Term structure: Near-term put IV >140% shows severe downside fear; term structure steep with backwardation in puts
Spot vs MP: Below
GEX regime: Trending ($-15.9M)
Gamma flip: ~$125.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,507 (16.7% below spot)
OI concentrations: Max pain pins: $168 (2d), $162 (8d), $155 (16d). Call wall $160-$200, put floor $90-$125
#1Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-31 $130.00/$120.00 put spread
Sell $130/$120 put spread to collect elevated IV while capping downside.
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or near earnings.
#2Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-31 $130.00/$120.00 put wing and $185.00/$200.00 call wing
Sell $130/$120 put and $185/$200 call wings to capture theta and IV contraction.
Mgmt: Manage if spot approaches either wing; close early for profit.
#3Call diagonal
Sell 2026-07-31 $175.00 call / buy 2026-09-18 $165.00 call
Sell near-term $175 call, buy later $165 call to exploit IV term structure.
Mgmt: Roll or close if spot rises above $168; monitor assignment risk.
!Spot 10.4% below max pain – upward drift risk
!Negative dealer gamma may accelerate moves
!High IV contraction risk if spot stabilizes