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PLTR

Palantir Technologies Inc.Close $116.70EOD only
Max Pain
$126.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.98
4.3% from close
Price Gap
+9.30
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
0
Low premium
P/C OI
0.91
Balanced positioning
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 23, 2026 close
PLTR Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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Outlook

Bearish bias with downside risk toward gamma flip at $110 and 1w low $106.22. Negative GEX amplifies selloffs but positive DEX provides dip support. High vol and spot far below max pain reduce pinning probability.

Confidence:
6.5 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow alignment (negative GEX, mixed flow leans bearish); -1 spot 7.7% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18.6 uncertainty.
Supports: Negative GEX, high vol regime, spot below EM guardrails (1w low $106.22).
Conflicts: Positive dealer DEX (+94.5M shares) provides dip support; mixed flow; gamma flip $110 may hold.
⚠️Negative GEX -68.2M amplifies selling pressure.
📉Spot 7.7% below max pain $123 lowers pin probability.
🔑Gamma flip ~$110 key support; break opens $103.75.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High vol; IV elevated vs typical; VIX 18.6 contributes.
Gamma Regime
Trending
Trending gamma with negative GEX -68.2M; gamma flip at $110.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed flow net premium; put OI elevated near $110 strike.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot ~$113 (implied) below $123 MP by ~7.7%.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Near-term expiry (June 26) with $123 max pain concentration; spot far below drives pinning dynamics.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$109.39$117.61
Test gamma flip $110 or break to 2d low $109.39.
Next 1 week
$106.22$120.78
Downside toward 1w low $106.22 if $110 breaks.
Next 2 weeks
$103.75$123.25
Extended downside possible to $103.75 if support fails.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $123 (2026-06-26); $122 (2026-07-02); $130 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $109.39/$117.61; 1w $106.22/$120.78
Support: $110.00 · $103.75
Resistance: $123.00 · $123.25
Gamma flip: ~$110.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,893 (3.1% below spot)
Structural: Support $110 (gamma flip) and $103.75 (2w low); resistance $123 (max pain) and $123.25 (2w high).

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-68.2M

DEX: +94.5M shares

Gamma flip: ~$110 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,893 (3.1% below spot))

NTM gamma: Dealers net short gamma (-$68.2M) and long delta (+94.5M shares); gamma flip at $110 near current spot.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: PLTR IV likely rich vs VIX 18.6 due to high vol regime; vol premium elevated.

Term structure: Term structure steep near June 26 expiry, flattening thereafter.

Skew: Put skew elevated; consider selling puts near $110 support, but risk of gap below.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium negative $49.7M, put/call vol ratio 0.70 (calls more active but sold), indicating bearish flow.

Directional prints: 50.3 call 114 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 56.1x, IV 50.3%. High activity; net premium negative suggests sold calls, bearish. 51.9 call 115 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 55.0x, IV 51.9%. Similar aggressive selling pressure. 49.8 put 113 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 11.7x, IV 49.8%. Elevated put activity could be bearish hedge or direct sell.

Unusual: 49.7 call 118 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol 21,024 vs OI 1,218; vol/OI 17.3x. Notable call volume, likely sold given net premium. 49.7 call 116 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 17.6x, IV 49.7%. Another heavy call print consistent with selling. 55.4 put 90 OTM 2026-07-31 — Vol/OI 6.4x, IV 55.4%. Deep OTM put; low premium, possible small bearish bet.

Risks & Catalysts

!Positive dealer DEX may cause sharp bounce from $110.
!Gamma flip holds, triggering short squeeze.
!Macro VIX spike increases downside risk.
!Max pain pin could draw spot higher if vol compresses.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bear put spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-08-21 $110.00/$105.00 put spread
Why now: Negative GEX amplifies selloffs; defined-risk spread limits cost and captures move below support.
DEX support may cause bounce; max loss if PLTR stays above $110.
Long putModerate
Buy 2026-08-21 $110.00 put
Why now: High IV and negative GEX favor large downside moves; long put offers convexity.
Time decay and vega crush if stock stalls; full premium at risk.

Top Plays

#1
Bear Put Spread
Buy 2026-08-21 $110.00/$105.00 put spread
Buy $110/$105 put spread to profit from PLTR decline toward gamma flip.
Why this play: Defined risk limits cost while capturing downside from negative GEX and selloffs.
Debit: $1.89-$2.31
Max loss: $2.31
BE: $107.69
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaches $123 invalidation; take profit near $105.
Traders seeking limited risk bearish exposure without high upfront cost.
#2
Long Put
Buy 2026-08-21 $110.00 put
Buy $110 put to benefit from downside acceleration with positive gamma.
Why this play: High IV and negative GEX favor convex option for large downside moves.
Debit: $7.45-$9.10
Max loss: $9.10
BE: $100.90
Mgmt: Manage with stop loss at $123; scale out on strong drops.
Aggressive traders comfortable with higher cost and wider losses.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIf spot touches $123 resistance with bearish rejectionBuy the 2026-08-21 $110/$105 put spread
IFIf spot breaks below $110 gamma flipBuy the 2026-08-21 $110 put
Exit Triggers
EXITIf spot closes above $123Exit all bearish positions

Tactical Summary

Bearish bias; use $110 as pivot. Below $110 favors long put; bounces to $123 favor put spread. Invalidate above $123.
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