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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $234.27EOD only
Max Pain
$237.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.81
2.5% from close
Price Gap
+3.23
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
0.62
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
AMZN Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call volume and price push above 230
Invalidation: Put volume spikes or price drops below 225
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 4.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: AMZN 2026-06-26 calls

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$123.2M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.65

P/C OI ratio: 0.62

Massive call buying in 06-26 $230 and $232.5 strikes dominates flow. Negative net premium is offset by low put/call ratio. Spot below MP but gamma trending suggests upside potential. Unusual prints signal strong bullish bias.

Notable Prints

#1
AMZN 2026-06-26 $227.50 Call
Vol: 14,410
OI: 131
Vol/OI: 110.0x
IV: 33.9%
Notional: ~$2.7M
Intent: Bullish bet on near-term pop
Dual read: Could be closing, but OI low suggests opening

Read-through: Aggressive speculative buying

#2
AMZN 2026-06-26 $230.00 Call
Vol: 44,504
OI: 2,041
Vol/OI: 21.8x
IV: 32.1%
Notional: ~$4.1M
Intent: Bullish momentum play

Read-through: Strong bullish conviction

#3
AMZN 2026-06-29 $242.50 Put
Vol: 4,230
OI: 232
Vol/OI: 18.2x
IV: 62.4%
Notional: ~$6.4M
Intent: Hedge or bearish bet on decline
Dual read: Possibly part of collar

Read-through: Downside protection or speculation

#4
AMZN 2026-07-02 $230.00 Call
Vol: 9,936
OI: 859
Vol/OI: 11.6x
IV: 35.5%
Notional: ~$3.3M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
AMZN 2026-06-29 $240.00 Put
Vol: 3,689
OI: 323
Vol/OI: 11.4x
IV: 53.7%
Notional: ~$4.6M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy front-week call buying at 225-232.5 strikes, notably 6/26 $227.5C (vol/OI 110x) and $230C (21.8x), plus 6/29 and 7/2 $230C.

Put additions: Notable put buying at 6/29 $242.5P (18.2x) and $240P (11.4x), above current spot, suggesting hedging or bearish bets.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX -$12.3M (negative gamma) vs DEX +101M shares (long delta) – inconsistent; dealers net long delta but short gamma, amplifying moves.

OI clusters: Largest OI: 6/26 $232.5C (2346), $230C (2041); 6/29 $242.5P (232), $240P (323). Concentrated near-term strikes.

Hedging evidence: Put buying above spot and call buying below suggests potential collar or risk reversal positioning.

Max pain context: Spot ~$227 (est.) vs MP ~$240; 4.4% below, pinning risk toward MP if vol stays low.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Unusual call volume on 6/26 $227.5C with vol/OI 110x indicates aggressive short-dated bullish bets.
~Signal: Put buying at 6/29 $242.5P and $240P suggests institutional hedging above current spot.
~Noise: Many moderate vol/OI ratios (10-20x) are typical in high volume; not all are significant.

Key Conclusions

📊Negative GEX and positive DEX create vulnerable gamma profile; sharp moves likely if spot breaks $230.
📈Front-week call accumulation hints at bullish conviction but short-dated risk limits sustainability.
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