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GLD

SPDR Gold SharesClose $373.63EOD only
Max Pain
$375.00
Next expiry Jun 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.86
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+1.37
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
18
Low premium
P/C OI
0.58
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
GLD Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Spot holds above gamma flip (360) and continued net premium selling.
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip or surge in call buying.
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +0.5 spot 1.4% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: Gamma flip level; GEX changes

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$331.3M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.98

P/C OI ratio: 0.57

Net negative premium and mixed flow with notable put activity at out-of-money strikes suggest cautious positioning. Spot below max pain with negative GEX pointing to resistance.

Notable Prints

#1
GLD 2026-07-06 $350.00 Put
Vol: 3,531
OI: 114
Vol/OI: 31.0x
IV: 28.2%
Notional: ~$254K
Intent: Bearish
Dual read: Hedge

Read-through: Downside

#2
GLD 2026-06-29 $367.00 Put
Vol: 2,770
OI: 122
Vol/OI: 22.7x
IV: 4.4%
Notional: ~$6K
Intent: Closing

Read-through: Neutral

#3
GLD 2026-07-31 $412.00 Call
Vol: 4,899
OI: 259
Vol/OI: 18.9x
IV: 25.8%
Notional: ~$490K
Intent: Bullish
Dual read: Speculation

Read-through: Upside

#4
GLD 2026-06-29 $369.00 Put
Vol: 3,920
OI: 246
Vol/OI: 15.9x
IV: 8.3%
Notional: ~$137K
Intent: Closing

Read-through: Neutral

#5
GLD 2026-06-29 $370.00 Call
Vol: 4,168
OI: 267
Vol/OI: 15.6x
IV: 5.4%
Notional: ~$4K
Intent: Closing

Read-through: Neutral

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls added at $412 (Jul 31), $645 (Jan 2027), and $370 (Jun 29 & Jul 2)

Put additions: Puts added at $350 (Jul 6), $367/368/369 (Jun 29), $330 (Oct 16), $340 (Jul 24)

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: negative GEX amplifies moves; positive DEX adds upside delta

OI clusters: Gamma flip at $360; put OI heavy (105k) below spot

Hedging evidence: Broad put buying across strikes and tenors suggests hedging or bearish bets

Max pain context: Spot below MP; pinning pressure upward likely; net put premium hedges downside

Signal vs Noise

~High vol/oi on multiple puts (350P, 367P, 369P, 368P, 330P, 340P) is real hedging demand
~Large call purchases at $412 and $645 with elevated vol/oi signal directional bets
~Small 370C June29 trade at $0.01 may be noise or closing
~Net negative premium of -$331M confirms put dominance

Key Conclusions

🛡️Put stacking at $350 and weekly expiries signals downside hedging
🔭Long-dated $645 call with high vol/oi suggests institutional upside conviction
📍Gamma flip at $360 and negative GEX make moves self-reinforcing; spot below MP adds upward bias
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