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NVDA

NVIDIA CorporationClose $218.66EOD only
Max Pain
$215.00
Next expiry Jun 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.55
1.6% from close
Price Gap
-3.66
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
35
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.87
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 4, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 4, 2026 close
NVDA Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026

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Outlook

Bearish near-term bias due to high vol, negative dealer gamma, and spot well below $215 max pain. Support at $200 gamma flip may provide a bounce. Elevated VIX and positive DEX limit downside.

Confidence:
7 / 10
Base 5/10 +2 GEX/flow aligned +0.5 VIX 22 -0.5 spot 6% below MP = 7.0
Supports: Negative GEX, spot below MP, high IV, tech selloff
Conflicts: Positive DEX (+396M shares), elevated VIX may mean panic low
📉Trending gamma with -$97M net GEX; dealer hedging amplifies moves below $200.
🛡️Gamma flip at $200 (put OI 98,545); expected strong support.
📊IV 75% vs VIX 22; rich vol offers premium selling opportunities.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV elevated vs typical range due to broad selloff and earnings hangover.
Gamma Regime
Trending
Trending regime with negative GEX (-$97.1M), spot below dealer gamma midpoint; flip ~$200.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed net premium but put-heavy skew; P/C signals caution.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot $202.84 vs MP $215 (6% below), indicating bearish positioning.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Near-term catalyst from tech selloff and dealer gamma dynamics; duration limited by event flows.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$199.95$210.25
Test gamma flip at $200; range $199.95-$210.25.
Next 1 week
$197.00$213.20
Range $197-$213.2; resistance $215 max pain.
Next 2 weeks
$191.80$218.40
Wider range $191.8-$218.4; macro-driven.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $215 (2026-06-05); $215 (2026-06-08); $215 (2026-06-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $199.95/$210.25; 1w $197.00/$213.20
Support: $200.00 · $191.80
Resistance: $215.00 · $218.40 · $220.00
Gamma flip: ~$200.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 98,545 (2.5% below spot)
Structural: Support $200 (gamma flip), $191.8; Resistance $215 (max pain), $218.4, $220.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-97.1M

DEX: +396.3M shares

Gamma flip: ~$200 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 98,545 (2.5% below spot))

NTM gamma: Dealer net short gamma (-$97.1M) with long delta (+396.3M shares); gamma flip ~$200.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: NVDA IV 75% vs VIX 22, rich relative to index; elevated earnings premium.

Term structure: Front-end elevated, slight contango; 5Jun expiry important due to gamma.

Skew: Put skew elevated; consider call spreads vs high IV.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net credit $21.1M; P/C vol ratio 0.63 (call-heavy); puts likely sold for credit.

Directional prints: 21 put 207.5 ITM 2026-06-05 — Vol/OI 23.7x ITM put; high volume may indicate bearish positioning. Preferred: sold put. 43 put 185 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 26.2x OTM put; similar flow. Preferred: sold put.

Unusual: 32.1 call 205 ITM 2026-06-08 — Vol/OI 215.7x near-ITM call; extremely high ratio. Net credit context suggests sold. Preferred: sold call. 31.7 call 207.5 OTM 2026-06-08 — Vol/OI 119.1x OTM call; likely sold. Preferred: sold call. 31.2 call 210 OTM 2026-06-08 — Vol/OI 116.5x OTM call; consistent with call selling. Preferred: sold call.

Risks & Catalysts

!Gap fill above $215 if macro stabilizes.
!Dealer hedging squeeze if spot breaks $200.
!Earnings drift from event-specific flows.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bear put spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-06-18 $202.50/$195.00 put spread
Why now: High vol, negative dealer gamma, spot below 215 max pain; bearish bias.
Bounce from 200 gamma flip could hurt; premium outlay if spot stays above 200.

Top Plays

#1
Bear Put Spread
Buy 2026-06-18 $202.50/$195.00 put spread
Buy 2026-06-18 $202.50/$195.00 put spread to profit from downside.
Why this play: Only eligible candidate, aligns with bearish bias and high vol.
Debit: $2.13-$2.60
Max loss: $2.60
BE: $199.90
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks above $215; limit loss to $2.6.
Bearish near-term traders.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF spot breaks below $200 supportTHEN enter Bear Put Spread: Buy 2026-06-18 $202.50/$195.00 put spread at $2.13-$2.6
Exit Triggers
EXITIF spot breaks above $215THEN exit Bear Put Spread

Tactical Summary

Bearish bias due to high vol, negative dealer gamma, spot below $215 max pain. Key support at $200 gamma flip. Only eligible play is bear put spread. Manage risk and exit if spot breaks above $215.
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