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STX

Seagate Technology Holdings PLCClose $1025.36EOD only
Max Pain
$1000.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$42.20
4.1% from close
Price Gap
-25.36
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
1.19
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
STX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Break below $800
Invalidation: Above $940
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 spot 10.5% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: $800; $940

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$679K bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.61

P/C OI ratio: 1.22

Heavy put flow dominates; unusual puts, negative GEX, spot below MP. Net call premium suggests hedging. Bearish sentiment.

Notable Prints

#1
STX 2026-07-02 $800.00 Put
Vol: 334
OI: 182
Vol/OI: 1.8x
IV: 86.7%
Notional: ~$341K
Intent: Aggressive bearish speculation on downside below $800

Read-through: High vol/oi, deep OTM puts suggest fear of sharp drop

#2
STX 2026-06-26 $940.00 Put
Vol: 196
OI: 111
Vol/OI: 1.8x
IV: 85.5%
Notional: ~$911K
Intent: Bearish positioning or hedging, expiring today
Dual read: Could be closing existing shorts

Read-through: ITM put buying indicates expectation of continued weakness

#3
STX 2026-07-02 $900.00 Put
Vol: 206
OI: 128
Vol/OI: 1.6x
IV: 86.8%
Notional: ~$906K
Intent: Bearish view targeting $900, possibly hedging

Read-through: ATM put buying aligns with bearish flow and high put/call ratios

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Minimal; net premium positive but dominated by put activity

Put additions: Heavy; $800, $900, $940 strikes see unusual volume (vol/oi 1.6-1.8)

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: negative GEX with positive DEX suggests dealers amplify moves; hedged by puts

OI clusters: Largest OI at $800 put (1,682 contracts), $900 and $940 also sizeable

Hedging evidence: Puts used as protection; VIX 18 indicates elevated hedging demand

Max pain context: Spot below MP; negative gamma and put flow may pressure spot lower

Signal vs Noise

~Heavy put unusual prints (vol/oi 1.6+) are real signal
~High put/call volume ratio (1.6) confirms bearish tilt
~Net premium positive is noise; likely from cheaper puts vs calls

Key Conclusions

🔻Put flow and negative gamma signal downside risk; watch $800 gamma flip.
⚠️High VIX and put hedging amplify volatility; expect sharp moves.
How to Use These Reports
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