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SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc.Close $40.64EOD only
Max Pain
$41.50
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.03
7.5% from close
Price Gap
+0.86
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
49
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.80
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
SMCI Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 9, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Continued call buying at $39-$41 and spot holds above $38.50.
Invalidation: Break below $35 or surge in put volume/IV collapse.
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 20

Watch next session: $38.50; $40.00; $41.00

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$13.1M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.41

P/C OI ratio: 0.80

Strong call flow dominates with $13.1M net premium and 0.41 put/call volume ratio. GEX +$49.3M pinning spot, DEX +65M shares bullish. Unusual large call buys at $39-$41.5 suggest upside conviction. Pinning gamma near $38.5-$41 may support near-term rally, despite broad market weakness.

Notable Prints

#1
SMCI 2026-06-12 $41.50 Call
Vol: 2,080
OI: 289
Vol/OI: 7.2x
IV: 87.9%
Notional: ~$237K
Intent: Bullish opening

Read-through: Similar aggressive call.

#2
SMCI 2026-06-12 $40.50 Call
Vol: 1,487
OI: 205
Vol/OI: 7.2x
IV: 88.5%
Notional: ~$232K
Intent: Bullish opening

Read-through: Aggressive call buying.

#3
SMCI 2026-06-12 $39.00 Call
Vol: 1,127
OI: 261
Vol/OI: 4.3x
IV: 90.5%
Notional: ~$275K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Call buying at $39.

#4
SMCI 2026-06-12 $38.50 Put
Vol: 1,998
OI: 587
Vol/OI: 3.4x
IV: 94.2%
Notional: ~$152K
Intent: Bearish hedge

Read-through: Put buying at support.

#5
SMCI 2026-06-12 $41.00 Call
Vol: 1,360
OI: 425
Vol/OI: 3.2x
IV: 87.6%
Notional: ~$181K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Call buying at $41.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at $39-$43.5 strikes, June 12 and 18 expirations, with vol/OI ratios 2.9-7.2x.

Put additions: Notable put additions at $35, $38, $38.5, $41 strikes, vol/OI >2x, hedging downside.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$49.3M, DEX +65M shares align with bullish flow; low PCR (0.41) confirms.

OI clusters: Largest put OI at $35 (1,007), $38 (985), $41 (616); call OI at $41 (425), $39 (261), $40.5 (205).

Hedging evidence: Put accumulation below $40 suggests collar hedging; high IV (90-111%) reflects demand for protection.

Max pain context: Spot below MP; GEX pinning likely between $39-$41; gamma flip at $30 (26.2% below spot).

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Heavy call accumulation at high vol/OI ratios and net premium +$13M point to institutional directional bet.
~Noise: VIX ~20 causes elevated put activity, but put/call vol ratio 0.41 confirms low bearish conviction.

Key Conclusions

📈Large call buying at $39-$43.5 with vol/OI up to 7.2x signals institutional bullish conviction ahead of expiry.
🛡️Put additions at $35-$41 likely hedging; collar evidence as spot vs MP is below, but not aggressive bearish.
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