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Lumentum Holdings Inc.Close $910.81EOD only

Max Pain

$902.50

Next expiry May 29, 2026

Expected Move

±$70.05

7.7% from close

Price Gap

-8.31

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

1.41

Slightly put-heavy

Consensus

5.0/10

Consensus signal

Published snapshot: May 26, 2026 close

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May 26, 2026 close

LITE Directional Report

Analysis based on market close April 6, 2026

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Outlook

Neutral-to-bearish with downside magnet to $750. Confidence: 6/10 (base 8, overridden to 6 due to moderate OI data quality). Strongest signals: GEX +$2.5M pinning, net premium +$148.5M bullish but P/C vol 1.14 mixed, max pain ladder falling from $750 to $300 over expirations.

Confidence:

6 / 10

base 8; -2 due to moderate OI (145K) and volume (45.7K) limiting precision of GEX/DEX and max pain pull; GEX positive and net premium bullish remain supportive.

Supports: GEX +$2.5M (pinning), net premium +$148.5M bullish, max pain $750 near-term
Conflicts: P/C vol 1.14 bearish, spot above max pain, falling max pain ladder implies structural downside

📊GEX pinning near $800-$860 with +$347K at $810

📉Max pain ladder falls from $750 to $300 over 13 expirations

Regime Classification

Vol Regime

High

IV 107.2% vs VIX N/A — extremely high, likely event-driven

Gamma Regime

Pinning

GEX +$2.5M concentrated near spot, pinning regime

Flow Regime

Mixed

Net prem +$148.5M bullish but P/C vol 1.14 bearish — mixed flow

Spot vs Max Pain

Above

Above MP by 3.0% ($772.28 vs $750)

Thesis duration: Multi-week — Max pain ladder trends down across expirations ($750 → $300), GEX sign stable positive, flow regime consistent mixed; prefer 30-45 DTE.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 weeks

$636.03$908.53

Max pain $750 dominates; >$810 invalidates with GEX pinning

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $750 (2026-04-10); $700 (2026-04-17); $685 (2026-04-24)

EM guardrails:

Support: $750.00 · $700.00 · $650.00

Resistance: $800.00 · $810.00 · $820.00

Gamma flip: ~$650.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 1,611 (15.8% below spot)

Structural: Call OI wall $890 caps upside; put floor $400-$650 provides distant support.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+2.5M

DEX: +5.4M shares

Gamma flip: ~$650 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 1,611 (15.8% below spot))

NTM gamma: Call gamma concentrated $800-$860 (+GEX); put gamma negative below $700 accelerates moves.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV 107.2% vs VIX N/A — extremely high, likely earnings/event pricing

Term structure: Steeply inverted — 4/10 110.0% > 4/17 102.2% > 4/24 99.9%

Skew: 4/10 vs 4/17 ~8 vol-pt differential favors selling near-term vol

Flow Analysis

Net premium: +$148.5M bullish; P/C vol 1.14 bearish — mixed

Directional prints: call 950 OTM 2026-04-10 — Vol 834 vs OI 124 (6.7x) — likely speculative upside bet put 800 ITM 2026-04-10 — Vol 822 vs OI 325 (2.5x) — could be hedging or directional bearish

Unusual: 176 put 500 OTM 2026-04-10 — Vol 610 vs OI 293 (2.1x) IV 176% — tail hedge or speculation

Risks & Catalysts

!Gamma flip ~$650 breaks pin and accelerates downside

!4/10 expiry releases pin risk toward $750

!Extreme IV 107.2% risks vol crush post-event

!Earnings 5/5 adds uncertainty

Strategy Viability

Strategy	Edge	Best Setup	Primary Risk
Long stock	Moderate-Weak	Avoid — high IV and falling max pain ladder	Downside bias and IV crush
Short stock	Moderate	Consider if spot breaks $750	GEX pinning near $800-$860
Covered call	Moderate-Strong	Sell $800 call 4/17	Upside breakout above $810
Cash-secured put / put spread	Moderate-Strong	Sell $750/$700 put spread 4/17	Gamma flip <$650
Long calls	Weak	Avoid — high IV and bearish bias	IV crush and downside move
Long puts / bear put spreads	Moderate-Strong	Buy $750/$700 put spread 4/17	GEX pinning holds above $750
Iron condor	Moderate	$750/$700P x $800/$850C 4/17	High IV and pin break
Calendar/diagonal	Moderate-Strong	Sell 4/10 110% IV, buy 4/17 102% IV regular calendar at $800	Spot moves away from strike
PMCC / LEAPS diagonal	Moderate	Buy $600 call 2027-01-15, sell $800 call 4/17	High IV on short leg

Top Plays

Bear Put Spread

Buy $750/$700 put spread 4/17

Defined-risk bearish play targeting max pain $750 and falling ladder.

Debit: $24.65-$27.50

Max loss: $24.65

BE: $747.50

Mgmt: Take profit at 50% max profit if spot hits $700; cut if spot >$770.

Traders with bearish bias seeking defined risk

Covered Call

Sell $800 call 4/17

Premium collection with upside cap at resistance; aligns with GEX pinning.

Credit: $40.50-$45.90

Max loss: N/A

BE: $812.90

Mgmt: Roll up if spot approaches $810; close at 70% profit.

Shareholders looking to generate income

Regular Calendar

Sell $800 call 4/10 (110% IV), buy $800 call 4/17 (102% IV)

8 vol-pt edge selling high near-term IV; benefits from pinning and time decay.

Credit: $22.40-$26.00

Max loss: N/A

BE: N/A

Mgmt: Close when near-term IV collapses or spot moves >$20 from strike.

Vol traders seeking theta and vega decay

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers

IFSpot breaks below $750 and holds 1 hour → Buy $750/$700 put spread 4/17

IFSpot tags $810 and VIX < 25 → Sell $800/$850 call spread 4/17

Exit Triggers

EXITSpot > $820 and GEX turns negative → Exit all short premium positions

EXITVIX spikes > 30 and spot < $700 → Take profits on bear put spreads

Tactical Summary

Primary thesis: bearish pin toward $750 with falling max pain ladder. Invalidation: >$810 breaks GEX pinning. Regime favors selling premium around resistance and defined-risk bearish plays. Top plays: bear put spread for directional bears, covered call for income, calendar for vol decay.

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