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SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc.Close $30.66EOD only
Max Pain
$30.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.85
9.3% from close
Price Gap
-0.16
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
0.67
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
SMCI Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 18, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call buying, net premium positive, high GEX, low put/call ratios.
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip at $30.0, put activity spikes, or VIX spikes.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: Bullish continuation

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$20.3M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.37

P/C OI ratio: 0.67

Strong bullish flow with heavy call accumulation across expirations. Institutional buying in $29.5-$37 calls. Gamma pinning supports spot above $30. Low put demand. Net premium $20.3M. High confidence in bullish bias.

Notable Prints

#1
SMCI 2026-06-18 $30.50 Put
Vol: 8,854
OI: 772
Vol/OI: 11.5x
IV: 15.6%
Notional: ~$18K
Intent: Speculative put
Dual read: Hedging

Read-through: High vol/oi deep OTM

#2
SMCI 2026-06-26 $31.50 Call
Vol: 6,502
OI: 577
Vol/OI: 11.3x
IV: 75.1%
Notional: ~$722K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: OTC call high vol/oi

#3
SMCI 2026-06-26 $28.50 Call
Vol: 634
OI: 104
Vol/OI: 6.1x
IV: 75.2%
Notional: ~$165K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: ITM call

#4
SMCI 2026-06-26 $24.50 Put
Vol: 796
OI: 142
Vol/OI: 5.6x
IV: 88.3%
Notional: ~$7K
Intent: Hedge
Dual read: Speculative

Read-through: Deep OTM put

#5
SMCI 2026-08-21 $37.00 Call
Vol: 5,998
OI: 1,124
Vol/OI: 5.3x
IV: 91.9%
Notional: ~$1.6M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Long-dated call

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying across expirations: $31.50C (6/26), $37.00C (8/21), $29.50C (6/18), $30.00C (6/26).

Put additions: Heavy put buying at $30.50P (6/18) and smaller at $24.50P (6/26).

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes, bullish call flow aligns with positive GEX (+$105.2M) and DEX (+62.5M shares), supporting pinning.

OI clusters: Notable OI at $30C (1,654), $29.50C (1,178), and $30.50P (772).

Hedging evidence: Minimal hedging; $30.50P may be speculative or light hedge.

Max pain context: Spot above MP, gamma pinning near $30; max pain aligns with $30.

Signal vs Noise

~Real signal: consistent call accumulation across multiple expirations and strikes.
~Real signal: positive GEX/DEX confirms bullish flow alignment.
~Noise: high vol/oi ratios on low OI contracts like $30.50P and $31.50C could be outlier trades.

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions are heavily accumulating calls, indicating strong bullish bias near term.
⚠️Large put volume at $30.50P suggests some downside hedging or speculation.
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