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QQQ

Invesco QQQ TrustClose $706.52EOD only
Max Pain
$723.00
Next expiry Jun 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$10.71
1.5% from close
Price Gap
+16.48
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
28
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.48
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
QQQ Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot holds above max pain, positive gamma pinning, strong dealer long (DEX +251M shares) and net call premium $1.4B.
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip level 660, where dealer hedging turns negative.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 2.0% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: QQQ; SPY

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$1.4B bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.30

P/C OI ratio: 1.41

Aggressive day-trader put buying (strikes 716-724) appears hedging or speculative, while massive net call premium and positive GEX/DEX indicate institutional bullish conviction pinning near max pain. High confidence supports upside continuation.

Notable Prints

#1
QQQ 2026-06-29 $722.00 Put
Vol: 182,034
OI: 328
Vol/OI: 555.0x
IV: 3.2%
Notional: ~$364K
Intent: Closing long puts

Read-through: Bearish unwind

#2
QQQ 2026-06-29 $723.00 Put
Vol: 231,161
OI: 459
Vol/OI: 503.6x
IV: 3.4%
Notional: ~$2.8M
Intent: Closing long puts

Read-through: Bearish unwind

#3
QQQ 2026-06-29 $721.00 Put
Vol: 122,878
OI: 271
Vol/OI: 453.4x
IV: 3.9%
Notional: ~$123K
Intent: Closing long puts

Read-through: Bearish unwind

#4
QQQ 2026-06-29 $719.00 Put
Vol: 130,213
OI: 488
Vol/OI: 266.8x
IV: 6.1%
Notional: ~$130K
Intent: Closing long puts

Read-through: Bearish unwind

#5
QQQ 2026-06-29 $724.00 Put
Vol: 89,254
OI: 398
Vol/OI: 224.3x
IV: 4.9%
Notional: ~$5.4M
Intent: Closing long puts

Read-through: Bearish unwind

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls adding at 723-724 strikes (vol/oi ~180)

Put additions: Puts adding across 716-724 strikes, heaviest at 722-723 (vol/oi >500)

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +200.9M, DEX +251M shares; consistent positive gamma/delta pinning

OI clusters: Put OI cluster 195k contracts 8.8% below spot; put/call OI ratio 1.41

Hedging evidence: Massive put volume suggests hedging or downside protection

Max pain context: Spot above MP by ~2%; gamma pinning above MP

Signal vs Noise

~0DTE put/call volume likely expiration noise
~GEX/DEX positive gamma/delta signal pinning
~Put OI cluster at 716-718 real hedging floor

Key Conclusions

📌QQG pinning above MP with positive GEX/DEX; massive put volume at 722-724 suggests resistance.
⚠️Massive 0DTE put volume on 722-723 strikes likely noise, not directional signal.
🛡️Put OI cluster at 716-718 indicates institutional hedging floor near -8.8%.
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