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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $232.69EOD only
Max Pain
$232.50
Next expiry Jun 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.59
2.0% from close
Price Gap
-0.19
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
0.61
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
AMZN Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot holds above max pain (likely $240-$242.5) and heavy call volume sustains positive gamma.
Invalidation: Break below $240 or a spike in put volume ratio above 0.7.
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.4% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: Monitor for sustained call buying and GEX staying positive.

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$427.6M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.46

P/C OI ratio: 0.63

Heavy 0DTE call and put activity near spot indicates aggressive hedging for pinning. Net premium positive, put/call volume low at 0.46, and GEX $229M bullish. Regime confirms Bullish flow and Pinning gamma. Large volume at $242.5p and $245c suggests support/resistance levels. Bias is Bullish as long as spot stays above $240.

Notable Prints

#1
AMZN 2026-06-29 $242.50 Put
Vol: 46,393
OI: 207
Vol/OI: 224.1x
IV: 22.4%
Notional: ~$11.1M
Intent: Aggressive opening of OTM puts, bearish speculation or hedge.

Read-through: High volume/OI suggests downside protection or directional bet below $242.50.

#2
AMZN 2026-06-29 $237.50 Put
Vol: 50,621
OI: 272
Vol/OI: 186.1x
IV: 10.4%
Notional: ~$51K
Intent: Tail-risk hedge or speculative put buying.

Read-through: Deep OTM put with extreme volume, implying sharp drop expectation.

#3
AMZN 2026-06-29 $242.50 Call
Vol: 127,343
OI: 1,210
Vol/OI: 105.2x
IV: 9.4%
Notional: ~$127K
Intent: Bullish call buying or part of volatility strategy.

Read-through: Large OTM call volume alongside puts indicates potential straddle/strangle.

#4
AMZN 2026-06-29 $240.00 Put
Vol: 110,501
OI: 1,120
Vol/OI: 98.7x
IV: 5.5%
Notional: ~$1.8M
Intent: Hedging near spot, pinning activity.

Read-through: High volume in $240 put aligns with gamma pinning around $240.

#5
AMZN 2026-07-01 $252.50 Call
Vol: 8,570
OI: 143
Vol/OI: 59.9x
IV: 35.0%
Notional: ~$154K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: OTM calls 242.5-252.5 heavy

Put additions: Puts 237.5-242.5, likely hedging

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX+229M DEX+107M, consistent bullish

OI clusters: Largest OI: 245C (1476), 242.5C (1210), 240P (1120)

Hedging evidence: Put buys at low OI; hedging

Max pain context: Spot above MP, gamma pinning

Signal vs Noise

~Large put volume at 237.5-242.5 is hedging not bearish
~OTM call buying at 242.5-247.5 is strong bullish signal
~Put/call ratio 0.46 confirms bullish flow
~GEX positive reinforces pinning

Key Conclusions

📈OTM call flow dominates; bullish bias
⚠️Put buys likely hedges; low bearish conviction
📌Positive GEX pins near MP
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