Term structure: Short-term contango (1d to 7d) then backwardation; near-term IV elevated with skew.
Spot vs MP: Below
GEX regime: Trending ($-54.1M)
Gamma flip: ~$75.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 14,385 (12.1% below spot)
OI concentrations: Call wall $119-$126, put floor $50-$75, max pain pins Jun26 $111, Jul2 $107, Jul10 $119.
#1Put calendar
Sell 2026-07-31 $85.00 put / buy 2026-08-21 $85.00 put
Sells near-term put, buys later put to profit from IV contraction and time decay while hedging downside.
Mgmt: Close if spot rallies above $95 or IV collapses early.
#2Call diagonal
Sell 2026-07-31 $90.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $95.00 call
Bearish call diagonal exploiting IV term structure and time decay.
Mgmt: Exit if spot rises above $95 or IV spikes.
!High IV (122%) with bearish flow – risk of IV crush if spot reverses.
!Large negative GEX (-$54M) implies dealer hedging pressure.
!Spot 23% below max pain – potential for pinning toward $111-$107.
!Aggressive put buying and short gamma make premium selling highly risky.