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AVGO

Broadcom Inc.Close $392.13EOD only
Max Pain
$390.00
Next expiry Jun 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$12.38
3.2% from close
Price Gap
-2.13
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
1.08
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
AVGO Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Break below gamma flip at 330 with spot sustaining under 370 suggests continued bearish momentum.
Invalidation: Close above 380 with call volume surge would negate bearish outlook.
Confidence:
4 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; -0.5 spot 3.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: 330 gamma flip; VIX movement; QQQ recovery

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$23.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.85

P/C OI ratio: 1.10

Heavy call buying near term contrasts with negative gamma and broad tech weakness (QQQ -3.3%). Net premium positive but put OI elevated. Negative GEX (-$19.9M) implies dealer hedging may amplify downside. Spot below gamma flip (330) keeps bias bearish.

Notable Prints

#1
AVGO 2026-06-24 $385.00 Call
Vol: 3,264
OI: 225
Vol/OI: 14.5x
IV: 41.9%
Notional: ~$823K
Intent: bullish

Read-through: expects bounce

#2
AVGO 2026-06-24 $382.50 Call
Vol: 1,805
OI: 141
Vol/OI: 12.8x
IV: 42.5%
Notional: ~$612K
Intent: bullish

Read-through: anticipates rebound

#3
AVGO 2026-07-02 $382.50 Put
Vol: 806
OI: 102
Vol/OI: 7.9x
IV: 50.6%
Notional: ~$1.0M
Intent: bearish hedge
Dual read: vol play

Read-through: fears decline

#4
AVGO 2026-06-24 $397.50 Call
Vol: 1,252
OI: 165
Vol/OI: 7.6x
IV: 43.0%
Notional: ~$51K
Intent: lottery

Read-through: hopes for rally

#5
AVGO 2026-06-24 $382.50 Put
Vol: 1,392
OI: 195
Vol/OI: 7.1x
IV: 42.0%
Notional: ~$807K
Intent: protective

Read-through: hedging downside

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Near-dated 6/24 calls heavily bought at 380-397.5 strikes, led by 385C (vol/oi 14.5) and 382.5C (12.8), suggesting aggressive short-term bullish bets.

Put additions: 6/24 puts active at 380 (vol/oi 4.8) and 382.5 (7.1); also 7/2 382.5 put (7.9). Indicates hedging or bearish hedging against downside.

GEX/DEX consistency: Inconsistent: GEX -$19.9M (negative gamma) vs DEX +49.3M shares (long delta). Market makers short gamma, may amplify moves, but positive delta suggests underlying buying.

OI clusters: Largest OI: 380 put (729), 395 call (364), 397.5 call (165). Gamma flip at 330 suggests heavy put concentration below.

Hedging evidence: Put volume surge at 380-382.5 strikes alongside call buying; likely collar/hedge structures. Negative gamma requires dealers to hedge, increasing volatility.

Max pain context: Spot below max pain (inferred higher). Pin may be near 380-385 based on OI concentration. Pressure to drift upward toward MP.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Concentrated call buying at high vol/oi ratios in near-term expiries.
~Signal: Put OI surge at 380 and 382.5, indicating hedging or bearish positioning.
~Noise: Overall market selloff (-3.3% QQQ) may distort flow interpretation.
~Noise: High VIX (19.5) but not extreme; context of broad tech weakness.

Key Conclusions

📈Bullish call flow: 385C vol/oi 14.5, 382.5C 12.8, showing strong near-term upside bets.
🛡️Hedging evident: put activity at 380-382.5 across expiries, likely protecting long positions.
Negative gamma ($-19.9M) with positive DEX (+49.3M) -> potential for sharp moves; market makers need to hedge delta.
🎯Gamma flip at 330: key downside level. If broken, dealer hedging could accelerate selling.
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