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HOOD

Robinhood Markets, Inc.Close $98.12EOD only
Max Pain
$84.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.38
5.5% from close
Price Gap
-14.12
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
85
High premium
P/C OI
0.64
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 15, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 15, 2026 close
HOOD Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 16, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish near-term. GEX/flow aligned, positive gamma, dealer long delta. Spot above support; resistance at $100, distance from max pain caution.

Confidence:
8 / 10
Base 8.0: +2 GEX/flow, +1 GEX positive, -1 spot 13.8% from MP, +1 VIX 16.
Supports: Bullish flow, +$91.9M GEX, dealer long delta, support at 85.91.
Conflicts: Spot far from MP, resistance at 100, high IV, gamma flip at 70.
🟢Dealer gamma pinning supports bullish bias.
🛡️Spot above gamma flip ($70) provides buffer.
⚠️Resistance at $100 could stall rally.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV high vs recent range, event premium.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
GEX +$91.9M, strong pinning.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Net bullish, call buying dominates.
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot above max pain ($85), bullish but reversion risk.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — June 18/26 expiries define horizon.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$92.16$101.26
Support 92.16, resistance 101.26.
Next 1 week
$88.28$105.13
Range 88.28-105.13, gamma support.
Next 2 weeks
$85.91$107.51
Range 85.91-107.51, trend up.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $85 (2026-06-18); $87 (2026-06-26); $83 (2026-07-02)
EM guardrails: 2d $92.16/$101.26; 1w $88.28/$105.13
Support: $85.91
Resistance: $100.00 · $105.00 · $107.51
Gamma flip: ~$70.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,243 (27.6% below spot)
Structural: Support 85.91, resistance 100/105/107.51. Gamma flip 70.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+91.9M

DEX: +56.0M shares

Gamma flip: ~$70 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,243 (27.6% below spot))

NTM gamma: Dealers long gamma (+$91.9M), long delta (+56M). Flip ~$70.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV elevated vs VIX (~16), rich premiums.

Term structure: Upward sloping, event premium peaks.

Skew: Put skew present; consider selling put spreads.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium positive $51.8M, put/call vol ratio 0.37 indicates heavy call buying.

Directional prints: 66 call 101 OTM 2026-06-18 — High volume 6,167 vs OI 2,780; bought or sold? Likely bought given call skew. Bullish. 68.9 call 104 OTM 2026-06-18 — Volume 3,984 vs OI 806; bought. Bullish OTM call. 62.7 call 99 OTM 2026-06-26 — Volume 3,266 vs OI 1,430; bought. Bullish.

Unusual: 64.5 put 97 ITM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 9.5; high activity on OTM put; likely sold premium or hedging. 65.6 put 96 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 5.6; unusual put activity; possibly bearish hedge. 68.9 call 104 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 4.9; high IV call; aggressive bullish bet.

Risks & Catalysts

!Drop to gamma flip ($70) on catalyst.
!IV compression post-expiry.
!Resistance at $100 leads to mean reversion to $85.
!Broader selloff drags HOOD.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-08-21 $100.00/$120.00 call spread
Why now: Heavy call flow and bullish GEX support; resistance at $100, spread limits cost
Capped upside; earnings miss or IV compression hurt
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-08-21 $85.00/$80.00 put spread
Why now: Support at $87; selling put spread at $90/$87 collects premium, limits downside
Max loss if stock drops below $87; tail risk from catalyst
Bullish risk reversalModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-08-21 $100.00 call / sell 2026-08-21 $85.00 put
Why now: Call buying activity and bullish skew; risk reversal captures upside, subsidized cost
Uncapped downside if stock collapses; put assignment risk

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-08-21 $100.00/$120.00 call spread
Buy $100/$120 call spread for cheap upside, capped profit.
Why this play: Direct bullish bet with limited risk, aligned with heavy call flow and bullish GEX.
Debit: $5.13-$6.27
Max loss: $6.27
BE: $106.27
Mgmt: Exit near trend resistance or at 50% loss.
Traders wanting capped risk before earnings.
#2
Bullish Risk Reversal
Buy 2026-08-21 $100.00 call / sell 2026-08-21 $85.00 put
Buy $100 call, sell $85 put for unlimited upside with defined downside.
Why this play: Captures upside with subsidized cost; fits aggressive bullish view.
Debit: $3.89-$4.76
Max loss: $85.00
BE: $85.00
Mgmt: Monitor support; roll or close if price drops below $85.
Aggressive traders expecting strong breakout.
#3
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-08-21 $85.00/$80.00 put spread
Sell $85/$80 put spread to profit from support holding.
Why this play: Defensive bullish play; collects premium but less upside than calls.
Credit: $1.35-$1.65
Max loss: $3.35
BE: $83.35
Mgmt: Close early if price approaches $85 support.
Conservative traders seeking income with moderate bullish view.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFPrice breaks above $100 with volumeBuy HOOD_001: $100/$120 bull call spread
IFPrice holds above $85.91 support for >1 dayEnter HOOD_002: sell $85/$80 put spread
Exit Triggers
EXITPrice closes below $85.91Close all bullish positions (HOOD_001, HOOD_002, HOOD_003)

Tactical Summary

Bullish near-term, support 85.91, resistance 100. Favor HOOD_001 for capped upside, HOOD_002 for income. Invalidate all if support breaks.
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