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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
6.0/10
Consensus signal
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 23, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Holds above $515 and continues to attract call volume at strikes $516-$522.
Invalidation: Breaks below $515 with increased put volume or negative net premium.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: $515; $520; $522

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$30.8M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.13

P/C OI ratio: 1.90

Net premium +$30.8M, GEX +$10.6M, DEX +10.4M shares. Positive gamma pinning despite mixed flow. Heavy put activity at $515-$516 likely hedging, not bearish. Market down but DIA resilient, suggesting bullish bias with support near $515.

Notable Prints

#1
DIA 2026-06-26 $515.00 Put
Vol: 906
OI: 234
Vol/OI: 3.9x
IV: 15.1%
Notional: ~$213K
Intent: Bearish directional bet
Dual read: Hedging or volatility sale

Read-through: Implies near-term downside risk

#2
DIA 2026-06-26 $516.00 Call
Vol: 801
OI: 209
Vol/OI: 3.8x
IV: 17.1%
Notional: ~$312K
Intent: Bullish directional or gamma cover
Dual read: Part of spread or collar

Read-through: Suggests support at $516

#3
DIA 2026-06-26 $518.00 Call
Vol: 1,055
OI: 351
Vol/OI: 3.0x
IV: 16.5%
Notional: ~$281K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
DIA 2026-07-24 $517.00 Call
Vol: 340
OI: 126
Vol/OI: 2.7x
IV: 16.7%
Notional: ~$337K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
DIA 2026-06-26 $522.00 Call
Vol: 681
OI: 283
Vol/OI: 2.4x
IV: 15.3%
Notional: ~$69K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls at 516,518,520,522 (6/26), 517 (7/24); net call premium +$30.8M

Put additions: Puts at 514,515,516,500 (6/26,7/2)

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$10.6M, DEX +10.4M shares; mixed flow but call premium dominates

OI clusters: Put OI cluster 22.6% below spot; call OI clusters 516-522

Hedging evidence: Mixed adds suggest collar positioning

Max pain context: Spot at MP; low vol, pinning gamma

Signal vs Noise

~High vol/OI calls at 516,518 signal bullish flow
~Put adds at 514-516 signal hedging
~Low vol regime reduces noise

Key Conclusions

📈Call premium additions near MP show institutional bullish bias
🛡️Put hedging OI cluster below spot warns of downside risk
📌Spot pinned at MP; expect tight range into 6/26 expiry
How to Use These Reports
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