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STX

Seagate Technology Holdings PLCClose $1094.04EOD only
Max Pain
$960.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$100.25
9.2% from close
Price Gap
-134.04
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
14
Low premium
P/C OI
1.18
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
STX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot holds above gamma flip $1400 and call volume continues.
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $1000 put strike cluster.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 14.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: gamma flip level; weekly expiration

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$158.4M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.92

P/C OI ratio: 1.18

Mixed flow with heavy call accumulation at $1400 and put protection at $1000. Positive GEX and net call delta suggest bullish tilt despite broader market weakness.

Notable Prints

#1
STX 2026-06-26 $1400.00 Call
Vol: 5,137
OI: 836
Vol/OI: 6.1x
IV: 109.3%
Notional: ~$771K
Intent: Bullish speculation on spike above 1400.
Dual read: Could be short call if stock stays below 1400.

Read-through: Volume 6.1x OI suggests aggressive new buying.

#2
STX 2026-06-26 $1000.00 Put
Vol: 324
OI: 121
Vol/OI: 2.7x
IV: 103.7%
Notional: ~$486K
Intent: Hedging or bearish bet on drop below 1000.
Dual read: Also could be protection for long put positions.

Read-through: Volume above OI indicates new bearish positioning.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Large call volume at $1400C (6/26); net premium +$158M

Put additions: Put OI heavy; sizable put at $1000P

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +3.1M, DEX +5.3M shares; aligns with long gamma/delta

OI clusters: Put cluster at $1000 (26.9% below spot); call cluster at $1400

Hedging evidence: Gamma flip at $800; VIX 17 suggests hedging

Max pain context: Above MP; pinning gamma near $800-$1000

Signal vs Noise

~High call volume at $1400C is signal of bullish intent
~Put OI dominance vs volume ratio is cautionary signal
~GEX/DEX consistency is real signal

Key Conclusions

📈Upside call buying but put OI warns of potential hedging
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