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MU

Micron Technology, Inc.Close $981.61EOD only
Max Pain
$500.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$100.92
10.3% from close
Price Gap
-481.61
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.46
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
MU Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish from gamma pinning at $920 and positive GEX; upside capped at $1000.

Confidence:
8 / 10
Base5 +2GEX, +1pin, -1spot6.7%, +1VIX18
Supports: Positive GEX $52.7M, gamma pin at $920, low VIX 18
Conflicts: Spot 6.7% above MP, $1000 resistance
📌Gamma pin at $920 supports
🚧$1000 resistance caps upside

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV high, event-driven premium
Gamma Regime
Pinning
GEX +$52.7M, strong pin near $920
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed flow, balanced P/C
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot above $920 MP, nearing $1000
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Gamma concentration at $920 and $500 suggests event-driven positioning.

Price Range Forecast

Next 1 week
$880.68$1082.53
Gamma support, targeting $1000
Next 2 weeks
$802.48$1160.73
Wider range; gamma flip risk at $730

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $920 (2026-06-12); $500 (2026-06-18); $900 (2026-06-26)
EM guardrails: 1w $880.68/$1082.53
Support: $920.00 · $802.48
Resistance: $1000.00 · $1050.00 · $1160.73
Gamma flip: ~$730.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,791 (25.6% below spot)
Structural: Support: $920 (gamma pin), $802; Resist: $1000, $1050, $1160; Flip: $730

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+52.7M

DEX: +101.0M shares

Gamma flip: ~$730 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,791 (25.6% below spot))

NTM gamma: Dealers long gamma $+52.7M, long delta 101M shares; put OI at $730 flip

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: MU IV elevated vs VIX 18, event risk premium

Term structure: Short-term IV high, longer-term normal

Skew: Put skew elevated; call spreads for upside

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium $872M bullish, call volume higher (P/C vol 0.89) but put OI elevated (1.46), suggesting mixed sentiment.

Directional prints: 14 call 995 OTM 2026-06-12 — Vol 19.4x OI, last $0.05. Likely opening call buyer; aggressive positioning at low premium indicates bullish bias. 13.6 call 990 OTM 2026-06-12 — Vol 12x OI, last $0.30. Large call volume vs OI suggests bullish positioning near the money.

Unusual: 18.1 put 985 ITM 2026-06-12 — Vol/OI 30.8x, extremely high. Heavy put buying but likely hedging; bearish only if new downside. 47.1 put 995 ITM 2026-06-12 — Vol 15.8x OI, high IV. Unusual put activity at ATM; could be protective puts or bearish bet. 160.4 call 1870 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol 17.8x OI, extreme IV 160%. Far OTM call with huge premium; lottery-like speculation.

Risks & Catalysts

!Gamma flip at $730
!Resistance at $1000
!Event risk

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Call calendarModerate
Sell 2026-07-24 $1000.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $1000.00 call
Why now: Gamma pinning at $920 and positive GEX support bullish drift; resistance at $1000 motivates short call; longer call captures post-earnings follow-through.
Upside beyond $1000 loses short call; downside below $920 reduces long call value.
Bull call spreadModerate
Buy 2026-06-26 $955.00/$1070.00 call spread
Why now: Aggressive call flow and positive GEX; 1000 resistance caps upside.
Capped upside; opportunity cost if stock surges past short strike.
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-06-26 $895.00/$835.00 put spread
Why now: Put OI elevated but net premium bullish; gamma pin near $920 provides support.
Loss if stock drops below short put; defined risk.
Call diagonalConditional
Sell 2026-06-26 $1010.00 call / buy 2026-07-02 $1015.00 call
Why now: IV elevated near-term; term structure steepens after earnings; capture vol crush.
Large move can cause loss; requires stable volatility.

Top Plays

#1
Bull call spread
Buy 2026-06-26 $955.00/$1070.00 call spread
Buy $955/$1070 call spread to capture upside with limited risk.
Why this play: Aggressive call flow and positive GEX support bullish drift; resistance at $1000 makes spread attractive.
Debit: $41.51-$50.74
Max loss: $50.74
BE: $1005.74
Mgmt: Exit if MU drops below $920 invalidation level; take profit near $1000.
Traders expecting a moderate rally toward $1000+.
#2
Call calendar
Sell 2026-07-24 $1000.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $1000.00 call
Sell 2026-07-24 $1000 call, buy 2026-08-21 $1000 call to profit from time decay and post-earnings follow-through.
Why this play: Gamma pinning at $920 and positive GEX support bullish drift; short $1000 call captures resistance.
Debit: $31.19-$38.12
Max loss: $38.12
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Close if MU breaks below $920; roll if near $1000 at expiration.
Traders expecting a slow grind higher with capped upside.
#3
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-26 $895.00/$835.00 put spread
Sell $895/$835 put spread to collect premium with bullish outlook.
Why this play: Gamma pin at $920 provides support; elevated put OI suggests hedging but net premium bullish.
Credit: $16.99-$20.76
Max loss: $39.24
BE: $874.24
Mgmt: Exit if MU falls below $920; take profit at 50% max gain.
Defensive traders seeking income with downside protection.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFMU closes above $920Buy $955/$1070 call spread at entry range 41.51-50.74
IFMU holds above $920 and IV elevatedSell 2026-07-24 $1000 call / buy 2026-08-21 $1000 call calendar at entry range 31.19-38.12
IFMU holds above $920 and premium favorableSell $895/$835 put spread at entry range 16.99-20.76
Adjustment Triggers
ADJMU drops to $920 intradayReduce bull call spread position by 50% and consider protective put
Exit Triggers
EXITMU closes below $920Exit all bullish positions immediately
EXITMU reaches $1000 resistanceTake profit on bull call spread and close call calendar

Tactical Summary

Bullish gamma pin at $920; resistance at $1000. Favor bull call spread and put credit spread for defined risk; call calendar for time decay. Exit below $920; take profit at $1000.
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