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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $244.39EOD only
Max Pain
$240.00
Next expiry Jun 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.29
1.8% from close
Price Gap
-4.39
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
0.63
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
AMZN Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 18, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call accumulation and gamma pinning near 245 support bullish bias.
Invalidation: Break below 242.5 with rising put volume and negative delta shifts bearish.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 11.1% from MP; +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: Monitor 242.5 put OI for support; 245 gamma flip as resistance

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$240.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.39

P/C OI ratio: 0.63

Massive call buying, especially 6/18 245C (147k vol), drove net premium to $240M and GEX +$290M. Low put/call ratio (0.39) and bullish flow regime signal upward momentum. Gamma pinning near 245 supports short-term upside. VIX at 16 favors calls. Spot far above max pain but hedge pressure expected.

Notable Prints

#1
AMZN 2026-06-22 $225.00 Call
Vol: 3,476
OI: 237
Vol/OI: 14.7x
IV: 70.6%
Notional: ~$6.3M
Intent: Bullish delta acquisition

Read-through: Expect upside toward strike

#2
AMZN 2026-06-18 $242.50 Put
Vol: 60,959
OI: 4,662
Vol/OI: 13.1x
IV: 7.6%
Notional: ~$61K
Intent: Hedge or speculation at low cost
Dual read: Possible closing of short puts

Read-through: Minor protection against drop

#3
AMZN 2026-06-22 $245.00 Call
Vol: 28,357
OI: 2,194
Vol/OI: 12.9x
IV: 19.9%
Notional: ~$5.2M
Intent: Bullish directional bet

Read-through: Anticipate move above $245

#4
AMZN 2026-07-31 $255.00 Call
Vol: 1,186
OI: 122
Vol/OI: 9.7x
IV: 40.9%
Notional: ~$990K
Intent: Speculative long-dated bullish
Dual read: High IV suggests buying pressure

Read-through: Expect upside to $255 by late July

#5
AMZN 2026-06-22 $242.50 Put
Vol: 5,702
OI: 641
Vol/OI: 8.9x
IV: 20.6%
Notional: ~$764K
Intent: Bearish hedge
Dual read: Opening bearish position

Read-through: Modest downside protection

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at $245 (147k vol) and $242.5 for 6/18; also longer-dated calls up to $255 7/31.

Put additions: Notable put activity at $242.5 for 6/18 (61k vol) with low IV, likely hedging or rolling.

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: GEX +$290M, DEX +119M shares, flow bullish, gamma pinning.

OI clusters: Largest OI at $245 call (17.7k) for 6/18; also $242.5 call (12k).

Hedging evidence: Heavy put volume at $242.5 with low IV suggests collar or protective put activity.

Max pain context: Spot ~11% above MP, pinning expected near current levels.

Signal vs Noise

~High call volume on 6/18 $245 strike signals bullish momentum.
~Low IV puts on 6/18 $242.5 are likely noise (hedging not directional).
~Long-dated call accumulation adds conviction.

Key Conclusions

📈Call dominance with 0.39 P/C vol ratio confirms bullish flow.
🛡️Hedging via put activity at $242.5 suggests risk management.
📌Gamma pinning near current levels with GEX positive.
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