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DIA

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETFClose $513.06EOD only
Max Pain
$490.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.18
1.6% from close
Price Gap
-23.06
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
79
High premium
P/C OI
1.80
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
DIA Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot holds above $510 with GEX positive ($53.7M) and VIX low; call volume exceeds puts
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip at $420 or sustained put OI dominance causing resistance near $520
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.8% from MP; +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: DIA 2026-06-18 $508.00 Put; DIA 2026-06-18 $520.00 Put; DIA 2026-08-21 $525.00 Call

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$34.6M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.91

P/C OI ratio: 1.91

Strong call flow and pinning gamma support a bullish bias despite heavy put OI. Unusual put activity near expiry may hedge short positions. Low VIX and positive equity indices align with upside. Watch for resistance at $520 and support at $510.

Notable Prints

#1
DIA 2026-06-18 $508.00 Put
Vol: 2,434
OI: 146
Vol/OI: 16.7x
IV: 16.8%
Notional: ~$90K
Intent: Bearish speculation
Dual read: Possible hedge

Read-through: Expect drop near expiration

#2
DIA 2026-06-18 $519.00 Put
Vol: 1,195
OI: 195
Vol/OI: 6.1x
IV: 14.8%
Notional: ~$424K
Intent: Put spread leg
Dual read: Protective put

Read-through: Defensive positioning

#3
DIA 2026-06-18 $520.00 Put
Vol: 1,049
OI: 225
Vol/OI: 4.7x
IV: 16.9%
Notional: ~$446K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
DIA 2026-12-31 $451.00 Put
Vol: 717
OI: 156
Vol/OI: 4.6x
IV: 22.4%
Notional: ~$491K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
DIA 2026-06-18 $517.00 Put
Vol: 996
OI: 257
Vol/OI: 3.9x
IV: 15.8%
Notional: ~$244K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Long-dated calls at $525 and $615 added; net call premium positive.

Put additions: Heavy put buying in June expirations ($508-$520) and Dec 2026 tails ($435-$451).

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: GEX positive, DEX positive, gamma pinning above spot.

OI clusters: Put OI concentrated at $508-$520 strikes; call OI at $525.

Hedging evidence: Puts at $451-$435 suggest hedging downside; possible collars.

Max pain context: Spot ~5.8% above max pain; gamma flip at $420 provides downside magnet.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Heavy put buying in June ($508-$520) indicates short-term hedging.
~Signal: Leap put accumulation ($435-$451) shows long-term bearish outlook.
~Noise: Low volume call prints may be noise; focus on put flow.
~Noise: Single-day volume spikes in puts could be retail.

Key Conclusions

📉Put accumulation across time frames signals downside risk.
📈Net premium positive and GEX/DEX bullish support near-term upside.
⚠️Spot far above max pain; risk of pinning lower.
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