base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.1% from MP; +1 VIX 16
Term structure: Steep contango: front-month IV 22% low, back-month 70%+.
Spot vs MP: Below
GEX regime: Pinning ($+15.6M)
Gamma flip: ~$125.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,515 (23.4% below spot)
OI concentrations: Put OI 23% below spot at $125; Call OI wall $175-$240.
#1Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $150.00/$145.00 put wing and $185.00/$190.00 call wing
Sell put and call wings at support/resistance to collect premium from elevated IV.
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if spot nears short strikes
#2Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $150.00/$145.00 put spread
Sell put spread above support to profit from time decay and stable price.
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaches short strike or at 50% max gain
#3PMCC / LEAPS diagonal
Buy 2026-08-21 $160.00 call + sell 2026-07-10 $185.00 call
Long LEAPS call funds short front-month call, benefits from theta decay and upside.
Mgmt: Roll short call if tested, adjust delta
!High IV may decay quickly if no catalyst.
!Gamma flip at $125 a risk.
!Mixed dealer flow may cause volatility.