base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18
Watch next session: $100 resistance; gamma flip $90
Net premium: +$35.0M bullish
P/C volume ratio: 0.45
P/C OI ratio: 0.67
Heavy net call premium +$35M, low put/call volume 0.45, and +$72.3M positive gamma support bullish bias. Unusual prints concentrated in near-dated calls. High VIX (18.4) but regime bullish, spot above MP. Broad market weakness not deterring bullish flow.
#1HOOD 2026-06-26 $98.00 Call
Intent: Bullish speculation
Dual read: Possibly closing
Read-through: Upside bet on expiry
#2HOOD 2026-06-26 $97.00 Call
Intent: Bullish bet
Dual read: Hedging by selling
Read-through: Expects move above $97
#3HOOD 2026-07-31 $93.00 Put
Intent: Tail hedge
Dual read: Bearish speculation
Read-through: Long-term downside protection
#4HOOD 2026-06-26 $96.00 Call
Intent: ITM call buy
Dual read: Possible closing
Read-through: High IV from volatility event
#5HOOD 2026-06-26 $96.00 Put
Intent: Cheap hedge
Dual read: Speculative put
Read-through: Low cost bearish bet
Call additions: Call buying $96-98 06/26, $101/106/109 later.
Put additions: Puts at $93 07/31, $86 07/02.
GEX/DEX consistency: GEX $72M DEX 49M both positive.
OI clusters: $96-98 calls heaviest; gamma flip ~$90.
Hedging evidence: Call-dominant, few puts.
Max pain context: Spot above MP, pinning.
~$97C 17.6k vol/1.5k OI real signal.
~PC ratio 0.45 supports bullish flow.
~SPY/QQQ down but HOOD flow independent noise.