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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $234.11EOD only
Max Pain
$235.00
Next expiry Jun 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.69
1.6% from close
Price Gap
+0.89
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
8
Low premium
P/C OI
0.63
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 23, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 23, 2026 close
AMZN Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Spot holds above $240 with reduced put volume.
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $235 or VIX above 25.
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: $240 strike activity; gamma near MP; VIX <20

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$33.8M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.60

P/C OI ratio: 0.62

Net premium negative; heavy put buying at $237.5 and $240 (expiring today) suggests hedging or bearish positioning but reduced put volume needed for confirmation. Call volume slightly higher, OI leans calls. GEX positive (+$104.4M) supports pinning near MP. Mixed flow; bias neutral.

Notable Prints

#1
AMZN 2026-06-24 $237.50 Put
Vol: 86,307
OI: 1,011
Vol/OI: 85.4x
IV: 30.9%
Notional: ~$26.8M
Intent: Bearish hedge/directional bet on drop below $237.50
Dual read: Could be part of put spread

Read-through: Expects weakness below $237.50

#2
AMZN 2026-06-24 $240.00 Put
Vol: 63,164
OI: 761
Vol/OI: 83.0x
IV: 59.3%
Notional: ~$36.3M
Intent: Strong bearish positioning
Dual read: May hedge pinned position

Read-through: Significant downside risk perceived

#3
AMZN 2026-06-24 $235.00 Put
Vol: 70,914
OI: 2,715
Vol/OI: 26.1x
IV: 11.0%
Notional: ~$2.1M
Intent: Cheap protection for tail risk

Read-through: Low premium, high vol/oi suggests speculative put buying

#4
AMZN 2026-06-24 $242.50 Call
Vol: 75,631
OI: 3,436
Vol/OI: 22.0x
IV: 27.7%
Notional: ~$76K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
AMZN 2026-06-24 $242.50 Put
Vol: 13,246
OI: 732
Vol/OI: 18.1x
IV: 53.3%
Notional: ~$11.2M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: 237.5-245 strikes, notable 242.5C & 240C openings.

Put additions: 235-240 strikes, massive new put vol on 237.5P & 240P.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$104M, DEX +101M shares, consistent with pinning.

OI clusters: Largest OI: 240C 10k, 237.5C 6.2k, 245C 4.6k, 235P 2.7k.

Hedging evidence: Put buying at 235-240 suggests downside hedging; no clear collars.

Max pain context: At MP near 240; pinning expected.

Signal vs Noise

~Massive put vol on 237.5/240 (high vol/oi) - real hedging signal
~240C vol 103k but low premium (0.02) - noise (expiration decay)
~242.5C vol 75k with low OI - likely speculative, not institutional

Key Conclusions

📈GEX positive & spot at MP suggest pinning support; call stacking at 240 reinforces.
⚠️Unusual put buying at 235-240 signals hedging; net premium negative cautions downside risk.
🔍Flow mixed; volume skewed calls but premium on puts; watch breakout from 235-245 range.
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