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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
36
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 Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Strong call buying, positive GEX pinning, low put/call volume ratio (0.55)
Invalidation: Spot closes below $360 (major put strike) or put/call ratio rises above 1.0
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 22

Watch next session: $370-$372 resistance; $365 support

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$161.4M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.55

P/C OI ratio: 0.85

Aggressive call sweeps and positive gamma positioning suggest bullish intent despite broad market weakness. Unusual put activity at 365/367.5 likely hedging, not bearish. Pin action near max pain.

Notable Prints

#1
GOOGL 2026-07-17 $460.00 Put
Vol: 1,879
OI: 101
Vol/OI: 18.6x
IV: 39.5%
Notional: ~$17.8M
Intent: Bearish hedge or directional bet
Dual read: Pos. closing of short put

Read-through: Expects deeper downside

#2
GOOGL 2026-06-08 $370.00 Call
Vol: 8,384
OI: 640
Vol/OI: 13.1x
IV: 26.2%
Notional: ~$2.5M
Intent: Bullish rebound bet
Dual read: Short covering

Read-through: Optimistic despite sell-off

#3
GOOGL 2026-06-08 $365.00 Put
Vol: 3,432
OI: 266
Vol/OI: 12.9x
IV: 26.4%
Notional: ~$824K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
GOOGL 2026-06-08 $367.50 Put
Vol: 4,735
OI: 481
Vol/OI: 9.8x
IV: 26.3%
Notional: ~$1.6M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
GOOGL 2026-06-05 $367.50 Put
Vol: 27,210
OI: 2,858
Vol/OI: 9.5x
IV: 5.6%
Notional: ~$245K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Large OI addition at $370 and $372.5 calls for 6/5 and 6/8 expiry

Put additions: Heavy put additions at $362.5-$367.5 for near-term (6/5-6/10) and a large $460 put for Jul

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: GEX +$107M, DEX +83M shares, regime bullish with gamma pinning

OI clusters: Highest open interest at $370 call (64k) and $365 put (3.5k) for 6/5; $370 call (640) for 6/8

Hedging evidence: Near-expiry puts likely hedging short delta; $460 put suggests downside protection

Max pain context: Spot ~$368 near max pain for 6/5; gamma flip not present

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Large call accumulation at $370-372.5 for 6/5 and 6/8 reflects bullish bias with net premium positive
~Noise: Heavy put volume near expiry (6/5) is likely closing/rolling rather than fresh bearish bets
~Signal: GEX above +$100M and DEX +83M shares indicate dealer long gamma and positive delta hedging

Key Conclusions

📈Call buying at $370-372.5 for next week shows institutional bullish sentiment; net premium +$161M
⚠️Heavy near-expiry puts at $362.5-$367.5 may be hedging but add downside risk if market drops
🔒Positive GEX/DEX and gamma pinning support spot staying near max pain ($368) short term
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