Watch next session: $33 call accumulation; gamma flip level $25
Net premium: -$3.5M bearish
P/C volume ratio: 0.79
P/C OI ratio: 1.30
Bullish flow from unusual near-term call sweeps and positive dealer gamma. Net premium positive from call buying. Spot above MP and pinning. VIX moderate.
#1CMG 2026-07-31 $33.00 Call
Intent: Unclear flow intent
Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.
#2CMG 2026-07-02 $33.00 Call
Intent: Unclear flow intent
Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.
#3CMG 2026-12-18 $60.40 Put
Intent: Unclear flow intent
Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.
Call additions: Large call buys at $33 strikes (Jul 2 & Jul 31).
Put additions: Dec18 $60.40 put added, likely distressed/off-market (0IV).
GEX/DEX consistency: GEX+$2.5M & DEX+19.5M consistent with call flow, net premium negative suggests put selling offsets.
OI clusters: Put OI concentrated ~22.6% below spot.
Hedging evidence: Dec18 $60.40 put with 0IV appears distressed/off-market, not a typical hedge.
Max pain context: Spot above MP; pinning expected.
~Call accumulation at $33 (high vol/oi) is real bullish signal.
~Dec 18 $60.40 put with 0IV is noise (distressed or off-market).
~Net premium negative despite positive GEX suggests noise in premium calculation.