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BKNG

Booking Holdings Inc. Common StClose $164.78EOD only

Max Pain

$165.00

Next expiry Jun 5, 2026

Expected Move

±$5.00

3.0% from close

Price Gap

+0.22

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

0.85

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

5.5/10

Range bias

Published snapshot: Jun 3, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

Jun 3, 2026 close

BKNG Flow Report

Analysis based on market close June 4, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

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

Flow Verdict

Confidence:

6.5 / 10

base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.5% from MP; +1 VIX 15

Watch next session: Monitor gamma flip at 140; Watch VIX and net premium direction

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$3.0M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.70

P/C OI ratio: 0.84

Call-heavy unusual prints but net premium negative suggests selling. Positive GEX (14.7M) and DEX (21.1M) imply dealer hedging. High VIX (15.4) and pinning regime favor range-bound trade. Overall mixed.

Notable Prints

BKNG 2026-06-18 $118.00 Call

Vol: 840

OI: 197

Vol/OI: 4.3x

IV: 138.8%

Notional: ~$4.2M

Intent: Speculative

Read-through: Bullish

BKNG 2026-06-18 $176.60 Call

Vol: 454

OI: 109

Vol/OI: 4.2x

IV: 37.2%

Notional: ~$82K

Intent: Long

Read-through: Bullish

BKNG 2026-06-05 $150.00 Call

Vol: 1,150

OI: 289

Vol/OI: 4.0x

IV: 154.4%

Notional: ~$2.1M

Intent: Gamma

Read-through: Speculative

BKNG 2026-08-21 $200.00 Call

Vol: 419

OI: 123

Vol/OI: 3.4x

IV: 42.7%

Notional: ~$159K

Intent: LEAPS

Read-through: Bullish

BKNG 2027-03-19 $154.80 Call

Vol: 706

OI: 276

Vol/OI: 2.6x

IV: 60.5%

Notional: ~$1.8M

Intent: Investment

Read-through: Long-term

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls active $150-$167.5 near-term; $154.8C, $200C longer.

Put additions: Put at $167.5 (6/5).

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX $14.7M bullish; DEX +21.1M; gamma pinning.

OI clusters: Call OI: $150(289), $167.5(268), $154.8(276).

Hedging evidence: Put $167.5 hedge; put/call OI 0.84.

Max pain context: Spot above MP; gamma positive; pinning.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Near-term call buildup with high vol/oi.

~Signal: GEX/DEX positive aligns with bullish flow.

~Noise: Far OTM calls $225C/$118C low OI.

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions adding calls near spot; upside bias.

⚖️Gamma positive pinning; spot likely rangebound near $167

⚠️Negative net premium may cap gains; watch for call selling.

How to Use These Reports

This flow reflects the market close on June 4, 2026.

What the reports do

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How traders use them

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What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.