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PLTR

Palantir Technologies Inc.Close $132.07EOD only
Max Pain
$140.00
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.79
4.4% from close
Price Gap
+7.93
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
78
High premium
P/C OI
0.93
Balanced positioning
Consensus
3.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
PLTR Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 9, 2026

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Outlook

Mixed signals: bullish flow vs short gamma and below MP ($140). Short-term bearish bias toward gamma flip at $120, but buy-side flow may support. Moderate confidence 3.5.

Confidence:
3.5 / 10
Base 5, adjusted -1 GEX/flow contradict, -1 spot 5.7% below MP, +0.5 VIX 20 → 3.5.
Supports: Bullish flow, high vol, short gamma amplifies moves.
Conflicts: Short gamma, spot below MP, gamma flip at $120 as tail risk.
⚠️Short gamma -$42M amplifies downside if selling occurs.
🔵Bullish flow net premium supports upside pressure.
Max pain $140 pins price; 5.7% gap below.
🔴Gamma flip at $120 (9.1% below spot) as key floor.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV elevated (VIX ~20), PLTR vol High, reflects event uncertainty.
Gamma Regime
Trending
Gamma trending: GEX -$42M (short gamma), amplifies price moves.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Flow bullish net premium but contradicts negative GEX.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot below MP ($140) by 5.7%, pinning possible near term.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Multiple expiries in next 2 weeks (June 12,18,26) with max pain at $130-$140; spot below, vol high, short gamma.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$126.29$137.86
Below MP, gamma flip at $120.
Next 1 week
$122.92$141.22
Support $125, max pain $130.
Next 2 weeks
$120.27$143.87
Wider range, gamma flip at $120 floor.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $140 (2026-06-12); $130 (2026-06-18); $140 (2026-06-26)
EM guardrails: 2d $126.29/$137.86; 1w $122.92/$141.22
Support: $130.00 · $125.00 · $120.27
Resistance: $140.00 · $143.87
Gamma flip: ~$120.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 26,616 (9.1% below spot)
Structural: Support: 130, 125, 120.27 (gamma flip). Resistance: 140 (max pain), 143.87.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-42.0M

DEX: +87.9M shares

Gamma flip: ~$120 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 26,616 (9.1% below spot))

NTM gamma: Dealer gamma -$42M (short gamma), delta +87.9M shares (long delta). Gamma flip at ~$120 (put OI concentration 9.1% below spot).

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: PLTR IV likely rich vs VIX given high vol regime and event uncertainty.

Term structure: Likely backwardation near expiries due to event risk (max pain pinning).

Skew: Put skew elevated; possible opportunity in put spreads near gamma flip.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium +$1.55M, P/C vol ratio 0.64 favoring calls, OI ratio 0.93; net call buying.

Directional prints: 53.1 call 132 ITM 2026-06-12 — Vol 6705 vs OI 229 (29.3x) indicates aggressive call buying; bullish sweep. 53.4 call 131 ITM 2026-06-12 — Vol 3027 vs OI 207 (14.6x) suggests bought; bullish. 53.7 call 133 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol 2631 vs OI 197 (13.4x) bought; bullish position.

Unusual: 52.5 put 121 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol 2625 vs OI 209 (12.6x) implies put buying; bearish hedge. 54.8 put 127 OTM 2026-06-12 — Vol 4814 vs OI 716 (6.7x) indicates bought puts; bearish speculation. 51.9 call 135 OTM 2026-06-12 — Vol 9060 vs OI 1372 (6.6x) suggests continued call buying; bullish.

Risks & Catalysts

!Gap down to gamma flip at $120 if selling accelerates due to short gamma.
!Unexpected bullish catalyst could squeeze short gamma higher.
!Vol collapse post-event if no catalyst materializes.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bear put spreadModerate
Buy 2026-07-17 $135.00/$125.00 put spread
Why now: Mixed flow but near-term bearish leans; spreads cap risk while capturing expected move toward $125.
Unexpected bullish catalyst could cause spread to lose value; time decay works against if stock stays flat.
Bull call spreadModerate-Weak
Buy 2026-08-21 $130.00/$140.00 call spread
Why now: Flow shows net call buying and unusual activity at $132 call; buy a call spread to limit cost and define risk, targeting longer-term move.
Stock may not rally; bullish thesis contradicted by short-term bearish lean; time decay if move delayed.
Call calendarConditional
Sell 2026-07-17 $140.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $140.00 call
Why now: Near-term implied vol is elevated; back-month call benefits from longer time and possible move higher.
Sharp downward move hurts both legs; time decay on short leg may not offset if stock stays below short strike.

Top Plays

#1
Bull call spread on flow
Buy 2026-08-21 $130.00/$140.00 call spread
Captures upside from flow with limited cost and risk.
Why this play: Matches net call buying and unusual activity; higher probability vs bearish spread given bullish flow.
Debit: $3.94-$4.81
Max loss: $4.81
BE: $134.81
Mgmt: Exit below $130; target $140.
Traders bullish long-term despite near-term headwinds.
#2
Bear put spread on short-term lean
Buy 2026-07-17 $135.00/$125.00 put spread
Profits from decline to $125 with defined risk.
Why this play: Aligned with near-term bearish leans but lower priority due to conflicting bullish flow.
Debit: $4.19-$5.12
Max loss: $5.12
BE: $129.88
Mgmt: Exit above $140; manage for earnings.
Traders expecting short-term sell-off despite broader bullish flow.
#3
Call calendar on vol
Sell 2026-07-17 $140.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $140.00 call
Benefits from time decay in front-month and upside in back-month.
Why this play: Leverages elevated near-term vol but less direct directional edge.
Debit: $4.55-$5.56
Max loss: $5.56
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Close below $130 or above $140.
Traders expecting sideways to slightly higher with vol crush.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFPLTR breaks below $130 support on volumeEnter bear_put_spread_1: buy 2026-07-17 $135/$125 put spread at $4.19-$5.12
IFPLTR holds above $130 and call flow persistsEnter bull_call_spread_1: buy 2026-08-21 $130/$140 call spread at $3.94-$4.81
Exit Triggers
EXITPLTR closes below $130Exit bull_call_spread_1: sell the spread to limit loss

Tactical Summary

Near-term bearish on short gamma and below MP, but bullish flow supports upside. Use bear put spread on break below $130, bull call spread on hold above $130 with flow. Exit bull spread if $130 breaks. Key support: $125, $120. Key resistance: $140. Manage for earnings in 55 days.
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