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SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc.Close $33.32EOD only
Max Pain
$30.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.53
7.6% from close
Price Gap
-2.82
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
26
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.73
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 23, 2026 close
SMCI Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot holds above gamma flip at $30 or continues call buying at 33-37 strikes.
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $30 or heavy put accumulation above 25 strike.
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 6.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: Gamma flip level $30; Jul2 33-37 call OI changes

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$6.4M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.62

P/C OI ratio: 0.72

SMCI sees heavy call buying for Jul2 at 33-37 strikes, indicating bullish near-term bias. Positive gamma ($67M) and high VIX pin spot near $35, but net premium negative suggests caution. Mixed flow regime with bullish call volume dominance. Key level: hold above $30 for bullish continuation.

Notable Prints

#1
SMCI 2026-07-02 $33.00 Call
Vol: 8,734
OI: 674
Vol/OI: 13.0x
IV: 88.0%
Notional: ~$1.3M
Intent: Bullish speculation
Dual read: Delta hedging

Read-through: Expects upside to $33+

#2
SMCI 2026-07-02 $34.50 Call
Vol: 5,495
OI: 643
Vol/OI: 8.6x
IV: 87.4%
Notional: ~$506K
Intent: Bullish bet

Read-through: Target ~$35

#3
SMCI 2026-07-17 $18.00 Put
Vol: 4,666
OI: 772
Vol/OI: 6.0x
IV: 121.9%
Notional: ~$42K
Intent: Lottery hedge
Dual read: Vol play

Read-through: Tail risk protection

#4
SMCI 2026-07-02 $35.50 Call
Vol: 5,982
OI: 1,183
Vol/OI: 5.1x
IV: 87.9%
Notional: ~$407K
Intent: Bullish OTM call
Dual read: Short closing

Read-through: Expects move to $35.5

#5
SMCI 2026-06-26 $25.00 Put
Vol: 12,369
OI: 2,550
Vol/OI: 4.8x
IV: 155.5%
Notional: ~$87K
Intent: Lottery crash put

Read-through: Event risk hedge

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Institutions added calls at $33, $34.5, $35.5, $37 expiring 7/2 with high vol/oi ratios.

Put additions: Institutions added puts at $25 (6/26), $32.50 (6/26), $47 (2027), $25 (2027), $18, $17 (7/17).

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$67.4M, DEX +63.4M shares; consistent positive gamma and long delta, but net premium negative.

OI clusters: Largest OI: $25 put 2550, $37 call 1582, $35.5 call 1183, $47 put 1127.

Hedging evidence: Put additions in $25 and $32.50 for 6/26 suggest downside hedging.

Max pain context: Spot above MP; gamma flip at $30 (7.6% below spot) pinning.

Signal vs Noise

~Unusual call volume in 7/2 $33-$37 is real institutional bullish flow.
~Large put buying in 6/26 $25 and $32.50 indicates hedging, not bearish.
~Net premium negative despite positive GEX suggests mixed positioning.

Key Conclusions

📈Significant call accumulation in weekly expiries suggests upward bias.
⚠️Heavy put buying near-term $25 and $32.50 warns of downside risk.
🔄Net premium negative with positive GEX reflects mixed positioning.
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