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MRVL

Marvell Technology, Inc.Close $281.26EOD only
Max Pain
$290.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$13.27
4.7% from close
Price Gap
+8.74
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
33
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.17
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
MRVL Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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Outlook

Bearish bias on MRVL due to high vol, bearish flow, negative dealer gamma, and spot below max pain. Risk to test $228.24 support over 2 weeks.

Confidence:
6.5 / 10
Base 5 +2 GEX/flow aligned -1 spot vs MP +0.5 VIX 18 = 6.5
Supports: High vol, bearish flow, negative gamma, spot below MP
Conflicts: Positive dealer delta may cushion, VIX not extreme
📉High vol regime amplifies downside
🔴Bearish flow with -$8.2M GEX
🟢DEX +50.6M shares may slow decline

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV high vs typical; VIX 18 elevated
Gamma Regime
Trending
Trending gamma; dealers short gamma (-$8.2M) amplifying moves
Flow Regime
Bearish
Net bearish premium flow, puts dominant
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot 6.4% below max pain $285
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Multiple max pain pins (Jun26, Jul2, Jul10) and high vol around expiries

Price Range Forecast

Next 1 week
$240.79$292.74
Test lower guardrail $240.79
Next 2 weeks
$228.24$305.29
Potential to reach support $228.24

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $285 (2026-06-26); $275 (2026-07-02); $280 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 1w $240.79/$292.74
Support: $228.24
Resistance: $270.00 · $285.00 · $305.29
Structural: Support $228.24; resistance $270/$285/$305. Max pain pins: $285 (Jun26), $275 (Jul2), $280 (Jul10). 1w guardrails $240.79/$292.74.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-8.2M

DEX: +50.6M shares

Gamma flip: N/A

NTM gamma: GEX -$8.2M (short gamma bearish); DEX +50.6M shares (long delta). No gamma flip nearby.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: Ticker IV likely above VIX, reflecting stock-specific risk

Term structure: Contango with kinks at Jun26 expiry; near-term vol higher

Skew: Put skew elevated; consider bear put spreads for defined risk

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium -27.1M, put/call vol ratio 1.33, OI ratio 1.17, bearish flow.

Directional prints: 171.1 put 155 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol 36954, OI 2332, vol/OI 15.8. High IV, deep OTM. Likely bought puts for downside protection or speculation. Bearish (if bought). Preferred read: aggressive bearish bet. 16.7 call 267.5 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol 5707, OI 149, vol/OI 38.3. Low IV, high vol/OI. Likely sold calls by large holder. Bearish (if sold). Preferred read: bearish sold calls. 90.5 put 257.5 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol 586, OI 142, vol/OI 4.1. Moderate IV. Could be bought or sold. Given bearish flow, likely bought puts. Preferred read: bearish put buy.

Unusual: 171.1 put 155 OTM 2026-07-02 — Extreme IV 171%, deep OTM put. Vol far above OI, suggests new position. Likely aggressive bearish hedge or speculation. 16.7 call 267.5 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI ratio of 38.3 with low IV suggests heavy call selling. Bearish pressure near resistance. 84.1 call 285 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol 2796, OI 352, vol/OI 7.9. High IV, OTM call. Possibly bought calls for upside, but flow context suggests selling. Unusual given high IV.

Risks & Catalysts

!Positive dealer delta could support price if hedging lifts
!Spot may bounce from support $228.24 if short-covering triggers
!Event risk (earnings) could reverse bearish bias

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bear put spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-10 $260.00/$240.00 put spread
Why now: Sell put spread to profit from continued decline with defined risk; high IV inflates premium, but bearish bias offsets
Support at $228.24 may hold; positive dealer delta could lift spot; short squeeze risk
Long putModerate
Buy 2026-07-10 $260.00 put
Why now: High vol and bearish flow justify long put for convexity; target near-term decline
Time decay with high IV if move delayed; support bounce could cause loss
Call credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-07-10 $297.50/$325.00 call spread
Why now: Bearish bias favors selling call spreads; high IV inflates credit; spot likely stays below near-term resistance
Positive dealer gamma could lift spot; upside breakout risk from short covering

Top Plays

#1
Bear Put Spread
Buy 2026-07-10 $260.00/$240.00 put spread
Buy $260 put and sell $240 put to profit from decline with limited risk.
Why this play: Highest probability and defined risk; bearish flow and high IV support.
Debit: $6.62-$8.09
Max loss: $8.09
BE: $251.91
Mgmt: Close if spot bounces above $260 or near expiration if profit target hit.
Trader seeking defined-risk bearish exposure.
#2
Call Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $297.50/$325.00 call spread
Sell $297.50 call and buy $325 call to collect premium.
Why this play: Selling calls benefits from high IV and bearish bias.
Credit: $4.28-$5.23
Max loss: $22.27
BE: $302.73
Mgmt: Close if spot approaches $297.50 or credit decays.
Trader who expects limited upside.
#3
Long Put
Buy 2026-07-10 $260.00 put
Buy $260 put for direct bearish speculation.
Why this play: Maximum convexity for sharp decline; high IV amplifies moves.
Debit: $14.38-$17.57
Max loss: $17.57
BE: $242.43
Mgmt: Set stop loss at premium paid; exit if thesis invalidated.
Aggressive trader targeting a fast drop.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFMRVL breaks below $228.24 supportEnter bear put spread: buy 2026-07-10 $260 put, sell $240 put
IFMRVL drops below $228.24 with bearish momentumBuy 2026-07-10 $260 put for convexity
IFMRVL rallies to $285 resistanceSell 2026-07-10 $297.50/$325 call spread to collect premium
Exit Triggers
EXITMRVL closes above $270 invalidation levelExit all bearish positions

Tactical Summary

Bearish bias on MRVL with support at $228.24 and resistance at $270/$285. High IV and bearish flow favor defined-risk bear put spreads or short call spreads. Use entry triggers on breakdown or resistance tests; exit if spot reclaims $270.
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