ThetaOwl

AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $238.38EOD only
Max Pain
$225.00
Next expiry Apr 13, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.36
0.6% from close
Price Gap
-13.38
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
66
High premium
P/C OI
0.59
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Apr 10, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Apr 10, 2026 close
AMZN Directional Report
Analysis based on market close April 6, 2026

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Outlook

Neutral with downside gravity toward $210-$208. Confidence: 4.5/10. Spot above max pain by 3.8% creates a pull, but positive GEX +$217.9M pins near-term and net premium -$11.9M shows mixed flow. The strongest signals are GEX pinning at $210/$212.5 and max pain ladder rising from $205 to $245.

Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict (GEX positive vs net premium negative); +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.8% from MP
Supports: GEX +$217.9M (pinning), max pain $205-$208, EM guardrail $208.36
Conflicts: Net premium -$11.9M (bearish flow), spot 3.8% above MP
📊GEX pinning at $210/$212.5
📉Net premium -$11.9M

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
Normal
IV 38.9% vs VIX not provided — normal vol regime
Gamma Regime
Pinning
GEX +$217.9M concentrated near spot — pinning regime
Flow Regime
Mixed
Net prem -$11.9M with P/C vol 0.85 — mixed flow regime
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot $212.79 vs MP $205-$208 — above regime
Thesis duration: Multi-week — Max pain ladder trends up from $205 to $245 across expirations, GEX sign stable positive, flow regime consistent across expirations

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$208.36$217.22
GEX pinning at $210/$212.5; >$217.22 breaks upside
Next 1 week
$205.34$220.24
Max pain $205-$208 pulls; >$220.24 invalidates
Next 2 weeks
$200.86$224.71
Max pain ladder rising; <$200.86 breaks

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $205 (2026-04-06); $208 (2026-04-08); $208 (2026-04-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $208.36/$217.22; 1w $205.34/$220.24
Support: $210.00 · $208.36 · $205.00
Resistance: $215.00 · $217.22 · $220.00
Structural: Call OI wall $225-$300 caps upside; put floor $200-$205

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+217.9M

DEX: +112.5M shares

Gamma flip: N/A

NTM gamma: Positive GEX concentrated at $210/$212.5/$215; dealer hedging buys dips below $210, sells rallies above $215

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV 38.9% — no VIX provided

Term structure: Humped — 4/8 35.7% > 4/13 32.4% > 5/1 44.2% (earnings kink)

Skew: 4/8 vs 4/13 ~3 vol-pt differential

Flow Analysis

Net premium: -$11.9M bearish; P/C vol 0.85

Directional prints: call 212.5 ITM 2026-04-08 — vol 9,755 vs OI 1,296 (7.5x) — likely call selling for income put 210 OTM 2026-04-08 — vol 7,709 vs OI 528 (14.6x) — likely put buying for protection

Unusual: 64.9 call 197.5 ITM 2026-04-10 — vol 1,083 vs OI 166 (6.5x) — high IV 64.9% suggests speculative buying

Risks & Catalysts

!Gamma pin breaks below $210
!Earnings 4/30 vol crush risk
!Net premium -$11.9M indicates institutional selling
!VIX not provided — unknown broad market context

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Iron condorModerate-Strong$210/$205P x $215/$220C 4/13GEX pin breaks
CSP / put spreadModerate-StrongSell $210/$205 put spread 4/13Spot below $205
Covered callModerateOwn stock, sell $215 call 4/13Upside capped
Cash-secured putModerateSell $210 put 4/13Assignment below $210
Long callsModerate-WeakBuy $215 call 4/13IV 34.0% expensive
Long puts / bear put spreadsModerateBuy $210/$205 put spread 4/13GEX pin holds
Calendar/diagonalModerate-StrongSell 4/8 $212.5 call (IV 35.9%), buy 4/13 $215 call (IV 30.9%)Spot moves past $215
PMCC / LEAPS diagonalModerateBuy 2027-03-19 $245 call, sell 4/13 $215 callTime decay on long leg
Short stockWeakAvoid — GEX positivePinning risk

Top Plays

#1
Iron Condor
$210/$205P x $215/$220C 4/13
Sells premium within GEX pin and EM bounds
Credit: $0.85-$1.05
Max loss: $4.15
BE: $205.85
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit; adjust if spot breaches $210 or $215
Neutral traders seeking defined risk
#2
Put Spread
Sell $210/$205 put spread 4/13
Defined-risk bullish bet on GEX pin at $210
Credit: $0.45-$0.55
Max loss: $4.55
BE: $209.55
Mgmt: Take profit at 70% max profit; stop if spot closes below $208
Bullish traders with limited risk tolerance
#3
Calendar Spread
Sell 4/8 $212.5 call, buy 4/13 $215 call
Sells 35.9% IV, buys 30.9% IV for +5 vol-pt edge
Debit: $1.65-$1.85
Max loss: $1.85
BE: $214.15
Mgmt: Close before 4/8 expiry; roll if spot >$215
Vol traders expecting pin and time decay

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFSpot tags $210, holds 30 minSell $210/$205 put spread 4/13
IFIV term structure flattens (4/8 IV < 33%)Enter iron condor $210/$205P x $215/$220C 4/13
Exit Triggers
EXITSpot closes below $205Exit all short premium positions
EXITVIX spikes >40 (if data available)Take profit on iron condor

Tactical Summary

Neutral with downside gravity to $210-$208. Invalidation: <$205. Regime favors short premium around the pin. Top plays: iron condor for neutral, put spread for bullish, calendar for vol edge. Iron condor best for defined risk, put spread for bullish bets, calendar for experienced vol traders.

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