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SPY

SPDR S&P 500 ETFClose $741.75EOD only
Max Pain
$740.00
Next expiry Jun 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.40
0.9% from close
Price Gap
-1.75
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
2.05
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Upside lean
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
SPY Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Continued call buying above $742 and spot holding above $740.
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $737 or VIX spikes above 20.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.9% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: $742 call activity; $737 put support; VIX direction

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$847.4M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.94

P/C OI ratio: 2.05

SPY saw massive net premium flow ($847M) and heavy 0DTE call buying, signaling strong bullish sentiment despite high put OI. Positive GEX and pinning regime suggest spot may stay near current levels with upside bias.

Notable Prints

#1
SPY 2026-08-21 $440.00 Put
Vol: 100,026
OI: 619
Vol/OI: 161.6x
IV: 49.8%
Notional: ~$3.7M
Intent: Bearish hedge or speculation
Dual read: Could be a large buyer hedging downside risk; alternatively, part of a volatility strategy.

Read-through: Massive volume vs OI suggests institutional flow, possibly a block trade. Deep OTM long-dated put indicates strong bearish conviction or tail risk hedging.

#2
SPY 2026-06-12 $741.00 Put
Vol: 494,417
OI: 3,086
Vol/OI: 160.2x
IV: 1.5%
Notional: ~$989K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
SPY 2026-06-12 $742.00 Put
Vol: 329,588
OI: 2,454
Vol/OI: 134.3x
IV: 0.0%
Notional: ~$2.6M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
SPY 2026-06-12 $739.00 Put
Vol: 347,520
OI: 3,358
Vol/OI: 103.5x
IV: 3.9%
Notional: ~$348K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
SPY 2026-06-12 $742.00 Call
Vol: 730,160
OI: 7,449
Vol/OI: 98.0x
IV: 4.6%
Notional: ~$42.3M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call volume on 741-744 strikes for 6/12 expiry

Put additions: Large put volume on 737-742 strikes for 6/12 expiry and far-dated $440 put

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$269.5M, DEX +249.5M shares, both bullish but flow mixed

OI clusters: OI concentration near 740-742 strikes for calls and puts

Hedging evidence: Far-dated $440 put (100k vol vs 619 OI) likely a hedge

Max pain context: Spot at max pain, pinning expected

Signal vs Noise

~Far-dated $440 put print is likely a hedge, not directional signal
~Heavy 6/12 expiry volume is gamma scalping and pinning activity
~Mixed flow regime means no strong directional bias

Key Conclusions

📉Massive put volume near spot suggests hedging downside
📈GEX/DEX positive and spot at MP support pinning
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