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GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.Close $376.37EOD only

Max Pain

$385.00

Next expiry Jun 3, 2026

Expected Move

±$7.10

1.9% from close

Price Gap

+8.63

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Middle-high premium

P/C OI

0.93

Balanced positioning

Consensus

9.0/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: Jun 1, 2026 close

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GOOGL Directional Report

Analysis based on market close April 17, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish bias: GOOGL trading above market pinning range with strong dealer long-gamma and net bullish flow; expect steady-to-higher prices near $345 resistance with risk of pullback toward $336–$320 if broad-market reverses.

Confidence:

8 / 10

High base confidence reinforced by +$265M GEX and +87M dex, bullish flow, VIX moderate; slight drag from spot distance to MP.

Supports: Positive dealer GEX (+$265.7M); bullish flow; spot above mid-price; tight 2d guardrails.
Conflicts: Spot ~10% above MP; resistance cluster at 345–355; no nearby put concentration to cap upside.

📌Pinning into $345 short-term with GEX supportive

📈Dealer long-gamma (+$265.7M) amplifies mean-reversion toward pins

⚠️Spot 10% above model price—correction risk if market reverses

Regime Classification

Vol Regime

Normal

Normal IV vs market (VIX~17) — no extreme premium.

Gamma Regime

Pinning

Pinning: dealer long-gamma large enough to buoy spot near option pins.

Flow Regime

Bullish

Bullish net premium inflow, skew favors calls; flow supports higher spot.

Spot vs Max Pain

Above

Spot above MP (~10%); implies upside but stretched; pins near $310–$325 may attract squeeze dynamics at longer expiries.

Thesis duration: Multi-week — Sustained positive GEX and bullish flow combined with structural resistance levels suggest multi-week elevated bias rather than single-event

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days

$338.25$345.10

Likely trade inside $338–$345 guardrails with bias up toward $345

Next 1 week

$336.45$346.90

Gravitate higher toward $346 if market stays risk-on; watch $345 pivot

Next 2 weeks

$320.50$362.85

Wider range; upward skew but pullback to $320–$336 possible on macro weakness

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $310 (2026-04-17); $322 (2026-04-20); $325 (2026-04-22)

EM guardrails: 2d $338.25/$345.10; 1w $336.45/$346.90

Support: $320.50 · $310.00

Resistance: $345.00 · $350.00 · $355.00

Structural: 2d guardrails $338.25/$345.10; 1w $336.45/$346.90; structural support $320.5/$310; resistance cluster 345/350/355; max-pain pins $310,$322,$325.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+265.7M

DEX: +87.1M shares

Gamma flip: N/A

NTM gamma: Dealer GEX +$265.7M; DEX +87.1M shares long; net long-gamma supportive of pinning and reduces realized volatility near pins.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: GOOGL IV in line with VIX (normal); not rich enough to favor selling vol aggressively.

Term structure: Term structure fairly flat with modest roll; no sharp event kinks noted in next two weeks.

Skew: Call-biased skew consistent with bullish flow; opportunistic short-dated call spreads for directional exposure while hedging downside risk.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium large positive; call-skewed flow (put/call vol 0.38) supports bullish directional pressure.

Directional prints: 18.1 call 340 ITM 2026-04-20 — Very large Apr20 340C block (11.3k vol, vol/oi 10.1) — likely call buying or spreads adding long delta; bullish. 17.2 call 345 OTM 2026-04-20 — Apr20 345C heavy flow (11.1k vol) — short-dated bullish positioning, increases near-term upside gamma. 24.5 call 350 OTM 2026-04-22 — Apr22 350C sizable trade (5.2k vol, elevated IV) — direction unclear (outright buy vs spread). Verify side (buy/sell), open/close and block premium signs to classify.

Unusual: put 340 OTM 2026-04-17 — Apr17 340P massive vol (10.6k) vs tiny OI (237), vol/oi ~44.7 — IV=5.0 appears implausible; IV likely data error. Retabulate vol/oi and verify IV/source before inferring sell/buy intent. 22.6 put 330 OTM 2026-04-20 — Apr20 330P notable (2.8k vol, 580 OI) — targeted downside hedges or concentrated put buying below spot. 44.3 put 400 ITM 2026-05-15 — May15 400P elevated IV and large premium — likely longer-dated protection or structured exposure; check position intent.

