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MU

Micron Technology, Inc.Close $1020.76EOD only
Max Pain
$640.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$67.97
6.7% from close
Price Gap
-380.76
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.48
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Jun 16, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 16, 2026 close
MU Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Spot consolidates near gamma flip at $900 with continued put accumulation
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $1050 or below $850 with high volume
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 58.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: 900; 1050

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$1.6B bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.95

P/C OI ratio: 1.44

Mixed flow: heavy put buying for protection but net premium positive indicates call interest. GEX positive pins price, high vol suggests uncertainty.

Notable Prints

#1
MU 2026-06-26 $625.00 Put
Vol: 11,411
OI: 453
Vol/OI: 25.2x
IV: 164.4%
Notional: ~$2.9M
Intent: Bearish speculation
Dual read: Part of a put spread

Read-through: Expects drop by 6/26

#2
MU 2026-06-26 $590.00 Put
Vol: 5,615
OI: 351
Vol/OI: 16.0x
IV: 174.4%
Notional: ~$1.2M
Intent: Bearish bet/hedge
Dual read: Similar to 625 put

Read-through: Expects decline below 590

#3
MU 2026-06-18 $1015.00 Put
Vol: 1,451
OI: 157
Vol/OI: 9.2x
IV: 82.1%
Notional: ~$2.0M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
MU 2026-06-26 $440.00 Put
Vol: 1,009
OI: 120
Vol/OI: 8.4x
IV: 215.7%
Notional: ~$35K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
MU 2026-06-18 $1035.00 Call
Vol: 2,796
OI: 356
Vol/OI: 7.8x
IV: 81.6%
Notional: ~$9.8M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying at 1035-1055 strikes (6/18 exp)

Put additions: Large put blocks at 590-625 (6/26) and 760 (7/17)

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +35.4M, DEX +109.5M; consistent with pinning

OI clusters: Put OI cluster 13.7% below spot; calls at 1035-1055

Hedging evidence: Put buying hedging short; no collar evident

Max pain context: Spot above MP; gamma pinning supports consolidation

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Unusual put volume in 6/26 expiry signals defensive positioning
~Signal: Call buying at 1035-1055 shows bullish conviction
~Noise: Small prints at 440/600 puts likely retail

Key Conclusions

🛡️Institutions loading puts for downside protection; heavy volume in weekly expirations
📈Call demand at high strikes shows optimism above $1000, but limited upside conviction
How to Use These Reports
This flow reflects the market close on June 17, 2026.
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