base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 19.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18; override: base 5; +2 GEX/flow aligned; -1 spot 19.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18
Term structure: 0dte IV 26%; steep contango to 101% next week; flat thereafter.
Spot vs MP: Below
GEX regime: Trending ($-78.9M)
Gamma flip: ~$80.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,854 (2.8% below spot)
OI concentrations: Put floor $50-$75, call wall $119, gamma flip $80.
#1Call diagonal
Sell 2026-07-31 $100.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $115.00 call
Sells front-month 100 call, buys back-month 115 call to capture IV crush and downside movement.
Mgmt: Close if spot breaks above $80 invalidation; hold through earnings for IV crush.
#2Put diagonal
Sell 2026-07-31 $75.00 put / buy 2026-08-21 $70.00 put
Sells front-month 75 put, buys back-month 70 put to collect premium while capping downside.
Mgmt: Exit if spot drops below $80 invalidation; manage gamma near expiration.
!0dte expiry with extreme skew.
!Dealer short gamma $79M.
!Spot far below max pain.
!Put/call volume ratio 2.23 bearish.