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GLD

SPDR Gold SharesClose $411.27EOD only
Max Pain
$410.00
Next expiry Jun 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.89
0.9% from close
Price Gap
-1.27
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
15
Low premium
P/C OI
0.55
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 4, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 4, 2026 close
GLD Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Break below gamma flip $360; sustained put buying at $395 and lower strikes.
Invalidation: Spot reclaims max pain; aggressive call buying above $400 or gamma flip turns positive.
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 3.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 22

Watch next session: GLD 2026-06-08 $395 Put; GLD 2026-06-05 $400 Call; GLD 2026-06-05 $402 Call

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$276.9M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.56

P/C OI ratio: 0.55

Flow shows mixed signals but net bearish tilt: negative gamma (-$61M GEX), net negative premium ($277M puts exceed calls), and spot below $396 MP. Unusual prints highlight large put buys at $395 (63x vol/oi) and $385, alongside speculative call buys at $400-$402 with tiny premiums. Elevated VIX (21.5) and sharp equity selloff amplify bearish edge. Key level: gamma flip at $360.

Notable Prints

#1
GLD 2026-06-08 $395.00 Put
Vol: 10,354
OI: 164
Vol/OI: 63.1x
IV: 19.3%
Notional: ~$2.6M
Intent: Bearish speculation
Dual read: Possible hedge

Read-through: Expects drop by June 8

#2
GLD 2026-06-05 $402.00 Call
Vol: 3,300
OI: 100
Vol/OI: 33.0x
IV: 13.3%
Notional: ~$7K
Intent: Speculative

Read-through: Near-zero premium lotto

#3
GLD 2026-06-08 $385.00 Put
Vol: 4,137
OI: 144
Vol/OI: 28.7x
IV: 25.3%
Notional: ~$302K
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Expects big drop

#4
GLD 2026-06-05 $400.00 Call
Vol: 6,501
OI: 240
Vol/OI: 27.1x
IV: 8.4%
Notional: ~$7K
Intent: Speculative

Read-through: Same-day lottery

#5
GLD 2026-06-12 $365.00 Put
Vol: 4,581
OI: 225
Vol/OI: 20.4x
IV: 37.4%
Notional: ~$252K
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Expects drop below 365

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: 410C, 402C, 400C, 405C, 403C (short-dated); 395C 7/17 (long-dated)

Put additions: 395P (10k vol), 385P, 365P, 396P (near the money)

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX negative (-61M) vs DEX positive (100M shares) – mixed, but net premium negative suggests bearish flow

OI clusters: 395P OI 164 but massive volume; 400C OI 240; 402C OI 100

Hedging evidence: Large put buying on 395P, 385P, 365P suggests tail hedging; long-dated 395C may be bullish bet

Max pain context: Spot below max pain (estimated ~400); gamma flip at 360 (9% below), pin action likely near 395-400

Signal vs Noise

~High vol/oi ratio on 395P (63x) is real hedging signal
~Low OI on OTM calls (402C, 400C) suggests noise / short-term speculation
~Large 365P volume with high IV (37%) indicates tail risk positioning
~Net premium negative (-$276M) confirms institutional put bias

Key Conclusions

🛡️Institutions hedging downside via 395P and 385P puts amid broad market selloff
📉Negative GEX and net premium suggest continued pressure below $400
⚠️Long-dated 395C call (7/17) could be bullish catalyst if spot rebounds
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