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QQQ

Invesco QQQ TrustClose $710.62EOD only
Max Pain
$724.00
Next expiry Jun 25, 2026
Expected Move
±$13.54
1.9% from close
Price Gap
+13.38
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
28
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.49
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
QQQ Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call buying above $714 with volume surge
Invalidation: Break below $712 with heavy put volume
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 spot 0.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: $714; $712

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$381.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.12

P/C OI ratio: 1.49

Aggressive call buying at 714-717 suggests bullish positioning; elevated P/C ratios and negative gamma caution overextension. Spot near max pain, heavy put hedging at 711-718.

Notable Prints

#1
QQQ 2026-06-25 $714.00 Call
Vol: 178,468
OI: 867
Vol/OI: 205.8x
IV: 23.1%
Notional: ~$63.0M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Call

#2
QQQ 2026-06-25 $717.00 Call
Vol: 275,659
OI: 1,717
Vol/OI: 160.6x
IV: 6.9%
Notional: ~$19.3M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Call

#3
QQQ 2026-06-25 $712.00 Put
Vol: 224,589
OI: 1,421
Vol/OI: 158.1x
IV: 5.3%
Notional: ~$225K
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Put

#4
QQQ 2026-06-25 $713.00 Put
Vol: 224,377
OI: 1,566
Vol/OI: 143.3x
IV: 4.3%
Notional: ~$224K
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Put

#5
QQQ 2026-06-25 $716.00 Put
Vol: 190,201
OI: 1,483
Vol/OI: 128.2x
IV: 1.3%
Notional: ~$761K
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Put

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Massive call volume at 714-717C (vol/oi 205, 160, 97)

Put additions: Heavy put volume at 711-716P (vol/oi 158, 143, 128, 118, 93)

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX -$388M (short gamma) consistent with DEX +250M (long delta); dealers net long delta with negative gamma.

OI clusters: Largest OI at 715C (3,339) and 715P (2,227); MP around 715.

Hedging evidence: Put buying at 711-716 suggests hedging; call buying could be directional or covering shorts.

Max pain context: Spot near MP (0.1% away); pinning likely for expiry.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Heavy call buying at 714-717 and put buying at 711-716 indicates large institutional positioning around MP.
~Noise: Some unusual prints with very low IV (e.g., 718P at 0% IV) may be illiquid or stale; ignore for direction.

Key Conclusions

📈Massive call buying 714-717C suggests bullish bets but neg gamma adds risk.
🛡️Heavy put protection 711-716P hedges downside; net mixed.
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