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PLTR

Palantir Technologies Inc.Close $107.27EOD only
Max Pain
$120.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.23
3.0% from close
Price Gap
+12.73
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
13
Low premium
P/C OI
0.87
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
PLTR Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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Outlook

PLTR gamma pinned near max pain $112 with dealer long gamma supporting spot. Mixed flow and market sell-off cap upside. Neutral bullish bias above $112; confidence 6.5/10.

Confidence:
6.5 / 10
Base 5, -1 mixed flow, +1 GEX positive, +1 near MP, +0.5 VIX 18.
Supports: Dealer long gamma +$2.4M, spot near MP $112, gamma flip ~$110 support.
Conflicts: Mixed flow, market sell-off SPY -0.72%, QQQ -1.38%.
📌Gamma pinning near MP $112 with dealer long gamma.
⚖️Mixed flow; no clear directional bias.
⚠️Break below gamma flip $110 could turn bearish.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV elevated (84th percentile) amid market sell-off and near-term expiry.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
GEX +$2.4M, positive gamma near spot; pinning toward $112.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Net premium mixed; no clear directional bias from options flow.
Spot vs Max Pain
At
Spot at max pain $112; dealer hedging reinforces pin.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Weekly OPEX with max pain pin and high gamma; event-driven.

Price Range Forecast

Next 1 week
$106.78$119.09
Range $106.78-$119.09; bias upward above $112.
Next 2 weeks
$104.28$121.58
Range $104.28-$121.58; support at gamma flip $110.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $112 (2026-06-26); $115 (2026-07-02); $125 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 1w $106.78/$119.09
Support: $112.00 · $110.00 · $104.28
Resistance: $121.58
Gamma flip: ~$110.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,017 (2.6% below spot)
Structural: Max pain $112 (6/26), $115 (7/2), $125 (7/10); EM guardrails $106.78-$119.09; support $110.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+2.4M

DEX: +96.5M shares

Gamma flip: ~$110 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,017 (2.6% below spot))

NTM gamma: Net long gamma +$2.4M, gamma flip ~$110; net long delta +96.5M shares.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV rich vs VIX (18.4); implied vol 75th percentile, pricing event risk.

Term structure: Contango with front-week elevated; kink at weekly expiry.

Skew: Skew flat; call spreads preferable for upside with defined risk.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net put premium $50.8M; P/C vol 0.60 but puts dominate premium.

Directional prints: 18 call 115 OTM 2026-06-26 — High vol/OI 14.4 OTM call, likely bought for speculation. 19.1 put 111 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 7.3 OTM put, suggests new bearish bets.

Unusual: 9 call 113 OTM 2026-06-26 — Both 113C (vol/OI 18.8) and 113P (16.6) show massive opening, likely a straddle. 50.9 put 100 OTM 2026-07-24 — Deep OTM July put with IV 50.9%, elevated volume, long protection. 50.1 call 111 ITM 2026-06-26 — ITM call with IV 50.1%, vol/OI 5.5, unusual for ITM, possible leveraged long.

Risks & Catalysts

!Break below gamma flip $110 could trigger dealer selling.
!Flow turning bearish if puts accumulate.
!Broad market sell-off intensifying (SPY -0.72%, QQQ -1.38%).

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Put credit spreadModerate-Strong
Sell 2026-07-10 $105.00/$100.00 put spread
Why now: Put dominance; 110/5 spread defined risk, expiry before earnings.
Break below $105; market sell-off.
Bull call spreadModerate
Buy 2026-07-24 $123.00/$129.00 call spread
Why now: Call print at 115; bullish bias, expiry pre-earnings.
Downside if stock falls; time decay if flat.
Short strangleModerate-Weak
Sell 2026-07-10 $105.00 put + sell $123.00 call
Why now: High IV, low expected move; theta decay, pre-earnings.
Uncapped loss on breakout; gamma risk near earnings.

Top Plays

#1
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $105.00/$100.00 put spread
Sell $105/$100 put spread for credit, capturing theta with risk below $100.
Why this play: Defined risk, neutral bullish, pre-earnings expiry, aligns with put premium and call volume.
Credit: $0.64-$0.78
Max loss: $4.22
BE: $104.22
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if PLTR breaks below $112.
Cautious bulls seeking income.
#2
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-24 $123.00/$129.00 call spread
Buy $123/$129 call spread, betting on upside with capped loss.
Why this play: Call print at $115 supports bullish bias, defined risk, expiry before earnings.
Debit: $0.94-$1.15
Max loss: $1.15
BE: $124.15
Mgmt: Exit if PLTR fails to hold $112 or close before earnings.
Aggressive bulls with higher conviction.
#3
Short Strangle
Sell 2026-07-10 $105.00 put + sell $123.00 call
Sell $105 put and $123 call, collecting premium from range-bound move.
Why this play: High IV, theta decay, but unlimited risk and mixed flow reduce appeal.
Credit: $2.21-$2.70
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 102.30 / 125.70
Mgmt: Set stop at 2x credit received; adjust if delta exceeds 0.25.
Volatility sellers with high risk tolerance.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFPLTR holds above $112 supportSell 2026-07-10 $105/$100 put spread
IFPLTR sustains above $115Buy 2026-07-24 $123/$129 call spread
IFPLTR stays between $105 and $123Sell 2026-07-10 $105 put + $123 call
Adjustment Triggers
ADJShort strangle delta exceeds 0.25 on either legAdjust to 30 delta or close
Exit Triggers
EXITPLTR breaks below $112Close put credit spread
EXITPLTR fails to hold $112Exit bull call spread

Tactical Summary

Neutral bullish bias above $112 with gamma support. Prefer put credit spread or bull call spread for defined risk. Manage risk if $110 gamma flip breaks. Short strangle only for range-bound with tight delta oversight.
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