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SLV

iShares Silver TrustClose $52.36EOD only
Max Pain
$57.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.40
2.7% from close
Price Gap
+4.64
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
27
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.50
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
SLV Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Spot holds above $50 gamma flip and call volume remains elevated
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $50 gamma flip and put volume surges
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +0.5 spot 1.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: $50 gamma flip; $54 call resistance

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$99.7M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.63

P/C OI ratio: 0.49

Large call buying for July/August contrasts with heavy near-term put activity. Net premium negative but call volume dominates. Spot below MP, VIX elevated. Flow mixed; wait for breakout above $54 or breakdown below $50.

Notable Prints

#1
SLV 2026-07-02 $49.00 Put
Vol: 5,829
OI: 151
Vol/OI: 38.6x
IV: 54.5%
Notional: ~$134K
Intent: Bearish hedge or speculative put on weakness
Dual read: Could be locking in profits from earlier longs

Read-through: Bearish short-term sentiment

#2
SLV 2026-07-10 $58.00 Call
Vol: 3,576
OI: 246
Vol/OI: 14.5x
IV: 45.3%
Notional: ~$172K
Intent: Bullish call buying expecting rally above $58
Dual read: Possible short covering or delta hedge

Read-through: Bullish medium-term outlook

#3
SLV 2026-08-21 $54.00 Call
Vol: 5,173
OI: 374
Vol/OI: 13.8x
IV: 47.4%
Notional: ~$1.9M
Intent: Long-term bullish position on SLV
Dual read: Could be part of a call spread

Read-through: Bullish longer-term view

#4
SLV 2026-06-29 $54.50 Call
Vol: 2,797
OI: 267
Vol/OI: 10.5x
IV: 31.0%
Notional: ~$56K
Intent: Short-term bullish bet on bounce
Dual read: Expiration day volatility play

Read-through: Bullish near-term

#5
SLV 2026-06-29 $54.00 Call
Vol: 2,510
OI: 252
Vol/OI: 10.0x
IV: 29.4%
Notional: ~$83K
Intent: Similar bullish near-term speculation
Dual read: Likely same trader as above

Read-through: Bullish near-term

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at $54-$60 strikes, esp. 7/10 and 8/21 expiries.

Put additions: Put additions at $47, $49, $52.5, $53; near-term protection.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX negative, DEX positive; consistent with trending gamma but potential for sharp moves.

OI clusters: Put OI concentration ~$50 (6.2% below spot) as key support; call OI at $54-$60.

Hedging evidence: Put buying at downside strikes for hedging; collar-like positioning.

Max pain context: Spot below max pain; magnetic pull towards MP around $54.

Signal vs Noise

~Unusual prints with >10x vol/oi ratio (49P, 58C, 54C) are real new positioning.
~Broad equity weakness is noise; SLV flow and gamma levels are independent.

Key Conclusions

📈Call accumulation at $54-$60 bullish signal for silver.
🛡️Put OI at $50 provides strong support level.
Negative GEX may cause sudden moves; monitor gamma flip.
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