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MRVL

Marvell Technology, Inc.Close $279.04EOD only
Max Pain
$300.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$24.95
8.9% from close
Price Gap
+20.96
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
31
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.13
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 23, 2026 close
MRVL Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish regime with high vol and gamma pinning. Spot below $295 max pain favors upward drift. Dealer positioning and flow support. Key risk is 6.2% gap but confidence high at 7.5.

Confidence:
7.5 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow aligned; +1 GEX positive; -1 spot distance; +0.5 VIX 19
Supports: Positive GEX, bullish flow, dealer long DEX, max pain above spot
Conflicts: Spot 6.2% below MP, high vol risk
📈GEX +$5.8M positive pin near $295
📊Bullish flow and dealer DEX +51M shares
⚠️Spot 6.2% below MP reversion risk

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV elevated, high vol regime
Gamma Regime
Pinning
GEX +$5.8M strong positive gamma pinning near $295
Flow Regime
Bullish
Net premium and P/C ratio suggest bullish flow
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot below max pain $295, 6.2% gap implying upward drift
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Max pain $295 on 6/26 expiry and strong gamma pinning drive near-term bias

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$256.63$296.78
Pin to $295 max pain
Next 1 week
$242.75$310.65
Pin at $295 supports upward drift
Next 2 weeks
$253.43$299.98
Resistance at $280, $295, $300

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $295 (2026-06-26); $275 (2026-07-02); $280 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $256.63/$296.78; 1w $242.75/$310.65
Support: $253.43
Resistance: $280.00 · $295.00 · $299.98
Structural: Max pain $295 (6/26), $275 (7/2), $280 (7/10); EM guardrails: 2d $256.63-$296.78, 1w $242.75-$310.65; Support: $253.43; Resistance: $280, $295, $300

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+5.8M

DEX: +51.1M shares

Gamma flip: N/A

NTM gamma: GEX +$5.8M, DEX +51.1M shares, positive gamma pinning near $295

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV elevated relative to VIX, rich implied vol

Term structure: Contango typical for high vol events; near-term expiries elevated due to expiry

Skew: Skew is puts-biased; positive gamma and pinning support buying calls for upside. Opportunity: buy $295 calls for 6/26 expiry.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium +$144M; call-heavy volume (P/C 0.69) but put-heavy OI (1.14), indicating aggressive call buying against puts.

Directional prints: 104 call 270 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 5.3; likely bought opening. Bullish bet. Preferred: bought. 105 call 265 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 3.2; moderate call buying. Preferred: bought.

Unusual: 95.7 call 410 OTM 2026-11-20 — Vol/OI 16.2; far OTM call sweep. Aggressive bought. Preferred: bought. 177.7 put 145 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 6.2; IV 177%; deep OTM put. Likely hedge or speculation. Preferred: bought. 102.1 call 272.5 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 4.8; strong call buying. Preferred: bought.

Risks & Catalysts

!Spot 6.2% below MP, sharp move risk
!High vol may increase premium decay
!Event expiry could cause volatility unwind

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Put credit spreadModerate-Strong
Sell 2026-07-10 $255.00/$225.00 put spread
Why now: Put credit spread profits from upward drift/neutral; high vol boosts premium; near-term expiry aligns with bullish lean.
Sharp downside move could exceed short put; gap risk 6.2% below max pain.
Bull call spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-10 $312.50/$335.00 call spread
Why now: Bull call spread gains on upward move with limited risk; high vol supports gamma; near-term expiry captures drift.
Time decay if flat; vol crush after event; limited upside if move exceeds short call.
Bullish risk reversalModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-09-18 $300.00 call / sell 2026-09-18 $270.00 put
Why now: Call heavy inflow and bullish lean; short put at support to offset call cost.
Unlimited upside on call, but short put exposes to downside gap risk.
Cash-secured putModerate
Sell 2026-09-18 $270.00 cash-secured put
Why now: Bullish regime with high vol; selling put at 270 earns premium and buys dip.
Assignment risk if spot drops below 270; opportunity cost if rally continues.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-10 $312.50/$335.00 call spread
Buy call spread to benefit from upward drift with defined risk and high vol premium.
Why this play: Best aligns with short-term bullish lean and high vol; limited risk captures upside.
Debit: $3.76-$4.59
Max loss: $4.59
BE: $317.09
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks below invalidation level or near expiry if profitable.
Traders seeking limited-risk bullish exposure.
#2
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $255.00/$225.00 put spread
Sell put spread to collect premium with defined risk, suited for high vol.
Why this play: Neutral-to-bullish play profits from upward drift; high vol boosts premium.
Credit: $6.86-$8.39
Max loss: $21.61
BE: $246.61
Mgmt: Close if spot approaches short strike; consider early exit for profit.
Traders preferring high probability of small gain.
#3
Bullish Risk Reversal
Buy 2026-09-18 $300.00 call / sell 2026-09-18 $270.00 put
Buy call and sell put to finance upside with defined downside risk.
Why this play: Leverages call-heavy flow and bullish bias; unlimited upside potential.
Credit: $2.88-$3.52
Max loss: $266.48
BE: $266.48
Mgmt: Monitor short put risk; roll if needed; hold for longer-term drift.
Aggressive traders seeking leveraged bullish exposure.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF spot >$253.43 and breaks $280Buy 2026-07-10 $312.50/$335.00 call spread
IFIF spot holds $253.43-$280 rangeSell 2026-07-10 $255.00/$225.00 put spread
IFIF spot breaks above $295Buy 2026-09-18 $300.00 call / sell 2026-09-18 $270.00 put
Exit Triggers
EXITIF spot closes below $253.43Exit all bullish positions

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias with high vol, spot below max pain $295. Support $253.43, resistance $280/$295. Expect upward drift near-term. Preferred: bull call spread on break above $280; put credit spread if range-bound. Invalidation below $253.43.
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