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IREN

IREN LIMITEDClose $56.87EOD only
Max Pain
$60.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.67
10.0% from close
Price Gap
+3.13
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
21
Low premium
P/C OI
0.91
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
IREN Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish bias near-term: dealer gamma ($4.5M) pins to $60 max pain. Spot $55.90, 7.3% below MP. High vol (VIX 19.5) supports. Resistance at $59-60 caps upside.

Confidence:
7.5 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow; +1 pinning; -1 spot 7.3% below MP; +0.5 VIX support.
Supports: Positive GEX, dealer long gamma, pinning to $60, high vol.
Conflicts: Spot below MP, mixed flow, resistance $60-64.4.
🟢Gamma pinning $60 attracts price from $55.90.
⚠️Spot 7.3% below MP gap may not fill before expiry.
📊Gamma flip at $40 if support breaks.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High IV (VIX 19.5), elevated vs recent range.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Gamma pinning active, $4.5M GEX near $60; flip at $40.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed net premium, but DEX strongly positive delta.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot $55.90, 7.3% below max pain $60; upward drift pressure near expiry.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Max pain pinning dominates weekly expiry (06/26) and next week (07/02).

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$49.90$59.54
Gamma pinning to $60 pushes toward $59-60.
Next 1 week
$47.42$62.02
Post-expiry pin fades; range $47.4-62.
Next 2 weeks
$45.05$64.40
Resistance $60-64.4; delta decay favors downside drift.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $60 (2026-06-26); $56 (2026-07-02); $59 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $49.90/$59.54; 1w $47.42/$62.02
Support: $45.05
Resistance: $60.00 · $64.40
Gamma flip: ~$40.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 40,849 (26.9% below spot)
Structural: Support $45.05, $49.90. Resistance $60, $64.40. Gamma flip at $40.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+4.5M

DEX: +60.5M shares

Gamma flip: ~$40 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 40,849 (26.9% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX +$4.5M, DEX +60.5M shares. Gamma flip at ~$40.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: Implied vol rich vs VIX 19.5; needs expansion to stay attractive.

Term structure: Backwardated near expiry; flatter back months.

Skew: Elevated put skew below spot. Opportunity: sell put spreads below $45.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium $11.9M positive but put/call vol ratio 0.97 masks large bearish put buys (e.g., 50K OTM puts). Overall mixed bias.

Directional prints: 132.2 put 42 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol 50000 vs OI 571 (87.6x), likely bought puts. Bearish speculation. 103.8 call 57 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol 4855 vs OI 529 (9.2x), likely bought calls. Bullish. 122 call 31 ITM 2026-09-18 — Vol 1000 vs OI 259 (3.9x), deep ITM call, likely bought. Bullish.

Unusual: 132.2 put 42 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol 50000 vs OI 571 (87.6x), extreme relative volume, likely bought puts. Bearish. 103.8 call 57 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol 4855 vs OI 529 (9.2x), high relative volume, likely bought calls. Bullish. 97.7 put 57 ITM 2026-07-10 — Vol 1049 vs OI 137 (7.7x), likely bought puts. Bearish.

Risks & Catalysts

!Break above $64.4 triggers short squeeze.
!Break below $49.9 leads to gamma flip to $40.
!Max pain failure to reach $60 by expiry causes selloff.
!High IV compression hurts long vol positions.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-09-18 $55.00/$60.00 call spread
Why now: High IV inflates debit; bullish bias near-term; resistance at $60 caps upside.
Upside capped at $60; break-even requires move above net cost.
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-09-18 $50.00/$47.00 put spread
Why now: Mixed flow but net positive premium; high IV inflates credit; support at $48-50.
Break below $50 causes losses; defined risk protects tail. Substitutions: long_put: resolved contract 2026-09-18 $47.50 missing; used 2026-09-18 $47.00.
Call diagonalModerate
Sell 2026-07-10 $60.00 call / buy 2026-09-18 $55.00 call
Why now: Term structure steep; front-month vol high; long-dated captures earnings drift.
Short call caps upside if stock surges before expiration.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-09-18 $55.00/$60.00 call spread
Captures upside to max pain while capping loss at $2.12.
Why this play: Directly targets $60 resistance with limited risk; aligns with bullish near-term bias.
Debit: $1.73-$2.12
Max loss: $2.12
BE: $57.12
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks below $49.9 or gamma flips bearish.
Traders with bullish view and risk tolerance up to $2.12.
#2
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-09-18 $50.00/$47.00 put spread
Sells put spread to collect premium with defined risk.
Why this play: Profits from support at $48-50 and high IV credit; hedges against bearish flow.
Credit: $1.35-$1.65
Max loss: $1.35
BE: $48.35
Mgmt: Monitor $48 support; roll if broken.
Traders seeking income with neutral-to-bullish stance.
#3
Call Diagonal
Sell 2026-07-10 $60.00 call / buy 2026-09-18 $55.00 call
Short front-month premium, long back-month call for upside.
Why this play: Exploits steep term structure and earnings drift; long-dated captures event.
Debit: $7.79-$9.52
Max loss: $9.52
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Adjust if front-month strike is breached.
Experienced traders comfortable with variable P&L.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFSpot holds above $55.5 with volume >500k and RSI>50.Enter IREN_BULL_CALL_001 (Buy Sep18 $55/$60 call spread) at $1.73-$2.12 debit.
IFSpot drops to $48-$50 range but holds above $48 support.Enter IREN_PUT_CREDIT_001 (Sell Sep18 $50/$47 put spread) at $1.35-$1.65 credit.
Exit Triggers
EXITSpot breaks below $49.9 support or above $64.4 resistance.Close IREN_BULL_CALL_001 immediately to cap losses.
EXITSpot closes below $45.05 invalidation level.Close IREN_PUT_CREDIT_001 and any long theta positions.

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias with max pain at $60; enter bull call spread near support or put credit spread on dips; exit if key support/resistance breaks. Monitor gamma flip at $40.
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