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CVNA

Carvana Co.Close $66.67EOD only
Max Pain
$67.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.58
6.9% from close
Price Gap
+0.33
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
52
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.82
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
CVNA Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026

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Outlook

Bearish bias as spot below $67 max pain with pinning gamma and high vol. Downside to $61 support likely within 2 days, but gamma caps below $60.

Confidence:
7 / 10
Base 5; +1 GEX/flow weakly aligned; +1 GEX positive; -0.5 spot 3.2% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19. Net 7.
Supports: GEX +$659K, pinning to $67; resistance $68.72.
Conflicts: Spot below $67; mixed flow; high vol; gamma flip $60.
📊GEX +$659K positive, pinning to $67
⚠️Spot 3.2% below max pain $67
🔻Gamma flip ~$60 caps downside

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV elevated vs typical; VIX 19 adds macro vol.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Positive GEX ($+659K) near pinning to $67; flip at $60.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed net premium, balanced call/put vol.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot $64.94 (+3.2% below $67 MP) implies bearish pull.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Near OPEX (Jun 26) with max pain $67; gamma pinning drives short-term thesis.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$60.95$68.72
Range $60.95–$68.72; test support
Next 1 week
$58.81$70.86
Range $58.81–$70.86; gamma flip $60
Next 2 weeks
$56.91$72.76
Range $56.91–$72.76; structural levels

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $67 (2026-06-26); $66 (2026-07-02); $68 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $60.95/$68.72; 1w $58.81/$70.86
Support: $60.00 · $56.91
Resistance: $67.00 · $70.00 · $72.76
Gamma flip: ~$60.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 17,247 (7.5% below spot)
Structural: Support $60 (gamma flip), $56.91. Resistance $67 (MP), $70, $72.76. EM 2d $60.95/$68.72.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+659K

DEX: +37.3M shares

Gamma flip: ~$60 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 17,247 (7.5% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX +$659K, DEX +37.3M shares (long delta). Flip ~$60 via put OI. Dealers long gamma, stabilizing near $67.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: CVNA IV rich vs VIX; elevated stock-specific vol offers premium sell.

Term structure: Front-end elevated (OPEX); back-month contango typical.

Skew: Put skew steep below $60; ratio spread or short $60 put viable.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium $643k positive; put/call volume ratio 1.28 but call premium dominates.

Directional prints: 69.2 call 70 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol 665 vs OI 156, unusual call buying; suggests bullish bet on short-term upside. 74.6 put 55 OTM 2026-07-10 — Vol 508 vs OI 121, aggressive put buying; bearish protection or directional put. 73.3 put 60 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol 755 vs OI 368, elevated put volume; bearish sentiment near current price.

Unusual: 69.2 call 70 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 4.3, highest ratio; notable call flow for OTM strike. 74.6 put 55 OTM 2026-07-10 — Vol/OI 4.2, put sweep; bearish outlier. 75.8 call 68 OTM 2026-09-18 — Vol 1004, OI 290; large call volume, bullish long-dated bet.

Risks & Catalysts

!Break above $67 max pain
!Macro risk from high VIX
!Earnings or news catalyst
!Gamma squeeze higher

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bear put spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-06-26 $60.00/$59.00 put spread
Why now: High IV and gamma pinning, bear put spread limits upside risk from gamma squeeze.
Break above $67 negates thesis; maximum loss is net debit.

Top Plays

#1
Bear Put Spread on CVNA
Buy 2026-06-26 $60.00/$59.00 put spread
Buy $60/$59 put spread to profit from downside to $61 while capping gamma risk.
Why this play: Only candidate; aligns with bearish bias and high IV.
Debit: $0.09-$0.11
Max loss: $0.11
BE: $59.89
Mgmt: Exit if price breaks above $67 invalidation; take profit near $61 support.
Traders expecting near-term decline with managed risk.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF CVNA price trades near $61 support with bearish momentum and below $67 resistanceBuy 2026-06-26 $60/$59 bear put spread for $0.09-$0.11 debit (max loss $0.11).
Exit Triggers
EXITIF CVNA price breaks above $67 invalidationSell the $60/$59 bear put spread to cap losses.
EXITIF CVNA price declines to $61 take-profit targetSell the $60/$59 bear put spread to realize profit.

Tactical Summary

Bearish bias on CVNA near $61 support, high IV. Key levels: support $60/$56.91, resistance $67 (max pain). Recommended bear put spread ($60/$59) targeting decline to $60 within 2 days. Entry near $61, stop at $67, take profit at $61.
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