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GLD

SPDR Gold SharesClose $384.59EOD only
Max Pain
$390.00
Next expiry Jun 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.96
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+5.41
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
9
Low premium
P/C OI
0.58
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
GLD 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

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Sustained put volume above 1.5x calls or price breaks below gamma flip at $360.
Invalidation: Price reclaims $380 area or put/call ratio drops below 1.0.
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: Put flow on 6/24 $355-360 strikes; VIX staying above 19

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$286.6M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 1.39

P/C OI ratio: 0.58

Heavy put activity and negative net premium drive bearish flow. Regime and GEX support downside. Key resistance at $383 calls; support at $360 gamma flip.

Notable Prints

#1
GLD 2026-06-24 $386.00 Call
Vol: 1,786
OI: 191
Vol/OI: 9.3x
IV: 20.2%
Notional: ~$20K
Intent: Near-term bullish speculation
Dual read: May be covering

Read-through: High volume, low premium

#2
GLD 2026-10-16 $350.00 Put
Vol: 5,226
OI: 720
Vol/OI: 7.3x
IV: 23.6%
Notional: ~$4.3M
Intent: Long-term bearish hedge
Dual read: Institutional hedge

Read-through: High IV indicates fear

#3
GLD 2026-07-24 $405.00 Call
Vol: 1,789
OI: 406
Vol/OI: 4.4x
IV: 23.5%
Notional: ~$381K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
GLD 2026-06-24 $385.00 Call
Vol: 1,141
OI: 258
Vol/OI: 4.4x
IV: 18.4%
Notional: ~$15K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
GLD 2026-06-26 $367.00 Put
Vol: 619
OI: 140
Vol/OI: 4.4x
IV: 26.8%
Notional: ~$56K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Modest call buying at 385-405 strikes; OI clusters at 385-405

Put additions: Heavy put accumulation at 350-370, especially 350 strikes

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX negative aligns with bearish flow; DEX positive suggests dealer delta hedging

OI clusters: Max put OI at 360 (gamma flip); call OI clusters at 385-405

Hedging evidence: Downside puts as hedges; dealer delta hedging via DEX positive

Max pain context: Spot below max pain; gamma flip at 360 implies pinning risk

Signal vs Noise

~Put accumulation at 350 (real hedging)
~Negative net premium and put/call volume>1
~GEX negative: dealer short gamma
~VIX 19.5 elevated for GLD
~Call prints at 385-405 likely noise

Key Conclusions

🐻Put buying at 350 suggests institutional downside hedging
⚠️Spot below MP and negative gamma exposes pinning risk
📊Call buying at 385-405 minimal, likely noise
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