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LRCX

Lam Research CorporationClose $401.82EOD only
Max Pain
$370.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$14.70
3.7% from close
Price Gap
-31.82
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
16
Low premium
P/C OI
1.06
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
LRCX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Break below 340 gamma flip
Invalidation: Rally above 430
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: 340; 400

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$25.6M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.01

P/C OI ratio: 1.06

Heavy put activity on weekly 370/360 and long-dated 340 puts signals defensive positioning. Calls at 400/430 show limited upside bets. Net premium positive but mixed flow; high vol and pinning gamma support bearish bias near 340.

Notable Prints

#1
LRCX 2026-07-02 $370.00 Put
Vol: 1,654
OI: 124
Vol/OI: 13.3x
IV: 76.1%
Notional: ~$2.1M
Intent: Bearish speculation

Read-through: Expects drop below 370

#2
LRCX 2026-07-02 $360.00 Put
Vol: 2,525
OI: 193
Vol/OI: 13.1x
IV: 76.9%
Notional: ~$1.9M
Intent: Bearish bet

Read-through: Target 360

#3
LRCX 2026-07-02 $275.00 Put
Vol: 598
OI: 235
Vol/OI: 2.5x
IV: 108.0%
Notional: ~$15K
Intent: Lottery put

Read-through: Tail risk hedge

#4
LRCX 2026-07-02 $400.00 Call
Vol: 1,589
OI: 692
Vol/OI: 2.3x
IV: 74.8%
Notional: ~$1.2M
Intent: Bullish call buying

Read-through: Expects rise above 400

#5
LRCX 2026-07-02 $430.00 Call
Vol: 350
OI: 154
Vol/OI: 2.3x
IV: 78.5%
Notional: ~$97K
Intent: Bullish spread

Read-through: Upside speculation

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: 07-02 $400C (1589 vol, 692 OI), $430C (350 vol, 154 OI); 06-26 $382.5C (278 vol, 151 OI)

Put additions: 07-02 $370P (1654 vol, 124 OI), $360P (2525 vol, 193 OI), $275P (598 vol, 235 OI), $375P (233 vol, 142 OI); 11-20 $340P (525 vol, 313 OI); 01-15 $71P (690 vol, 370 OI)

GEX/DEX consistency: Positive GEX ($13.5M) and DEX (+19.4M shares) consistent with bullish delta despite mixed flow

OI clusters: Put OI concentration at $340 (gamma flip, 22.7k OI); call OI at $400 (1.4k) and $430

Hedging evidence: 07-02 put sweeps at $370, $360 suggest near-term hedging or bearish bets

Max pain context: Spot above Max Pain; positive gamma may pin price near current levels

Signal vs Noise

~07-02 put sweeps at $370 and $360 (vol/OI >13) are strong signal of bearish positioning
~07-02 calls at $400 and $430 (vol/OI ~2.3) signal upside speculation
~Long-dated $340P (11-20) and $71P (01-15) low volume; likely noise or tail hedge
~06-26 $382.5C (0 DTE, IV 22%) is expiration noise

Key Conclusions

🛡️Near-term put activity at $370-$360 signals aggressive downside protection or bearish bet
🚀Upside calls at $400 and $430 indicate speculative bullish appetite
⚠️Positive gamma and DEX pinning but mixed flow; monitor for breakout below $340 flip
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