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LITE

Lumentum Holdings Inc.Close $850.00EOD only
Max Pain
$900.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$87.95
10.3% from close
Price Gap
+50.00
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.33
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
LITE Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Continued call accumulation above $850 gamma flip; net premium positive.
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $850 or put activity surges significantly.
Confidence:
5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: $900; $1000; $850 gamma flip

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$87.2M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.85

P/C OI ratio: 1.44

Heavy call buying dominates unusual prints, skewing bullish. However, puts still hold higher open interest and GEX is negative, creating a mixed sentiment. The large premium flow supports a short-term bullish bias, but caution is warranted near key gamma levels.

Notable Prints

#1
LITE 2026-06-26 $1100.00 Call
Vol: 2,074
OI: 309
Vol/OI: 6.7x
IV: 107.9%
Notional: ~$597K
Intent: Bullish speculation
Dual read: Closing short calls

Read-through: Aggressive upside bet

#2
LITE 2026-06-26 $1050.00 Call
Vol: 774
OI: 160
Vol/OI: 4.8x
IV: 104.7%
Notional: ~$441K
Intent: Bullish momentum play
Dual read: Short covering

Read-through: Expects further upside

#3
LITE 2026-06-26 $850.00 Call
Vol: 551
OI: 126
Vol/OI: 4.4x
IV: 94.3%
Notional: ~$3.7M
Intent: Covered call or closing
Dual read: Bullish roll-up

Read-through: May indicate profit taking

#4
LITE 2026-06-26 $1000.00 Call
Vol: 1,537
OI: 420
Vol/OI: 3.7x
IV: 101.2%
Notional: ~$1.6M
Intent: Bullish speculation
Dual read: Hedge for short position

Read-through: High conviction near-term rally

#5
LITE 2026-06-26 $900.00 Call
Vol: 911
OI: 253
Vol/OI: 3.6x
IV: 96.7%
Notional: ~$3.4M
Intent: Bullish speculation
Dual read: Closing short calls

Read-through: Supports bullish bias

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at $1100, $1050, $1000, $900, $850 strikes; vol/oi up to 6.7x.

Put additions: Modest put buying at $710 (Jul) and $540 (Nov); OI dominated by puts (ratio 1.44).

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX negative (-$468K) vs DEX positive (+5.4M shares); mixed signals.

OI clusters: Put OI concentrated ~$850 (gamma flip). High strike calls OI spreading.

Hedging evidence: Long-dated Nov $540 put and Jul $710 put suggest downside hedge.

Max pain context: Spot above MP; pinning pressure likely downward toward $850.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: massive call buying at high strikes with high vol/oi ratios.
~Signal: put OI concentration at $850 acting as gamma flip.
~Noise: put volume is relatively small vs total premium.
~Noise: VIX 17 is elevated but not extreme.

Key Conclusions

📈Bold call buying at strikes up to $1100 signals aggressive bullish bets.
⚠️Negative GEX and put OI dominance warn of potential pin to $850.
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