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NVIDIA CorporationClose $205.19EOD only
Max Pain
$205.00
Next expiry Jun 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.93
1.9% from close
Price Gap
-0.19
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
49
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.85
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
NVDA Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Earnings Verdict

Pinning setup near $205 max pain with heavy 0DTE hedging. Bullish flow but spot above MP.

Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.6% from MP; +1 VIX 16
Most important: Massive 0DTE put volume suggests dealer hedging for pinning at $205.
⚠️Massive 0DTE put volume signals heavy hedging for pinning.
💪Bullish flow with net premium +$608M and low P/C ratio 0.51.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
Normal
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
Above
Gamma flip: ~$200.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 101,875 (5.9% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-08-26 (72 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-17 (2d): ±$4.66 (2.2%)
  • 2026-06-18 (3d): ±$5.84 (2.8%)
  • 2026-06-22 (7d): ±$7.17 (3.4%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Short-dated elevated, 2d/3d/7d implied moves 2.2%/2.8%/3.4%.

Crush estimate: Not applicable (no earnings event).

Skew: Elevated put skew on 0DTE due to pinning.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 100% (5/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Historical moves in line with implied.

Directional bias: Bullish (100% beat rate).

Key Levels

1$200.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $207.79/$217.11; 1w $205.27/$219.62
3Max pain pins: $205 (2026-06-15); $205 (2026-06-17); $187 (2026-06-18)

Flow Highlights

Heavy 0DTE put volume at $212.5 (147k) and $210 (226k).

Dealers hedging for pinning at $205 max pain.

Large 0DTE call volume at $212.5 (569k).

Speculative upside bets or hedging.

Strategies

Iron Condor at Max Pain
Sell 2026-06-26 $205.00/$200.00 put wing and $215.00/$220.00 call wing
Credit: $2.44-$2.98
Max loss: $2.02
Max gain: $2.98
BE: 202.02 / 217.98
Trigger: Exit if spot breaks 200 or 220.
Pinning near 205 and elevated IV favor defined risk range trade.
Outperforms: Sell put wing 205/200 & call wing 215/220 to collect premium.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Short Strangle at Support/Resistance
Sell 2026-06-26 $200.00 put + sell $220.00 call
Credit: $3.30-$4.03
Max loss: Unlimited
Max gain: $4.03
BE: 195.97 / 224.03
Trigger: Roll or hedge if spot approaches 200 or 220.
Elevated IV and defined 200/220 levels make strangle attractive yet riskier.
Outperforms: Sell 200 put and 220 call for wider premium collection.
Underperforms: Break outside short strikes invalidates short-vol thesis.
Call Calendar on Short-Term IV
Sell 2026-06-26 $215.00 call / buy 2026-07-24 $215.00 call
Debit: $4.88-$5.97
Max loss: $5.97
Max gain: Variable
BE: Path-dependent
Trigger: Monitor IV spread; exit if spot <205.
Short-dated IV elevated vs longer-dated; no earnings event reduces tail risk.
Outperforms: Sell near-term 215 call, buy later 215 call to capture volatility decline.
Underperforms: Loss of support or adverse vol term shift weakens thesis.

Risk Assessment

!Max pain at $205, spot at $212.43: pinning risk.
!Call OI wall $230-$250 limits upside.
!Gamma flip at $200 adds downside risk below that level.

What to Watch

?$205 support and $220 resistance intraday.
?0DTE options expiration pinning action.
?Put OI concentration at $200 (101k) as floor.
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