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GLD

SPDR Gold SharesClose $386.54EOD only
Max Pain
$390.00
Next expiry Jun 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.12
1.6% from close
Price Gap
+3.46
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
63
High premium
P/C OI
0.58
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
GLD Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 11, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call buying above $375 and spot holding above the $360 gamma flip level.
Invalidation: Break below $360 or surge in put buying at lower strikes.
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: $375 area; $360 gamma flip

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$725.3M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 1.08

P/C OI ratio: 0.60

Heavy call buying dominates unusual prints, especially at $375-380 strikes, signaling bullishness. Negative net premium from far OTM puts suggests hedging. Dealers short gamma and long delta amplify upward momentum. Regime mixed but strong call flow supports upside.

Notable Prints

#1
GLD 2026-06-17 $350.00 Put
Vol: 4,173
OI: 295
Vol/OI: 14.2x
IV: 37.8%
Notional: ~$58K
Intent: Bearish speculation or hedge

Read-through: Small premium, 6-day expiry

#2
GLD 2026-06-15 $392.00 Call
Vol: 2,088
OI: 153
Vol/OI: 13.7x
IV: 27.1%
Notional: ~$501K
Intent: Short-term bullish bet

Read-through: OTM, 4-day expiry

#3
GLD 2026-07-17 $375.00 Call
Vol: 3,750
OI: 330
Vol/OI: 11.4x
IV: 28.7%
Notional: ~$7.4M
Intent: Medium-term bullish

Read-through: Large volume, ITM

#4
GLD 2026-06-26 $400.00 Call
Vol: 1,804
OI: 184
Vol/OI: 9.8x
IV: 27.0%
Notional: ~$622K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: OTM, 15-day expiry

#5
GLD 2026-06-15 $398.00 Call
Vol: 1,059
OI: 143
Vol/OI: 7.4x
IV: 27.6%
Notional: ~$114K
Intent: Lottery ticket

Read-through: Low premium

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Active call buying at strikes 375-398 for Jun 12-15 and Jul 375

Put additions: Large put volume at 350 (14.2x OI) and 480 (4.9x OI) – hedging or speculation

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: negative GEX (-$123M) and positive DEX (+99.6M shares) show hedgers sold upside with long delta

OI clusters: OI concentrated at 360 (gamma flip) and lower strikes; call OI builds above 380

Hedging evidence: Put buying at 350 (deep OTM) and 480 (deep ITM) suggests tail-risk hedges; no collars evident

Max pain context: Spot below MP (~$370-380 area); pinning likely near current levels

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: 350 put with 14.2x OI ratio suggests bearish speculation or hedge
~Signal: Call accumulation at 375-398 and July 375 indicates bullish sentiment
~Noise: 480 put high IV (80%) and low volume relative to OI may be a hedger error
~Noise: High IV on Jun 12 375 call (53.6%) due to time decay, not trend

Key Conclusions

🛡️Large put buying at 350 (14.2x OI) suggests institutional hedging or downside speculation
📈Aggressive call buying at 375-398 for near-term expirations shows bullish bets on upside
⚖️Mixed flow with negative gamma and positive delta; spot below MP points to pinning near $370-380
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