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SLV

iShares Silver TrustClose $66.21EOD only
Max Pain
$68.00
Next expiry Jun 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.84
2.8% from close
Price Gap
+1.79
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
0
Low premium
P/C OI
0.53
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 3, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 3, 2026 close
SLV Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 4, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained spot above $68 and call OI growth
Invalidation: Break below $66 or surge in VIX above 18
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.5% from MP; +1 VIX 15

Watch next session: Key level $68; VIX action

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$51.5M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.56

P/C OI ratio: 0.53

Positive gamma pinning supports upward drift. Call accumulation at $75-$77 targets early July. Net premium selling poses downside risk. Bias bullish with caution.

Notable Prints

#1
SLV 2026-07-02 $75.00 Call
Vol: 4,031
OI: 205
Vol/OI: 19.7x
IV: 44.3%
Notional: ~$347K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Silver >75

#2
SLV 2026-07-02 $77.00 Call
Vol: 3,770
OI: 191
Vol/OI: 19.7x
IV: 45.8%
Notional: ~$238K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Silver >77

#3
SLV 2026-06-12 $68.00 Call
Vol: 9,097
OI: 1,503
Vol/OI: 6.0x
IV: 36.6%
Notional: ~$1.0M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Short up

#4
SLV 2026-07-02 $66.00 Put
Vol: 1,064
OI: 263
Vol/OI: 4.0x
IV: 39.9%
Notional: ~$262K
Intent: Hedge

Read-through: Down prot

#5
SLV 2026-06-12 $62.50 Call
Vol: 542
OI: 156
Vol/OI: 3.5x
IV: 43.9%
Notional: ~$261K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: ITM call

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Unusual call volume at $68, $75, $77 (Jul2) and long-dated $101 Jan27

Put additions: Small put additions at $66, $63 Jul2 and deep ITM $105 Jun18

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: GEX +$150M, DEX +229M shares, gamma pinning regime

OI clusters: Largest OI near $66 put and $68 call (weekly)

Hedging evidence: No clear collars; long-dated put at $105 suggests tail hedge

Max pain context: Spot below MP; pinning to higher levels expected

Signal vs Noise

~Large call volumes at $68 and $77 are real buying, not noise
~Net premium negative despite heavy call buying indicates aggressive put selling or premium imbalance
~Deep ITM put at $105 with high IV is likely a long-term hedge, not speculative

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions adding upside calls in silver; heavy call OI at $68/$75/$77 suggests bullish bets
⚠️Net premium negative implies some hedging or put selling; watch for pinning to max pain
🛡️Long-dated put at $105 suggests macro tail hedge; not bearish on near term
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