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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $246.03EOD only
Max Pain
$255.00
Next expiry Jun 8, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.29
2.1% from close
Price Gap
+8.97
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
51
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.64
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 5, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 5, 2026 close
AMZN Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 8, 2026

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Outlook

AMZN bullish drift toward $250 max pain, supported by pinning gamma and spot below MP, but mixed flow caps upside.

Confidence:
6 / 10
Base 5, -1 GEX/flow contradict, +1 pinning, +0.5 spot 1.9% below MP, +0.5 VIX 19; final 6.
Supports: Spot below MP, normal vol, pinning gamma.
Conflicts: Mixed flow, resistance at $250.
📌Spot at $245.4, 1.9% below Max Pain $250, pinning likely.
⚖️GEX +$33.9M but flow mixed, no strong directional edge.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
Normal
Normal vol, VIX 18.9, no stress.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Pinning gamma with GEX +$33.9M, max pain $250.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed flow, no net premium bias.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot 1.9% below MP $250, bullish drift.
Thesis duration: Multi-week — Normal vol and gamma pinning suggest rangebound drift to $250.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$240.19$250.25
Drift to $250 expected.
Next 1 week
$236.60$253.85
Test $250 resistance.
Next 2 weeks
$233.15$257.30
Mixed flow caps upside; need catalyst to break $250.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $250 (2026-06-08); $252 (2026-06-10); $255 (2026-06-12)
EM guardrails: 2d $240.19/$250.25; 1w $236.60/$253.85
Support: $233.15
Resistance: $250.00 · $257.30 · $260.00
Structural: Support $233.15; resistance $250 (MP), $257.3, $260. Guardrails: 2d $240.19/$250.25, 1w $236.60/$253.85.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+33.9M

DEX: +109.7M shares

Gamma flip: N/A

NTM gamma: GEX +$33.9M, DEX +109.7M shares; no gamma flip.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV inline with VIX, no rich/cheap signal.

Term structure: Flat structure, no event kinks.

Skew: Neutral skew; no actionable vol trade.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium -$45M bearish; P/C vol ratio 0.66 calls but net negative implies costly puts.

Directional prints: 2.3 put 245 OTM 2026-06-08 — 245P 06/08 vol 42.9k/OI 2.2k (19.8x); likely bought bearish. 68.9 put 265 ITM 2026-06-10 — 265P 06/10 vol 2k/OI 209 (9.8x); high IV hedging bearish. 9 call 247.5 OTM 2026-06-08 — 247.5C 06/08 vol 51.4k/OI 1.2k (43.8x); possibly sold, bearish read.

Unusual: 5 call 245 ITM 2026-06-08 — 245C 06/08 vol 35.4k/OI 488 (72.5x); extreme OTM call buying. 16.4 call 250 OTM 2026-06-08 — 250C 06/08 vol 38.4k/OI 2.4k (15.9x); heavy OTM call trade. 57 call 225 ITM 2026-06-12 — 225C 06/12 vol 2k/OI 129 (15.6x); deep ITM call interest.

Risks & Catalysts

!Break below $240 support.
!VIX spike above 20.
!Flow turns net bearish.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Put credit spreadModerate-Strong
Sell 2026-08-21 $235.00/$230.00 put spread
Why now: Defined-risk premium harvest with pinning gamma at $240 support.
Break below $240 support.
Bull call spreadModerate
Buy 2026-08-21 $250.00/$255.00 call spread
Why now: Defined-risk bullish position capitalizing on drift toward max pain.
Time decay and limited upside.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Drift
Buy 2026-08-21 $250.00/$255.00 call spread
Capitalizes on bullish pinning and positive gamma.
Why this play: Directly targets drift to $250 max pain with defined risk.
Debit: $1.89-$2.31
Max loss: $2.31
BE: $252.31
Mgmt: Exit near $250 or at 50% gain.
Traders seeking upside with limited risk.
#2
Put Credit Support
Sell 2026-08-21 $235.00/$230.00 put spread
Benefits from pinning gamma preventing breakdown.
Why this play: Harvests premium at $240 support with defined risk.
Credit: $1.67-$2.04
Max loss: $2.96
BE: $232.96
Mgmt: Manage if spot breaks $235.
Income-focused traders expecting sideways drift.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF AMZN holds above $240.19 (2d guardrail) with bullish momentumBuy 2026-08-21 $250/$255 call spread near $1.89-$2.31
IFIF AMZN stays above $233.15 support and VIX below 20Sell 2026-08-21 $235/$230 put spread near $1.67-$2.04
Adjustment Triggers
ADJIF AMZN breaks below $235Manage or close put credit spread
Exit Triggers
EXITIF AMZN reaches $250 resistance or 50% gain on bull callClose bull call spread

Tactical Summary

AMZN bullish drift toward $250 max pain, support at $233.15. Enter bull call on hold above $240.19; enter put credit on support holds. Exit bull call near $250 or 50% gain; adjust put credit below $235.
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