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MSFT

Microsoft CorporationClose $352.83EOD only
Max Pain
$377.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.83
1.9% from close
Price Gap
+24.67
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
60
High premium
P/C OI
0.42
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
MSFT 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

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained price above $370 support.
Invalidation: Break below $365 level.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.6% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: $370 gamma flip; $372.5 call OI

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$207.3M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.52

P/C OI ratio: 0.41

Thick trading at $370 suggests pinning. Heavy call buying at 372.5 and 385 indicates bullish bets. OTM puts at 362.5-365 hedge downside. Net premium $207M bullish. VIX 18.4, regime normal. Bias stays bullish.

Notable Prints

#1
MSFT 2026-07-01 $385.00 Call
Vol: 15,061
OI: 353
Vol/OI: 42.7x
IV: 38.9%
Notional: ~$4.1M
Intent: Bullish speculation on longer-term upside
Dual read: Bearish: short call hedge or volatility sale

Read-through: High vol/OI suggests new bullish positioning.

#2
MSFT 2026-06-26 $372.50 Call
Vol: 47,208
OI: 1,562
Vol/OI: 30.2x
IV: 14.3%
Notional: ~$7.6M
Intent: Aggressive near-term bullish bet
Dual read: Bearish: closing short calls

Read-through: Strong conviction in immediate rally.

#3
MSFT 2026-06-26 $362.50 Put
Vol: 28,887
OI: 1,427
Vol/OI: 20.2x
IV: 22.3%
Notional: ~$29K
Intent: Hedge against downside
Dual read: Bearish speculation or put spread leg

Read-through: Put buying for protection near OTM.

#4
MSFT 2026-06-26 $370.00 Call
Vol: 73,118
OI: 3,690
Vol/OI: 19.8x
IV: 21.4%
Notional: ~$20.1M
Intent: Bullish pinning or speculation
Dual read: Bearish: selling calls into strength

Read-through: Highest volume; key ATM level.

#5
MSFT 2026-06-26 $365.00 Put
Vol: 44,628
OI: 2,252
Vol/OI: 19.8x
IV: 23.9%
Notional: ~$223K
Intent: Downside hedge or bearish bet
Dual read: Neutral: part of risk reversal

Read-through: Put demand increases with OTM strikes.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Call accumulation at 370-372.5, 385C Jul 1

Put additions: Put buying at 362.5-365, 370

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +122.6M, DEX +96.1M shares; both bullish

OI clusters: Large OI at 370 strike (C+P 6.5k), 365 and 372.5

Hedging evidence: Downside puts at 362.5-365 act as hedges; call dominance

Max pain context: Spot ~372 above MP; MP near 367-370; pinning to 370-372.5

Signal vs Noise

~High vol/OI ratios on 372.5C (30x), 370C (20x) are real institutional accumulation
~Put volume at 362.5-365 with vol/OI ~20 typical hedging, not directional bearish
~Low put/call ratio (0.41 OI) confirms bullish flow, not noise

Key Conclusions

📈Institutional call accumulation at 370-372.5; gamma pinning supports near these levels.
🛡️Put hedging at 362.5-365 signals downside protection, not bearish shift.
⚠️Spot above MP; limited upside above 375 due to call resistance at 385.
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