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GLD

SPDR Gold SharesClose $377.32EOD only
Max Pain
$387.00
Next expiry Jun 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.68
1.2% from close
Price Gap
+9.68
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
15
Low premium
P/C OI
0.58
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 23, 2026 close
GLD Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Continued selling pressure or spot below $360 gamma flip
Invalidation: Sustained move above $360 with call volume surge
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 5.0% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: $360 gamma flip; volatility trends

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$420.7M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 1.45

P/C OI ratio: 0.59

Heavy put volume dominates with net -$421M premium, put/call volume ratio 1.45, and negative gamma -$233.5M. Flow regime is bearish with spot below gamma flip. Notable put buys at $320 and $340 strikes; call buys at $370 and $385 leaps indicate long-term optimism but near-term headwinds.

Notable Prints

#1
GLD 2026-06-30 $370.00 Call
Vol: 6,227
OI: 337
Vol/OI: 18.5x
IV: 27.1%
Notional: ~$2.4M
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: High vol/oi indicates aggressive call buying

#2
GLD 2026-10-16 $385.00 Call
Vol: 1,618
OI: 134
Vol/OI: 12.1x
IV: 28.0%
Notional: ~$2.3M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
GLD 2026-09-18 $320.00 Put
Vol: 13,329
OI: 1,328
Vol/OI: 10.0x
IV: 29.1%
Notional: ~$5.8M
Intent: Bearish hedging
Dual read: Speculative buying possible

Read-through: Large put volume suggests downside protection

#4
GLD 2026-06-24 $365.00 Put
Vol: 4,293
OI: 513
Vol/OI: 8.4x
IV: 6.6%
Notional: ~$9K
Intent: Mispricing capture
Dual read: Near-expiry closing

Read-through: Low IV on deep ITM put may indicate arbitrage

#5
GLD 2026-07-02 $340.00 Put
Vol: 1,112
OI: 132
Vol/OI: 8.4x
IV: 37.3%
Notional: ~$105K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls added at $370 (6/30) and $385 (10/16,7/2)

Put additions: Puts added at $320-$368 strikes; heavy at $320 (9/18) and $365 (6/24)

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX -$233.5M, DEX +92.4M shares; consistent with bearish flow and short gamma

OI clusters: Put OI concentrated near $360 (102K); call OI building at $370 and $385

Hedging evidence: Broad put buying across expirations indicates hedging or bearish positioning

Max pain context: Spot below max pain; put-heavy volume skews pin lower

Signal vs Noise

~High vol/OI on 6/30 $370 call (18.5x) is real signal
~6/24 $365 put vol/OI 8.4x highlights expiring put activity
~Weeklies like 6/26 $368 put may be noise

Key Conclusions

🛡️Heavy put buying at $320 and $365 signals downside protection
📈Call additions at $370 and $385 indicate bullish long-term outlook
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