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DIA

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETFClose $517.08EOD only
Max Pain
$514.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.41
1.2% from close
Price Gap
-3.08
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
33
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.93
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Neutral tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
DIA Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Price stays in 510-520 range with balanced call/put activity.
Invalidation: Break above 523 or below 505 with high volume.
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.6% from MP; +1 VIX 17; override: Mixed flow signals reduce conviction.

Watch next session: 510; 520; 505; 523

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$31.5M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.04

P/C OI ratio: 1.93

Mixed flow: net call premium positive, but put OI ratio elevated (1.93). Unusual prints on both sides near expiry. Gamma pinning near MP likely confines price. Expect range-bound trade.

Notable Prints

#1
DIA 2026-06-26 $519.00 Call
Vol: 647
OI: 138
Vol/OI: 4.7x
IV: 14.7%
Notional: ~$166K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Target $519+

#2
DIA 2026-06-26 $518.00 Call
Vol: 603
OI: 176
Vol/OI: 3.4x
IV: 15.1%
Notional: ~$181K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Target $518+

#3
DIA 2026-06-26 $515.00 Call
Vol: 580
OI: 220
Vol/OI: 2.6x
IV: 16.5%
Notional: ~$288K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
DIA 2026-06-30 $505.00 Put
Vol: 501
OI: 220
Vol/OI: 2.3x
IV: 14.5%
Notional: ~$43K
Intent: Hedge
Dual read: Or bearish

Read-through: Protection below $505

#5
DIA 2026-06-26 $523.00 Call
Vol: 813
OI: 394
Vol/OI: 2.1x
IV: 13.5%
Notional: ~$88K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at 515-523 (6/26 exp): 647@519, 603@518, 813@523.

Put additions: Put accumulation at 505-514: 501@505, 419@513, 542@517.

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: +$8.3M GEX, +10.1M DEX, spot near MP, supporting pinning.

OI clusters: Largest OI: 523C (394), 517P (294), 515C (220), 505P (220).

Hedging evidence: Put buying at 505-514 suggests downside hedging amid call skew.

Max pain context: Spot at MP (~$516), VIX 17, pinning expected with drift to call OI.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Net $31.4M premium, call buying skewed bullish, put hedges at strikes.
~Noise: Small vols on 445C and other minor prints.

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions adding calls at 515-523, net premium positive, GEX/DEX aligned bullish.
⚖️Put hedging at 505-514 suggests caution; spot pinned at MP.
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