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COIN

Coinbase Global, Inc.Close $164.84EOD only
Max Pain
$167.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$10.75
6.5% from close
Price Gap
+2.66
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
5
Low premium
P/C OI
0.91
Balanced positioning
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
COIN Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026

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Outlook

Bearish bias near-term due to negative dealer gamma and spot below max pain. VIX elevated supports defense but event-specific OPEX pins at 165-168 may cap rallies. Confidence 6.5.

Confidence:
6.5 / 10
Base 5, +2 from strong GEX/flow alignment, -1 for spot 5.6% below MP, +0.5 for VIX 19 providing vol cushion.
Supports: Negative dealer gamma (GEX -$5.5M) and long delta (DEX +24.5M) suggest dealers amplify trends. Spot below key resistance.
Conflicts: Mixed flow; VIX elevated may indicate hedging demand. Structural support at 139.8 could hold.
📉Negative gamma accelerates downside
🎯Max pain pins at 168 (6/26) and 165 (7/2) act as magnets
📊GEX -$5.5M, DEX +24.5M shares

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High vol due to elevated IV relative to typical range; VIX at 19.49.
Gamma Regime
Trending
Negative GEX -$5.5M indicates trending gamma; spot below gamma flip ~$125.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed net premium context; not strongly directional.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot below max pain pins (168,165) by ~5.6% with potential pin to 165-168.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Upcoming OPEX pins on 6/26 and 7/2/7/10 drive near-term dynamics.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$149.28$167.08
Spot testing guardrails; negative gamma may accelerate moves.
Next 1 week
$144.43$171.93
Expiration pin at 165-168 on 7/2; dealer hedging drives.
Next 2 weeks
$139.80$176.55
Structural resistance at 176.55; support at 139.8.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $168 (2026-06-26); $165 (2026-07-02); $165 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $149.28/$167.08; 1w $144.43/$171.93
Support: $139.80
Resistance: $160.00 · $167.50 · $176.55
Gamma flip: ~$125.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,509 (21.0% below spot)
Structural: Support 139.8, resistance 160/167.5/176.55, gamma flip ~125.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-5.5M

DEX: +24.5M shares

Gamma flip: ~$125 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,509 (21.0% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX -$5.5M (negative gamma), DEX +24.5M shares; dealers long delta but hedging amplifies trends; gamma flip ~$125.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV elevated relative to VIX 19.49; implies high single-stock vol expectation.

Term structure: Front-end elevated with OPEX events; likely steep backwardation into June 26 and July 2.

Skew: Put skew rich; consider selling puts at support levels or call spreads for upside.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium is -$26.9M, put/call volume ratio 0.55, indicating bearish flow despite higher call volume.

Directional prints: 66.5 call 165 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 18.4, heavy volume vs low OI suggests new bullish buying of near-the-money calls. 66.7 call 172.5 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 8.4, likely aggressive bullish positioning in OTM calls. 66.6 call 170 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 5.6, consistent with bullish sentiment in weekly calls.

Unusual: 239.8 put 5 OTM 2026-12-18 — Deep OTM put with extraordinary IV 239.8%, vol/OI 3.6; could be speculative downside hedge or lottery ticket. 422.7 call 75 ITM 2026-06-26 — Deep ITM call with extreme IV 422.7%, vol/OI 2.4; unusual activity possibly closing or rolling deep ITM position. 64.6 put 157.5 OTM 2026-07-02 — OTM put with vol/OI 3.0, moderately unusual; could be defensive buying against downside.

Risks & Catalysts

!Gap risk below 139.8 support
!Unexpected vol crush post-OPEX
!Negative gamma exacerbates sharp moves

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bear put spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-31 $160.00/$140.00 put spread
Why now: Defined-risk debit spread profits from downside move; aligns with bearish bias and event-specific duration.
Gap risk below 139.8 support; theta decay if flat after earnings.
Long putModerate
Buy 2026-07-31 $145.00 put
Why now: Low cost, high gamma near earnings; defined downside with unlimited upside risk (bearish).
Time decay if move delayed; gap risk below support; high IV may overprice.

Top Plays

#1
Bear Put Spread on COIN
Buy 2026-07-31 $160.00/$140.00 put spread
Profits from downside move via buying $160 put and selling $140 put, limiting risk.
Why this play: Defined-risk, aligns with bearish bias and event-specific duration.
Debit: $8.01-$9.79
Max loss: $9.79
BE: $150.21
Mgmt: Exit near expiration or if invalidated above $160.
Traders seeking capped risk with bearish conviction.
#2
Long Put on COIN
Buy 2026-07-31 $145.00 put
Buy $145 put; gains if COIN falls below break-even.
Why this play: Low cost, high gamma near earnings, unlimited profit potential.
Debit: $6.82-$8.33
Max loss: $8.33
BE: $136.67
Mgmt: Monitor closely; take profit on spike or close before earnings.
Traders willing to accept full premium loss for asymmetric upside.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFSpot rejects near 160 resistance with bearish candleEnter 2026-07-31 $160/$140 bear put spread in entry range 8.01-9.79
IFSpot breaks below 139.8 support with volumeEnter 2026-07-31 $145 put in entry range 6.82-8.33
Exit Triggers
EXITSpot closes above 160.0Exit both bear put spread and long put positions

Tactical Summary

Bearish bias; key support 139.8, resistance 160/167.5/176.55, gamma flip 125. Favor bear put spread near 160 or long put on breakdown below 139.8. Invalidation above 160. Manage risk ahead of earnings 2026-07-30.
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