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NVDA

NVIDIA CorporationClose $205.19EOD only
Max Pain
$205.00
Next expiry Jun 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.93
1.9% from close
Price Gap
-0.19
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
49
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.85
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
NVDA Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained positive net premium and low put/call ratios; gamma pinning near $205 with massive call volume.
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip at $200 with heavy put volume and shift to negative delta.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.1% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: $200; $210

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$296.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.62

P/C OI ratio: 0.85

Strong bullish flow concentrated at $205 strike (massive call buying) drives positive GEX and gamma pinning. Low VIX and net premium support near-term upside. Key support $200, resistance $210.

Notable Prints

#1
NVDA 2026-06-17 $155.00 Put
Vol: 11,668
OI: 124
Vol/OI: 94.1x
IV: 85.9%
Notional: ~$35K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#2
NVDA 2026-06-15 $195.00 Call
Vol: 9,712
OI: 162
Vol/OI: 60.0x
IV: 36.1%
Notional: ~$9.9M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
NVDA 2026-06-12 $220.00 Put
Vol: 15,839
OI: 274
Vol/OI: 57.8x
IV: 113.2%
Notional: ~$23.9M
Intent: ITM put purchase/exercise at close
Dual read: Hedge vs speculative bet on drop

Read-through: Large volume suggests potential pin or max pain

#4
NVDA 2026-06-17 $165.00 Put
Vol: 4,100
OI: 181
Vol/OI: 22.6x
IV: 71.7%
Notional: ~$20K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
NVDA 2026-06-12 $202.50 Put
Vol: 189,200
OI: 10,521
Vol/OI: 18.0x
IV: 12.5%
Notional: ~$189K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: 6/15 calls at 195,197.5,207.5; 6/12 205 call heavy vol – likely rolling/protection

Put additions: 6/12 puts at 205,202.5 massive; 155,165,220 OTM puts added – hedging

GEX/DEX consistency: Bullish flow aligned: GEX+739M, DEX+393M, net premium +296M

OI clusters: 205 call (28k) & put (17k) largest; 202.5 put 10.5k; 207.5 call 3k – pinning potential

Hedging evidence: OTM puts (155,165,220) added; tails hedged; collars possible

Max pain context: Spot at MP; positive gamma pinning; MP likely near 205

Signal vs Noise

~Expiration noise: 205 straddle volume inflated; focus on 6/15 prints
~OTM puts at 155,165,220 are real hedging
~207.5 call 6/15 shows institutional call buying

Key Conclusions

📊Bullish flow with dealer long gamma; pinning to MP near 205 likely.
⚠️Massive put volume at 205/202.5 today flags aggressive hedging or risk reversal.
🛡️Tail hedges placed at 155/165 puts; caution but no bearish reversal.
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