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GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.Close $372.19EOD only

Max Pain

$367.50

Next expiry Jun 5, 2026

Expected Move

±$5.35

1.4% from close

Price Gap

-4.69

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Middle-high premium

P/C OI

0.85

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

8.5/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: Jun 4, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

Jun 4, 2026 close

GOOGL Directional Report

Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

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

Outlook

GOOGL shows strong bullish signals with positive dealer gamma and bullish flow, but faces headwinds from broad tech selloff. Near-term pinning near $370 supports a bullish lean within range.

Confidence:

9 / 10

Base 5 +2 GEX/flow aligned +1 GEX positive (pinning) +1 spot 0.3% from MP +0.5 VIX 22 = 9.5, rounded to 9.

Supports: Bullish flow, positive gamma, spot at max pain, support at $367.5.
Conflicts: QQQ -4.8%, VIX 21.5, broad tech selloff.

📈Bullish flow: net premium positive, put/call ratio low.

📍Gamma pinning: spot near $368-$370 max pain, dealer positive gamma.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime

Normal

Normal IV relative to range, not extreme.

Gamma Regime

Pinning

Positive GEX $107M, pinning near $370 expiry.

Flow Regime

Bullish

Bullish net premium flow, low put/call ratio.

Spot vs Max Pain

Spot $368.5 near max pain pins $368-$370, supporting pinning.

Thesis duration: Event-specific — Spot at expiry-linked max pain with strong dealer gamma; near-term event window.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days

$360.63$376.43

Spot near support $367.5, gamma pinning supports move to $370+.

Next 1 week

$355.50$381.55

Resistance at $381.55, but flow and gamma favor upside.

Next 2 weeks

$349.63$387.43

Broader tech selloff may cap upside; range $349.63-$387.43.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $368 (2026-06-05); $370 (2026-06-08); $370 (2026-06-10)

EM guardrails: 2d $360.63/$376.43; 1w $355.50/$381.55

Support: $367.50 · $349.63

Resistance: $387.43 · $400.00

Structural: Max pain pins: $368, $370; EM guardrails 2d $360.63/$376.43, 1w $355.50/$381.55; support $367.5, $349.63; resistance $387.43, $400. No gamma flip below spot.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+107.1M

DEX: +83.4M shares

Gamma flip: N/A

NTM gamma: GEX +$107.1M (positive), DEX +83.4M shares (long). Dealers are long gamma, supporting price pinning near strikes.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV likely elevated vs VIX given tech selloff and event risk, but not extreme.

Term structure: Front-end elevated due to weekly expiry, backwardation expected.

Skew: Call skew elevated; put spreads may benefit if selloff continues.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net $161M call-heavy; P/C vol 0.55, OI 0.85, bullish flow.

Directional prints: 26.2 call 370 OTM 2026-06-08 — Vol/OI 13.1: aggressive buying, likely opened bullish. 27.1 call 367.5 ITM 2026-06-08 — Vol/OI 8.1: ITM call buying, directional bet or delta hedge. 28.9 put 365 OTM 2026-06-08 — Vol/OI 9.2: put buying, bearish hedge or short.

Unusual: 39.5 put 460 ITM 2026-07-17 — Vol/OI 18.6: deep ITM put, likely bought for downside protection. 26.2 call 370 OTM 2026-06-08 — Vol/OI 13.1: aggressive call buying, bullish. 26.3 put 367.5 OTM 2026-06-08 — Vol/OI 9.8: put buying, bearish hedge.

Risks & Catalysts

!Broad tech selloff continues (QQQ -4.8%).

!VIX spike above 22 increases uncertainty.

!Breakdown below support $367.5 triggers gamma flip.

Strategy Viability

Strategy	Edge	Best Setup	Primary Risk
Bull call spread	Moderate	Buy 2026-08-21 $385.00/$390.00 call spread Why now: Defined-risk debit spread to capture upside through earnings with Aug expiration.	Max loss is net debit; risk of flat/decline post-earnings.
Put credit spread	Moderate	Sell 2026-08-21 $365.00/$360.00 put spread Why now: Defined-risk bullish credit spread using high OI strikes; earnings tail hedge not needed.	Max loss is width if below short strike; tail risk from selloff.
Long call	Moderate-Weak	Buy 2026-08-21 $385.00 call Why now: Strong flow and bullish bias; unlimited upside with known risk.	Full premium loss if flat or down; vega risk from IV crush post-earnings.

Top Plays

Bull Call Spread

Buy 2026-08-21 $385.00/$390.00 call spread

Captures upside to 390 with limited risk; leverages call flow and pinning support.

Why this play: Best aligns with bullish bias and earnings event; defined-risk, low cost, high gamma near 370 strike.

Debit: $1.64-$2.01

Max loss: $2.01

BE: $387.01

Mgmt: Exit at 50% loss or near earnings; scale out on upward moves.

Traders seeking defined-risk bullish exposure through earnings.

Put Credit Spread

Sell 2026-08-21 $365.00/$360.00 put spread

Collects premium on support; less reliant on directional move.

Why this play: Bullish credit spread with high probability; benefits from time decay if price stays above 365.

Credit: $2.07-$2.53

Max loss: $2.47

BE: $362.47

Mgmt: Close if price breaches 367.5; roll down if tested early.

Traders preferring limited upside but high win rate.

Long Call

Buy 2026-08-21 $385.00 call

Unlimited upside if momentum returns; but high premium and theta decay.

Why this play: Highest upside but elevated risk from tech selloff; requires larger move to profit.

Debit: $17.26-$21.09

Max loss: $21.09

BE: $406.09

Mgmt: Set stop at 50% loss; consider rolling on time decay.

Aggressive traders willing to risk 100% for large gains.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers

IFPrice holds above $367.5 and breaks above $376.43 (2d guardrail) → Enter Bull Call Spread: Buy 2026-08-21 $385/$390 call spread within $1.64-$2.01

IFPrice holds above $367.5 and stays below $376.43 → Enter Put Credit Spread: Sell 2026-08-21 $365/$360 put spread within $2.07-$2.53

IFPrice breaks above $376.43 with volume (aggressive) → Enter Long Call: Buy 2026-08-21 $385 call within $17.26-$21.09

Exit Triggers

EXITPrice closes below $367.5 → Exit all bullish positions (close spreads, buy back short puts, or cut long call loss)

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias through earnings; key support $367.5, 2d guardrail $376.43. Favor bull call spread for upside, put credit spread for consolidation, long call if momentum returns. Exit if $367.5 breaks. Broad tech selloff and VIX spike add risk; trade defined risk.

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