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IREN

IREN LIMITEDClose $59.77EOD only
Max Pain
$50.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.33
10.6% from close
Price Gap
-9.77
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
90
High premium
P/C OI
0.92
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
IREN Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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Outlook

Neutral-bullish thesis: GEX positive supports pinning near $56, but spot above MP and mixed flow cap upside. Event-specific hold through weekly expiry.

Confidence:
8 / 10
Base 5, +2 GEX/flow, +1 GEX pinning, -1 spot above MP, +1 VIX -> net 8. No override.
Supports: Strong GEX/flow alignment, positive gamma pinning.
Conflicts: Spot above MP, mixed flow, wide range.
📌GEX +$83.7M positive, pinning near $56
⚠️Spot 6.7% above MP, risk of reversion
📈VIX 17.68 supports premium selling

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High: IV elevated vs typical.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Pinning: GEX +$83.7M, gamma flip $43 far below.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed: net premium balanced.
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Above MP $56.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Weekly expiry and gamma pinning near max pain.

Price Range Forecast

Next 1 week
$53.45$66.10
Pinning ~$56, range $54-$58
Next 2 weeks
$50.20$69.35
GEX support, range $50.20-$69.35

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $56 (2026-06-12); $50 (2026-06-18); $57 (2026-06-26)
EM guardrails: 1w $53.45/$66.10
Support: $56.00 · $50.20
Resistance: $60.00 · $61.00 · $65.00
Gamma flip: ~$43.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 30,542 (28.1% below spot)
Structural: Support $56, $50.20; resistance $60, $61, $65; EM guardrails $54-$58/$50.20-$69.35; gamma flip ~$43.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+83.7M

DEX: +67.7M shares

Gamma flip: ~$43 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 30,542 (28.1% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX +$83.7M, DEX +67.7M; positive gamma pinning near $56-$57; flip at $43.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: Rich vs VIX 17.68

Term structure: Backwardated for weekly

Skew: Put skew elevated; sell puts near support

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium $45.3M positive, P/C vol ratio 0.85 favors calls.

Directional prints: 99.3 call 73 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 16.1, high activity in OTM call, likely bought for bullish bet. 96 call 62 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 5.0, moderate OTM call volume, suggests bullish positioning. 134.2 call 31 ITM 2026-09-18 — Vol/OI 3.9, deep ITM call, long-term bullish view, likely bought.

Unusual: 98.7 put 61 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 16.9, unusually high put volume, ITM, likely hedging or bearish. 99.3 put 57 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 16.8, unusually high OTM put activity, bearish speculation. 99.3 call 73 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 16.1, high OTM call volume, unusual, likely aggressive bullish.

Risks & Catalysts

!Spot above MP risks pinning failure
!Mixed flow and high vol add uncertainty
!Wide range increases breakout risk

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-09-18 $55.00/$49.00 put spread
Why now: Positive net premium and high call flow favor credit; defined risk.
Spot above MP could fail to pin; max loss on spread if bearish break.
Bull call spreadWeak
Buy 2026-09-18 $60.00/$70.00 call spread
Why now: Call OI buildup at 60 supports bullish bias; defined risk debit.
Time decay and IV contraction if no directional move; max loss is debit.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-09-18 $60.00/$70.00 call spread
Bullish bet on IREN with limited risk, capitalizing on call activity and positive net premium.
Why this play: Highest alignment with bullish call flow and OI buildup at 60; defined risk debit suits neutral-bullish thesis.
Debit: $3.24-$3.96
Max loss: $3.96
BE: $63.96
Mgmt: Target 70; stop loss if below 56.
Traders expecting gradual upside, event-specific hold.
#2
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-09-18 $55.00/$49.00 put spread
Neutral-bullish credit play with high probability, earns premium if price stays above 55.
Why this play: Credit collection with defined risk, but less directional conviction than call spread.
Credit: $2.68-$3.27
Max loss: $2.73
BE: $51.73
Mgmt: Hold through weekly expiry; roll if price breaches 56.
Income-focused traders, limited downside tolerance.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF IREN spot holds above $56.00 support and closes above $58.00 for 1 dayTHEN enter Bull Call Spread: buy 2026-09-18 $60/$70 call spread
IFIF IREN spot remains above $55.00 (put credit spread short strike) with invalidation $56.00 intactTHEN enter Put Credit Spread: sell 2026-09-18 $55/$49 put spread
Exit Triggers
EXITIF IREN spot breaks below $56.00THEN exit both Bull Call Spread and Put Credit Spread positions immediately

Tactical Summary

Neutral-bullish bias with earnings in 76 days. Spot above MP but mixed flow and high vol cap upside. Favored plays: Bull Call Spread (60/70) and Put Credit Spread (55/49). Key level $56 support; invalidation below $56. Manage for weekly expiry.
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