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AMD

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Close $547.26EOD only
Max Pain
$270.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$34.27
6.3% from close
Price Gap
-277.26
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.12
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 15, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 15, 2026 close
AMD Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 16, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish bias near-term as gamma pinning near $490-$495 and GEX positive ($+33.1M) support spot above MP ($300). However, high vol and mixed flow warrant caution; upside limited to resistance $567. A break below $458.77 (1w low) weakens thesis.

Confidence:
8 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow alignment; +1 GEX pinning; -1 spot 69.1% from MP; +1 VIX 16; total 8.0. Override not needed.
Supports: GEX +$33.1M, gamma pinning near $490/$495, spot above MP, low VIX 16
Conflicts: Vol high, flow mixed, spot far from MP ($300), QQQ down -1.9%
📌Gamma pinning at $490 (2026-06-26) and $495 (2026-07-02) supports spot hold near current levels.
⚠️Spot is 69.1% above max pain ($300) - wide deviation raises reversal risk if vol spikes.
📊Dealer GEX +$33.1M positive, reducing delta-hedge selling pressure on dips.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High: IV elevated vs VIX (16.4), typical for semiconductor names with multiple events (opex 6/18, weekly 6/26, 7/2).
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Pinning: GEX +$33.1M positive, gamma flip at ~$390 (23% below). Key put concentration creates support near that level, but spot far above.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed: Net premium unclear; put OI heavy at $300 but call activity balances. P/C ratio not extreme.
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Above: Spot ~$500, max pain $300. 69.1% above - large gap suggests potential mean reversion if catalyst absent.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Key pinned expirations within 2 weeks (6/18, 6/26, 7/02). Thesis tied to these events and gamma dynamics.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$482.39$532.19
Gamma pinning near $490-$495 and GEX+ support bounce towards upper range $532.19.
Next 1 week
$458.77$555.82
Range $458.77-$555.82. Hold $490 level key; break above $532 opens path to $555.82.
Next 2 weeks
$447.32$567.27
Wide range $447.32-$567.27. Event risk from opex; directional uncertain past pinned expiries.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $300 (2026-06-18); $490 (2026-06-26); $495 (2026-07-02)
EM guardrails: 2d $482.39/$532.19; 1w $458.77/$555.82
Support: $500.00 · $447.32
Resistance: $567.27
Gamma flip: ~$390.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,273 (23.1% below spot)
Structural: Support: $500 (immediate), $447.32 (2w low). Resistance: $567.27 (2w high). Gamma Flip: ~$390 (approx). Max Pain pins: $300 (6/18), $490 (6/26), $495 (7/2). EM Guardrails: 2d $482.39/$532.19, 1w $458.77/$555.82.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+33.1M

DEX: +98.6M shares

Gamma flip: ~$390 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,273 (23.1% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX +$33.1M positive (bullish). Gamma flip at ~$390, far below spot. Dealer long gamma supports near-term stability, but flip zone may attract price if selloff occurs.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: AMD IV is elevated relative to VIX (16.4), reflecting semiconductor-specific risk and multiple near-term expirations. Rich IV suggests options are pricing event premium.

Term structure: Term structure shows kinks around 6/18, 6/26, and 7/02 expiries. Front-end elevated due to opex, back-end normalizing. Contango flattening post-events.

Skew: Put skew elevated below $450; no extreme. A short strangle inside the 2w EM guardrails ($458.77-$555.82) could capture high IV crush post-opex.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net call premium +86.4M, PC vol ratio 0.96, OI ratio 1.12, but directional prints show 2 puts vs 1 call, suggesting bearish tilt.

Directional prints: 64 put 527.5 ITM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 12.7x, high. Likely bought bearish put. Preferred read: bearish opening. 62 put 537.5 ITM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 11.7x, high. Likely bought bearish put. Preferred read: bearish opening. 69.1 call 525 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 5.2x, elevated. Likely bought bullish call. Preferred read: bullish opening.

Unusual: 74.2 put 430 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 4.9x, far OTM put. Unusual for deep strike. Likely bought as hedge or bearish bet. 65.2 put 517.5 ITM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 5.2x, elevated. Another put buying. Confirms bearish flow. 70.3 call 527.5 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 4.0x, moderate. Call buying at same strike as put, possibly collar.

Risks & Catalysts

!Spot far above MP ($300) may revert if VIX spikes or flow turns negative.
!Mixed flow and high vol suggest lack of strong directional conviction.
!QQQ weakness (-1.9%) could drag AMD lower if tech sentiment deteriorates.
!Gamma flip at $390 is a risk if spot breaks below $458 support.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate
Buy 2026-08-21 $590.00/$710.00 call spread
Why now: Captures upside to resistance while limiting cost and theta decay.
Upside capped; full loss of premium if spot falls below long strike.
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-08-21 $460.00/$410.00 put spread
Why now: Collects premium with defined risk below support levels.
Loss if spot drops below short put; spreads limit loss.
Call diagonalModerate
Sell 2026-07-02 $555.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $590.00 call
Why now: Sells rich near-term IV, owns back-month call for directional vol edge.
Large move against short call may cause loss; theta decay works if spot stable.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-08-21 $590.00/$710.00 call spread
Buy 590/710 call spread for leveraged upside with limited cost and theta decay.
Why this play: Best aligns with bullish bias and defined risk, capturing upside to resistance.
Debit: $19.24-$23.51
Max loss: $23.51
BE: $613.51
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks below 500 invalidation.
Directional bulls seeking capped risk.
#2
Call Diagonal
Sell 2026-07-02 $555.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $590.00 call
Sell 555 call, buy 590 call to profit from IV drop and bullish move.
Why this play: Exploits rich near-term IV and directional vol edge with back-month call.
Debit: $21.87-$26.73
Max loss: $26.73
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Monitor vol; adjust if spot nears 555.
Volatility traders with neutral-bullish view.
#3
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-08-21 $460.00/$410.00 put spread
Sell 460/410 put spread for income, betting spot stays above 460.
Why this play: Collects premium with defined risk, but bearish tilt contradicts thesis.
Credit: $16.04-$19.61
Max loss: $30.39
BE: $440.39
Mgmt: Roll if spot approaches 460.
Income-focused traders expecting support holds.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF spot holds above $500.00 support and holds above 2d EM guardrail $482.39THEN buy AMD 2026-08-21 $590/$710 bull call spread near $19.24-$23.51
IFIF spot remains above $500.00 and near-term IV is elevatedTHEN sell AMD 2026-07-02 $555 call / buy 2026-08-21 $590 call diagonal near $21.87-$26.73
Exit Triggers
EXITIF spot breaks below $500.00 invalidation levelTHEN exit all bullish positions (bull call spread and call diagonal) and avoid put credit spread

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias near-term with key support at $500 and resistance at $567. Gamma pinning near $490-$495 supports spot. Top play: bull call spread (590/710) for capped upside. Invalidation at $500 break. Call diagonal (sell 555/buy 590) exploits IV. Risks: high vol, mixed flow, tech weakness may drag. Exit if below $500.
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