Risks & Catalysts

!Broad market reversal eroding pin-support

!Spot reversion toward MP (~10% lower) if liquidity shifts

!Resistance cluster $345–$355 caps immediate upside

Strategy Viability

Strategy	Edge	Best Setup	Primary Risk
Put credit spread	Moderate-Strong	Sell 2026-05-15 $320.00/$315.00 put spread Why now: Flow is call‑skewed and dealer long‑gamma; defined‑risk put sale aligns with bullish bias while limiting downside if market reverses.	Broad market reversal could push spot toward 320–336 and widen losses on short put leg.
Bull call spread	Moderate	Buy 2026-05-15 $335.00/$355.00 call spread Why now: Large call flows and near‑term prints at 340C support upside toward 345; spread captures upside while capping cost.	Resistance at 345–355 may cap gains; premium paid may be lost if rally stalls.
Call diagonal	Moderate-Strong	Sell 2026-05-08 $350.00 call / buy 2026-06-18 $380.00 call Why now: Front-month IV elevated around earnings; selling the nearer-term after the next earnings date and owning back-month aligns with positive call flow and multi-week view.	Vol crush or big gap up through sold strike may require adjustment; carry and margin on calendar.

Top Plays

May 335/355 bull-call spread

Buy 2026-05-15 $335.00/$355.00 call spread

Long May15 335/355 call spread to express multi-week bullish view while capping premium risk.

Why this play: Directly captures expected move toward $345 with defined cost; aligns with heavy near-term 340C flow from compiled candidates.

Debit: $8.26-$10.09

Max loss: $10.09

BE: $345.09

Mgmt: Trim into strength near $345–$355; cut if stock breaches invalidation $320.5 or broad-market reverses.

Traders wanting bullish upside exposure with limited capital at risk.

May 320/315 put-credit spread

Sell 2026-05-15 $320.00/$315.00 put spread

Sell May15 320/315 put spread to collect premium and benefit from pin/support above 320 while limiting downside.

Why this play: Chosen by candidate scoring for best risk/reward: collects ~0.50 credit for 5‑point width (max return ~10% of margin) with modelled ~78% probability to expire OTM vs. ATM move; implied vol 35% vs 30‑day avg 28%, so premium rich for sellers.

Credit: $0.94-$1.15

Max loss: $3.85

BE: $318.85

Mgmt: Buy back if price trades ≤320.5 or if IV spikes >+6 vol pts; otherwise let decay work, scale partial buybacks at 50% of max profit.

Income-oriented bulls comfortable with defined short-tail downside risk and margin requirements.

May/Jun call diagonal

Sell 2026-05-08 $350.00 call / buy 2026-06-18 $380.00 call

Sell May08 350 call and buy Jun18 380 call to monetize elevated front-month premium and keep directional exposure into June.

Why this play: Selected because front-month IV remains ~40% post-earnings vs back-month ~32%—strategy monetizes near-term premium while retaining longer-term upside; candidate optimisation showed best theta pickup among spreads.

Credit: $2.05-$2.50

Max loss: $0.01

BE: Path-dependent

Mgmt: Roll or reprice front leg after earnings if IV collapses >10 vol pts; defend if price drops toward 350 or buy to close front leg at >70% of collected premium.

Traders seeking theta pickup with longer-dated upside exposure and willingness to manage roll risk.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers

IFIF GOOGL trades and holds above 345.00 for 2 consecutive trading days OR rallies off 338.25–336.45 support with next-day close >338.25 → THEN buy May15 335/355 bull-call spread (s2) sized 1x; add 0.25x at each confirmed 2% price advance above entry, max two adds

IFIF GOOGL remains between 336.45–338.00 and 30‑day implied volatility (IV30) ≥35% → THEN sell May15 320/315 put-credit spread (s1) collecting ~0.94–1.15, size to limit max portfolio risk to predefined $X; buy-to-close if loss >30% of premium received

IFIF front-month IV (nearest expiry) exceeds back-month IV by ≥4 vol pts and price <350 → THEN initiate call diagonal: sell May08 350 call / buy Jun18 380 call (s3) to monetize front premium; limit position to 0.5x exposure of s2

Adjustment Triggers

ADJIF stock approaches 345–355 resistance (within 2% of upper bound) → THEN take partial profits on s2 (sell 50% vega/long calls) and lock gains with buy-to-open short-term calls as hedge

ADJIF price ≤320.5 OR IV30 spikes by ≥6 vol pts from entry → THEN buy-to-close s1 put-credit spread, reduce net long exposure by 50%, and buy protective puts (1.0x notional) for remaining position

Exit Triggers

EXITIF stock breaches invalidation 320.5 OR S&P500 drops >2% in one day AND VIX rises >10% (market reversal) → THEN exit/close bullish spreads: buy-to-close s2 and s3 front leg immediately; buy-to-close s1 if still short and hedge residual with ATM puts or close fully to cap loss

Tactical Summary

Multi-week bullish bias with numeric rules: use defined-risk bull-call (s2) and income put-credit (s1) when IV30≥35%; monetize front premium if front-back IV≥4 pts; trim into 345–355; exit on 320.5 breach or S&P500>2% day drop with VIX+10%.

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