base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 20.6% from MP; +1 VIX 16
Term structure: General contango with IV spike at 155 DTE (79.4%) – likely event risk
Spot vs MP: Above
GEX regime: Pinning ($+10.8M)
Gamma flip: ~$1400.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 3,624 (27.4% below spot)
OI concentrations: Calls $2200-$2300 wall; puts $1150-$1700 floor
#1Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $1760.00/$1740.00 put spread
Sell put spread expecting spot to stay above 1760 near support.
Mgmt: Close if spot breaks 1848 support.
#2Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-10 $1840.00/$1820.00 put wing and $2020.00/$2040.00 call wing
Sell wings capturing volatility contraction, but low liquidity.
Mgmt: Manage wings if IV spikes. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.; long_put: Open interest below 25.; long_call: Open interest below 25.
!Spot 20.6% above max pain – high erosion risk
!Gamma flip at 1400 if spot drops
!Elevated put/call OI ratio 1.36 – bearish sentiment