise

~300C (115k) is real bullish signal
~295P (48k) is real downside hedge
~Low OI prints <500 with high vol/oi are noise

Key Conclusions

📈Call buying dominates; 300C massive OI build signals institutional bullish bet
🛡️Heavy put volume at 295-297.5 suggests hedging; key support zone if SPY drops
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