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NVDA

NVIDIA CorporationClose $208.19EOD only
Max Pain
$210.00
Next expiry Jun 10, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.05
1.9% from close
Price Gap
+1.81
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
39
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.85
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
NVDA Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 10, 2026

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Outlook

Bearish bias from negative GEX and macro sell-off; bullish flow offsets. Key support $200; if breaks, target $188.57.

Confidence:
4 / 10
Base 5 from momentum; -1 GEX/flow conflict.
Supports: Bullish flow premium.
Conflicts: Negative GEX; spot below $200; SPY/QQQ down.
📉Negative GEX amplifies downside
📈Bullish flow shows dip buying
⚠️Key level $200 gamma flip

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High vol; VIX >22; NVDA IV rich.
Gamma Regime
Trending
Trending; GEX -$3.6M; flip near $200.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Bullish; net call buying.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Below max pain ($205) and gamma flip ($200).
Thesis duration: Multi-week — Multi-week due to macro volatility and dealer hedging.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$194.15$206.68
Range $194.15-$206.68; $200 key
Next 1 week
$192.47$208.37
Support $192.47; resistance $208.37
Next 2 weeks
$188.57$212.27
Drop to $188.57 if $200 fails

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $205 (2026-06-10); $210 (2026-06-12); $210 (2026-06-15)
EM guardrails: 2d $194.15/$206.68; 1w $192.47/$208.37
Support: $200.00 · $188.57
Resistance: $205.00 · $210.00 · $212.27
Gamma flip: ~$200.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 100,256 (0.2% below spot)
Structural: Max pain $205 (6/10), $210 (6/12,6/15). Support $200 (gamma flip), $188.57; resistance $205, $210, $212.27. 2d guardrails $194.15/$206.68; 1w $192.47/$208.37.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-3.6M

DEX: +393.0M shares

Gamma flip: ~$200 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 100,256 (0.2% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX -$3.6M (short); DEX +393M shares (long); gamma flip ~$200.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: NVDA IV high vs VIX; rich for selling.

Term structure: Front elevated; backwardation risk.

Skew: Put skew high; sell $190 puts.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium positive $12.86M, P/C vol ratio 0.80, call dominance.

Directional prints: 42.8 call 202.5 OTM 2026-06-12 — Vol/OI 19.9, OI 1257. If bought bullish, if sold bearish. Preferred bought. 52.4 call 192.5 ITM 2026-06-12 — Vol/OI 17.3, OI 174. ITM high premium. Bullish if bought. Preferred bought. 28.1 call 207.5 OTM 2026-06-10 — Vol/OI 15.1, OI 11894. Low premium. If bought bullish, sold bearish. Preferred bought.

Unusual: 71.9 put 165 OTM 2026-06-15 — Vol/OI 46.8, OI 197. High relative. If bought bearish hedge, sold bullish premium. Preferred bought. 13.1 call 202.5 OTM 2026-06-10 — Vol/OI 33.2, OI 5418. Extreme near expiry. If bought bullish, sold bearish cover. Preferred sold. 48.3 put 185 OTM 2026-06-15 — Vol/OI 24.5, OI 344. If bought bearish, sold bullish. Preferred bought.

Risks & Catalysts

!Break $200
!Macro decline
!Flow reversal
!Vol spike

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bear put spreadModerate
Buy 2026-07-10 $190.00/$185.00 put spread
Why now: Negative GEX and macro sell-off favor puts; defined risk limits loss if reversal occurs
Upside reversal above $200 could cause loss; theta decay works against if move delayed
Long putModerate
Buy 2026-07-10 $190.00 put
Why now: High put open interest at $200 suggests strong resistance; flow shows call dominance but thesis bearish
Time decay erodes premium if move doesn't occur quickly; implied volatility contraction

Top Plays

#1
Bear Put Spread
Buy 2026-07-10 $190.00/$185.00 put spread
Bearish setup via 190/185 put spread; benefits from expected downside while capping risk.
Why this play: Defined risk with negative GEX and macro sell-off; limits loss if reversal occurs.
Debit: $1.19-$1.46
Max loss: $1.46
BE: $188.54
Mgmt: Exit if NVDA breaks above $205 invalidation; take profit near 50% max gain.
Risk-averse traders seeking controlled bearish exposure.
#2
Long Put
Buy 2026-07-10 $190.00 put
Outright put on $190 strike; leverages bearish thesis but with unlimited loss risk.
Why this play: Direct bearish bet with high payoff potential; $200 put resistance supports downside.
Debit: $4.57-$5.58
Max loss: $5.58
BE: $184.42
Mgmt: Set stop-loss at $205; consider rolling if price approaches support.
Aggressive traders with high conviction on downside.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFNVDA closes below $200.00 support (gamma flip).Buy 2026-07-10 $190/$185 put spread at market (rank 1). Entry range $1.19-$1.46.
IFNVDA breaks below $188.57 support after initial entry.Add long put: buy 2026-07-10 $190 put at market (rank 2). Entry range $4.57-$5.58.
Exit Triggers
EXITNVDA closes above $205.00 invalidation level.Exit all bearish positions (put spread and/or long puts).

Tactical Summary

Bearish bias: negative GEX, macro sell-off. Key support $200; break to $188.57 likely. Enter bear put spread on $200 breakdown; add long put on further decline. Exit if $205 reclaimed. Multi-week.
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