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GOOGL Flow Report

Analysis based on market close April 6, 2026

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained net premium >$10M with P/C volume ratio <0.8 and spot holding above $295
Invalidation: Net premium flips negative or P/C volume ratio rises above 1.0 with spot below $295
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.3% from MP

Watch next session: $300C OI buildup and flow; Put flow at $290-$295 support zone

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$12.4M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.76 — call-dominant

P/C OI ratio: 0.87 — moderate call lean

Net premium bullish with call-dominant volume, though OI shows a more balanced positioning. Flow aligns with positive GEX pinning regime, suggesting institutional accumulation of calls near current price.

Notable Prints

#1
GOOGL 4/8 $302.50 Call
Vol: 6,515
OI: 1,342
Vol/OI: 4.8x
IV: 32.1%
Notional: ~$1.06M (6515 × $1.62 avg)
Intent: Fresh directional call buying
Dual read: Bought (bullish) or sold/overwritten (neutral)

Read-through: Large volume in near-term OTM call suggests bullish positioning for a move above $302.50, consistent with overall flow regime.

#2
GOOGL 4/8 $305.00 Call
Vol: 5,689
OI: 438
Vol/OI: 13.0x
IV: 31.5%
Notional: ~$5.23M (5689 × $0.92 avg)
Intent: Fresh directional call buying
Dual read: Bought (bullish) or sold/overwritten (neutral)

Read-through: High volume vs OI in OTM call indicates new bullish bets targeting $305+ within 2 days, aligning with expected move upper bound.

#3
GOOGL 4/10 $292.50 Put
Vol: 7,771
OI: 414
Vol/OI: 18.8x
IV: 36.5%
Notional: ~$13.29M (7771 × $1.71 avg)
Intent: Hedge or speculative put buying
Dual read: Bought (bearish) or sold/covered (neutral)

Read-through: Large OTM put volume with high IV suggests hedging against a drop to $292.50, possibly as protection for call positions or bearish speculation.

#4
GOOGL 4/8 $300.00 Put
Vol: 2,199
OI: 155
Vol/OI: 14.2x
IV: 32.3%
Notional: ~$6.29M (2199 × $2.86 avg)
Intent: Hedge or speculative put buying
Dual read: Bought (bearish) or sold/covered (neutral)

Read-through: High volume in ATM put indicates hedging or bearish bets at the key $300 level, adding to the put OI cluster there.

#5
GOOGL 4/8 $307.50 Call
Vol: 2,637
OI: 309
Vol/OI: 8.5x
IV: 31.8%
Notional: ~$1.37M (2637 × $0.52 avg)
Intent: Fresh directional call buying
Dual read: Bought (bullish) or sold/overwritten (neutral)

Read-through: OTM call flow extends bullish positioning further out, targeting $307.50 within the expected move range.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: $302.50-$310 calls, 4/8-4/10 expirations

Put additions: Protective $290-$300 puts, 4/8-4/10 expirations

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes — positive GEX $+96.4M + bullish flow aligned

OI clusters: $300 call wall (8,439 OI), $280 put cluster (1,721 OI), $345 call wall (56,772 OI)

Hedging evidence: Moderate put buying at $290-$300 suggests hedging of call positions or downside protection

Max pain context: MP at $288, spot above but drifting toward pin with positive GEX pinning

Signal vs Noise

~$510C 12/18 likely lottery ticket or spread leg, not directional given 70% OTM
~$5.00C premium flow is likely data anomaly or system error, ignore
~$440P large net negative premium is likely spread leg or closing trade, not standalone bearish bet

Key Conclusions

🐂Net premium +$12.4M bullish with call-dominant volume (P/C 0.76)
📌Positive GEX $+96.4M creates pinning magnet at $300, supporting bullish bias
🛡️Put flow at $290-$300 shows hedging, not outright bearish conviction

Read the Flow analysis for GOOGL for 2026-04-06. This AI-generated report covers regime classification, key price levels, strategy recommendations, and actionable trade ideas drawn from end-of-day options data including gamma exposure, delta exposure, and implied volatility.