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MSFT

Microsoft CorporationClose $367.34EOD only
Max Pain
$382.50
Next expiry Jun 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.88
2.1% from close
Price Gap
+15.16
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
42
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.41
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
MSFT Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Heavy call volume at 375-382, positive GEX, spot near max pain
Invalidation: Break below 372.5 or surge in put volume/increased VIX
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: 375; 372.5; 380

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$33.8M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.37

P/C OI ratio: 0.41

Aggressive near-dated call buying and $65M positive GEX indicate bullish positioning despite tech selloff. Low put/call ratios support pinning. Key levels: 375 support, 380 resistance.

Notable Prints

#1
MSFT 2026-06-24 $375.00 Call
Vol: 26,408
OI: 1,343
Vol/OI: 19.7x
IV: 27.3%
Notional: ~$6.9M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Unusual volume

#2
MSFT 2026-06-24 $377.50 Call
Vol: 15,140
OI: 800
Vol/OI: 18.9x
IV: 27.7%
Notional: ~$2.4M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Unusual volume

#3
MSFT 2026-06-24 $372.50 Put
Vol: 11,451
OI: 697
Vol/OI: 16.4x
IV: 26.8%
Notional: ~$2.5M
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Unusual volume

#4
MSFT 2026-06-24 $380.00 Call
Vol: 31,238
OI: 3,358
Vol/OI: 9.3x
IV: 28.2%
Notional: ~$3.0M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Unusual volume

#5
MSFT 2026-06-24 $382.50 Call
Vol: 16,080
OI: 1,740
Vol/OI: 9.2x
IV: 29.6%
Notional: ~$965K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Unusual volume

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at 375-385 strikes, vol/oi 8-19x, net premium -33.8M indicating new long calls.

Put additions: Moderate put additions at 367.5-372.5, lower volumes vs calls.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +65.5M, DEX +90.6M shares - consistent with pinning near spot.

OI clusters: Largest OI at 375C (1343), 380C (3358), 382.5C (1740) resistance; 372.5P (697) support.

Hedging evidence: Put buying at 372.5 suggests downside hedge, but call dominance outweighs.

Max pain context: Spot at MP (~376), gamma pinning expected near 375-380.

Signal vs Noise

~Real signal: heavy call accumulation in 375-385 strikes with high vol/oi indicates institutional bullish positioning.
~Noise: far OTM 425C with tiny OI (185) is speculative.
~Signal: put/call volume ratio 0.37 confirms call bias despite market drop.

Key Conclusions

🟢Institutions adding calls aggressively near 375-380 despite market dip, GEX/DEX support pinning.
⚠️Put activity at 372.5 signals hedging, but call flow dominates - bias remains bullish.
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