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MSFT

Microsoft CorporationClose $428.05EOD only
Max Pain
$430.00
Next expiry Jun 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.93
1.4% from close
Price Gap
+1.95
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
40
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.45
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
MSFT Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Break below 415 with increased put volume
Invalidation: Sustained move above 422.5 with positive net premium
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 22

Watch next session: 415 support; 422.5 resistance

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$44.6M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.59

P/C OI ratio: 0.44

Aggressive OTM call selling despite positive gamma pinning. Net premium negative, heavy call volume near worthless strikes suggests bearish positioning. Put accumulation at 415/417.5. Market selloff supports downside bias, but pinning limits decline.

Notable Prints

#1
MSFT 2026-06-05 $422.50 Call
Vol: 43,834
OI: 492
Vol/OI: 89.1x
IV: 11.7%
Notional: ~$44K
Intent: Speculative OTM call buying on same-day expiry.
Dual read: Could hedge upside risk but low cost.

Read-through: Massive new volume on near-worthless calls suggests lottery or hedging.

#2
MSFT 2026-06-08 $425.00 Call
Vol: 11,476
OI: 161
Vol/OI: 71.3x
IV: 21.9%
Notional: ~$1.1M
Intent: Bullish bet for Monday expiry with high IV.
Dual read: May be part of call spread or volatility play.

Read-through: High vol/oi ratio indicates new directional position ahead of weekend.

#3
MSFT 2026-06-08 $420.00 Call
Vol: 3,443
OI: 127
Vol/OI: 27.1x
IV: 22.2%
Notional: ~$792K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
MSFT 2026-06-05 $417.50 Call
Vol: 13,318
OI: 555
Vol/OI: 24.0x
IV: 6.6%
Notional: ~$333K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
MSFT 2026-06-08 $427.50 Call
Vol: 7,170
OI: 321
Vol/OI: 22.3x
IV: 22.0%
Notional: ~$430K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Large OTM call buying: Jun5 $422.5 (43k vol, 89x OI), Jun8 $425 (11.5k), $427.5 (7k), $430 (12k).

Put additions: Put buying: Jun5 $415 (55k vol, 20x OI), $417.5 (25k vol, 15x OI). Downside hedging.

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: +$106M GEX (pinning), +89M DEX (long delta) aligns with call accumulation.

OI clusters: Largest OI: $415 put (2.8k), $417.5 put (1.7k), $430 call (863). Gamma walls near $415-420 and $430.

Hedging evidence: Concentrated put buying at $415/$417.5 suggests downside hedge vs QQQ selloff. No collars.

Max pain context: MP near $420. Spot below, GEX pinning may keep price in $420-425 range.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Large put buying at $415/$417.5 despite low IV suggests institutional hedging.
~Signal: Aggressive OTM call accumulation for Jun8 (425-430) shows bullish speculation.
~Noise: Small OI at far OTM strikes e.g. $422.5 call (only 492 OI) may be gamma scalping.

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions loading OTM calls for Jun8 despite tech rout, betting on rebound.
🛡️Heavy put buying at $415/$417.5 hedges downside, but GEX pinning limits risk.
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