Term structure: Steep backwardation 0DTE; normal contango weeklies
Spot vs MP: Above
GEX regime: Trending ($-2.1M)
Gamma flip: ~$1700.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 4,382 (5.3% below spot)
OI concentrations: Put OI at $1775 (max pain), call wall $1900-$2100
#1Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $1670.00/$1540.00 put spread
Bearish play that profits from time decay and downside protection.
Mgmt: Exit at 50% max gain or if ASML breaks $1775. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.; long_put: Open interest below 25.
#2Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $1680.00/$1560.00 put wing and $1960.00/$2120.00 call wing
Neutral play profiting from IV contraction and pin action.
Mgmt: Close early on pin move or theta decay. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Volume below 5.; short_call: Volume below 5.; long_call: Volume below 5.
#3Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $1680.00 put + sell $1960.00 call
Directional-neutral premium collection with undefined tail risk.
Mgmt: Set stop loss at 2x credit received. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Volume below 5.; short_put: Volume below 5.
!0DTE expiration with extreme IV skew
!Negative dealer gamma increases volatility
!Put-call OI ratio 1.33 indicates put dominance