thetaOwl

CRWV

CoreWeave, Inc.Close $106.71EOD only
Max Pain
$100.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.95
7.5% from close
Price Gap
-6.71
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
32
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.85
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 15, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 15, 2026 close
CRWV Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 16, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish bias from strong dealer gamma ($79.6M) and bullish flow. Spot 17% above max pain, but positive gamma supports drift toward $120 resistance. High vol implies large moves, but gamma structure provides cushion.

Confidence:
8 / 10
Base 5, +2 GEX/flow aligned, +1 GEX positive pinning, +1 VIX 16, -1 spot 17% from MP
Supports: $79.6M positive gamma, bullish flow, VIX 16
Conflicts: Spot 17% above max pain, high vol regime
📈$79.6M positive gamma and bullish flow support upward bias
⚠️Spot 17% above max pain $100; pullback risk if dealers delta-hedge lower

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High IV regime; expected large moves, premium rich vs VIX
Gamma Regime
Pinning
$79.6M positive gamma; dealer long gamma supports price, flip at $100
Flow Regime
Bullish
Bullish net premium; call buying dominant
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot ~$117 vs max pain $100 (17% above); above MP but positive gamma may pin higher
Thesis duration: Multi-week — Strong dealer gamma across June/July expiries suggests sustained directional influence; bullish flow and high vol favor multi-week bullish thesis

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$109.60$124.45
Range $109.60-$124.45; gamma support near lows, but spot near midpoint
Next 1 week
$102.78$131.28
Range $102.78-$131.28; upside favored to $120 resistance
Next 2 weeks
$99.38$134.68
Range $99.38-$134.68; structural dealer buying likely toward upper end

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $100 (2026-06-18); $105 (2026-06-26); $103 (2026-07-02)
EM guardrails: 2d $109.60/$124.45; 1w $102.78/$131.28
Support: $99.38
Resistance: $120.00 · $134.68
Gamma flip: ~$100.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 57,164 (14.6% below spot)
Structural: Max pain pins: $100 (Jun18), $105 (Jun26), $103 (Jul2). Support $99.38. Resistance $120, then $134.68. Gamma flip ~$100.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+79.6M

DEX: +48.8M shares

Gamma flip: ~$100 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 57,164 (14.6% below spot))

NTM gamma: $79.6M total gamma (positive), DEX +48.8M shares. Put wall at $100, call support above. Dealer long gamma supports upward drift.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV elevated vs VIX 16.4; rich premium but justified by gamma structure

Term structure: Not provided; likely contango with event kinks near expiries

Skew: Put skew elevated; call overwriting profitable given high vol

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium deeply bullish at $106M with 0.45 P/C vol ratio, heavy call buying.

Directional prints: 89.5 call 126 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 21x, likely bought; bullish directional bet. 88.6 call 124 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 9.1x, call accumulation; bullish sentiment. 92.3 call 155 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 12.7x, long-shot call buying; speculative bullish.

Unusual: 89.1 put 112 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 22x, extreme; aggressive put buying or hedging. 89.5 call 126 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 21x, heavy call volume; strongly bullish outlier. 87.2 put 117 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 16.3x, elevated put activity; downside protection or bearish.

Risks & Catalysts

!Mean reversion to max pain $100 (17% downside)
!High vol can trigger sharp selloff if gamma flip breached
!Event risk from weekly expirations

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadStrong
Buy 2026-07-24 $135.00/$160.00 call spread
Why now: High vol provides cheap premium for OTM calls; spread caps cost.
Time decay if spot stalls; max loss is debit paid.
Put credit spreadModerate-Strong
Sell 2026-07-17 $100.00/$92.50 put spread
Why now: Max pain $100 offers downside support; premium collection with defined risk.
Sharp selloff could breach short put; max loss is width minus credit.
Bullish risk reversalModerate-Weak
Buy 2026-07-24 $140.00 call / sell 2026-07-24 $101.00 put
Why now: Call flow strong; risk reversal captures upside with defined risk.
Short put exposes to downside; long call premium at risk if spot declines. Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-24 $135.00/$160.00 call spread
Captures upside to $160 with defined risk.
Why this play: Best aligns with bullish bias, uses high vol to cheaply buy OTM calls, cap risk.
Debit: $3.62-$4.43
Max loss: $4.43
BE: $139.43
Mgmt: Exit if spot closes below $99.38; take profit near $160.
Directional bulls wanting limited risk.
#2
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $100.00/$92.50 put spread
Sells puts below support, earns theta decay.
Why this play: Collects premium with support at max pain, but less upside potential.
Credit: $1.61-$1.97
Max loss: $5.53
BE: $98.03
Mgmt: Monitor max pain; roll if spot nears $100.
Neutral-to-bullish traders seeking income.
#3
Bullish Risk Reversal
Buy 2026-07-24 $140.00 call / sell 2026-07-24 $101.00 put
Long call funded by short put for cheap upside.
Why this play: Strong call flow but unlimited loss and poor liquidity reduce appeal.
Credit: $0.09-$0.11
Max loss: $100.89
BE: $100.89
Mgmt: Watch liquidity; set stop on put side. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.
Aggressive bulls with high conviction and risk tolerance.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF spot holds above $100 and support $99.38 intactTHEN buy 2026-07-24 $135/$160 bull call spread at $3.62-$4.43
IFIF spot near $100 support with bullish biasTHEN sell 2026-07-17 $100/$92.50 put credit spread at $1.61-$1.97
Adjustment Triggers
ADJIF spot approaches $120 resistance with reversal signsTHEN take partial profit on bull call spread, tighten stops
Exit Triggers
EXITIF spot closes below $99.38THEN exit all bull call and put credit spreads immediately

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias from strong dealer gamma and flow. Spot above $100 gamma flip, targeting $120 resistance. Support at $99.38. Preferred: bull call spread or put credit spread near support. Exit if support breaks.
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