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IREN

IREN LIMITEDClose $54.72EOD only
Max Pain
$60.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.82
8.8% from close
Price Gap
+5.28
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
19
Low premium
P/C OI
0.90
Balanced positioning
Consensus
5.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 23, 2026 close
IREN Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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Outlook

Bearish bias for IREN over next 2 days due to bearish flow, negative gamma, and high vol; spot below max pain at $58. Gamma flip at $40 adds downside risk but structural support at $41.15 may limit drop. Over 1-2 weeks, range-bound between $41 and $59.

Confidence:
6.5 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow aligned; -1 spot 13.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX tailwind => 6.5
Supports: Bearish flow, negative gamma, high vol, spot below max pain
Conflicts: Dealer long delta (+62.7M shares) may cushion dips; resistance at $59.45
📉Bearish flow and negative gamma align; downside pressure likely.
⚠️Gamma flip at $40 is 20.5% below spot; could accelerate drop if tested.
📊High vol regime and rich IV vs VIX; put premium elevated.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV elevated relative to 20d HV, driven by event uncertainty (Jun26 expiry); above 70th percentile.
Gamma Regime
Trending
GEX -$24.4M, trending negative; gamma flip at ~$40 (put OI concentration).
Flow Regime
Bearish
Net bearish premium flow; elevated put activity skews negative.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot below max pain $58; resistance at $59.45; dealer hedging pressure from negative gamma.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Two-day window to Jun26 options expiry; gamma and flow alignment directionally short-term.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$46.20$54.39
Negative gamma and bearish flow favor lower half of $46.20-$54.39 range; gamma flip at $40 is downside risk.
Next 1 week
$43.50$57.10
Gamma decay may accelerate; support at $41.15 (structural) holds, but resistance at $57.1 caps upside.
Next 2 weeks
$41.15$59.45
Range defined by support $41.15 and resistance $59.45; gamma flip could trigger if spot drops below $40.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $58 (2026-06-26); $56 (2026-07-02); $58 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $46.20/$54.39; 1w $43.50/$57.10
Support: $41.15
Resistance: $59.45
Gamma flip: ~$40.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 40,824 (20.5% below spot)
Structural: Support: $41.15 (structural floor) and gamma flip near $40; Resistance: $59.45 (call wall); Key pins: $58 (Jun26 expiry), $56 (Jul2), $58 (Jul10).

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-24.4M

DEX: +62.7M shares

Gamma flip: ~$40 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 40,824 (20.5% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX: -$24.4M (negative gamma, trending), DEX: +62.7M shares (long delta), Gamma flip at ~$40 (put OI concentration 40,824 contracts 20.5% below spot).

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: Ticker IV rich vs VIX at 18.6; elevated event premium likely due to Jun26 expiry and bearish flow.

Term structure: Front-end elevated with Jun26 kink; Jul2 and Jul10 also show event volatility; flat thereafter.

Skew: Put skew elevated; selling puts near $41 may collect premium if structural support holds; risk of gamma flip.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net bearish premium of -$8.4M with put volume ratio 1.38, OI ratio 0.93.

Directional prints: 105 call 54 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 19.3, high volume. Possibly bought or sold; net bearish suggests sold calls. Preferred read: bearish. 104.2 put 53 ITM 2026-07-10 — Vol/OI 6.9, high put volume. Likely opening bought puts (bearish). Preferred read: bearish.

Unusual: 103.9 call 54 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 45.1, extreme ratio. New position; bearish context suggests sold calls. 244.5 put 20 OTM 2026-07-10 — Vol/OI 8.3, deep OTM put with high IV 244%. Speculative put buying or hedging. 136.4 put 41 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 6.0, high put volume. Likely opening puts, bearish bias.

Risks & Catalysts

!Spot rallies above $59.45 resistance, invalidating bearish view
!Gamma flip at $40 not tested, puts decay theta quickly
!Macro catalyst shifts flow bullish, reversing dealer positioning

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Long putModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-10 $46.00 put
Why now: Short-term bearish bet with high volatility; OTM put captures downside convexity.
Rally above $59.45 invalidates; theta decay if flat.
Bear put spreadModerate
Buy 2026-07-10 $49.00/$42.00 put spread
Why now: Bearish flow and high put vols make bear put spread cost-efficient; limited risk.
Short put leg caps profits; rally above short strike hurts.

Top Plays

#1
Bear Put Spread
Buy 2026-07-10 $49.00/$42.00 put spread
Buy $49/$42 put spread to profit from downside with defined loss.
Why this play: Cost-efficient with limited risk, aligns with bearish flow.
Debit: $2.08-$2.55
Max loss: $2.55
BE: $46.45
Mgmt: Monitor invalidation at $59.45; exit if spot rises above.
Risk-averse bearish traders
#2
Long Put
Buy 2026-07-10 $46.00 put
Buy $46 put to profit from expected decline.
Why this play: Direct bearish bet with high volatility, captures downside convexity.
Debit: $2.48-$3.04
Max loss: $3.04
BE: $42.96
Mgmt: Manage theta decay; exit if spot breaks $59.45 resistance.
Aggressive short-term traders

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF spot breaks below $58.00THEN enter bear put spread (buy $49/$42 put spread) within entry range $2.08-$2.55
IFIF spot breaks below $56.00THEN buy $46 put within entry range $2.48-$3.04
Exit Triggers
EXITIF spot rallies above $59.45THEN exit all positions (bear put spread and long put)

Tactical Summary

Bearish bias next 2 days; focus on downside via bear put spread or long put. Key resistance at $59.45; entry on breakdown of $58/$56. Exit if spot closes above $59.45. Monitor gamma flip near $40.
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