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NVDA

NVIDIA CorporationClose $212.45EOD only
Max Pain
$205.00
Next expiry Jun 17, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.66
2.2% from close
Price Gap
-7.45
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
74
High premium
P/C OI
0.88
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 15, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 15, 2026 close
NVDA Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 16, 2026

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

Earnings Verdict

NVDA earnings 71 days away with strong bullish flow, 100% beat rate, but near-term max pain at $208 may pin spot.

Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.0% from MP; +1 VIX 16
Most important: Aggressive call buying and put selling signal bullish sentiment; $208 max pain is a key near-term magnet.
📊Heavy call buying and put selling imply bullish sentiment, but $208 max pain pins near-term.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
Normal
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
At
Gamma flip: ~$200.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 101,881 (3.6% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-08-26 (71 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-17 (1d): ±$3.36 (1.6%)
  • 2026-06-18 (2d): ±$4.68 (2.3%)
  • 2026-06-22 (6d): ±$6.12 (3.0%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Near-term IV elevated by weekly options; far-term IV lower with earnings hump expected in August.

Crush estimate: 20-30% IV crush post-earnings.

Skew: Put skew elevated due to hedging, but call activity dominates.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 100% (5/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: 100% beat rate, but individual move size not specified.

Directional bias: Bullish given consistent beats and strong call flow.

Key Levels

1$200.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $204.06/$210.77; 1w $201.29/$213.53
3Max pain pins: $208 (2026-06-17); $188 (2026-06-18); $205 (2026-06-22)

Flow Highlights

Unusual 207.5 put (149k vol) and 210 call (151k vol) near max pain.

Aggressive put selling hedges downside; call buying shows bullish bet on upside.

Strategies

Earnings Pin Play
Sell 2026-06-26 $200.00/$195.00 put wing and $215.00/$217.50 call wing
Credit: $1.32-$1.61
Max loss: $3.39
Max gain: $1.61
BE: 198.39 / 216.61
Trigger: Adjust if spot breaches $204 or $211 EM guardrails.
Only eligible candidate; profits from max-pin and IV decay.
Outperforms: Sells call/put wings near $208 max pain, capturing time decay and IV crush.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.

Risk Assessment

!Max pain pinning near $208 may limit upside near term.
!Earnings 71 days away reduces catalyst urgency; positioning may unwind.
!VIX at 16 supports but could spike on macro weakness.

What to Watch

?Spot relationship to max pain $208 and gamma flip level.
?Continuation of heavy call buying into earnings.
?EM guardrails $204/$211 for near-term direction.
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