REGN Directional Report

Analysis based on market close March 31, 2026

Outlook

Neutral-to-bullish with a multi-week pinning bias toward the $745-$760 max pain cluster. Confidence: 7.5/10. Spot is 3.7% above nearest max pain, but positive GEX and DEX create a strong magnet lower, while structural call buying in the $600s provides a bullish tailwind.

Confidence:

6 / 10

Base 7.5; OVERRIDE to 6.0 due to moderate liquidity (31k OI) reducing precision of GEX/DEX and max pain pull. Bullish signals (GEX +$465K, DEX +999K shares, net premium +$4.9M) remain valid but with lower conviction.

Supports: Positive GEX (+$465K) and DEX (+999K shares) indicate strong dealer pinning support. Net premium +$4.9M and P/C vol 0.84 show call dominance.
Conflicts: Spot ($772.64) is above all near-term max pain levels ($745-$760), creating a gravitational pull lower that conflicts with bullish flow.

📌Strong GEX/DEX pinning creates a floor near $730-$750.

📈Significant premium paid for deep OTM calls ($550-$680) suggests institutional bullish positioning.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime

Normal

IV 44.2% is elevated (Normal regime per classification), offering attractive premium for sellers, especially with pinning dynamics.

Gamma Regime

Pinning

GEX +$465K (Pinning) — dealers are net long gamma, suppressing volatility and anchoring spot near high-OI strikes.

Flow Regime

Mixed

Flow: Mixed — net premium is bullish (+$4.9M), but P/C ratios near 1.0 show balanced activity with a slight call edge.

Spot vs Max Pain

Above

Spot vs MP: Above — price is above all near-term max pain pins, suggesting a gravitational pull lower toward the $745-$760 cluster.

Thesis duration: Multi-week — Max pain pins ($745, $760, $740) and positive GEX persist across April expirations. The bullish structural call flow in the $600s is a multi-month positioning signal, not an event trade.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days

$762.44$782.84

Driven by max pain gravity and positive GEX pinning. A break above $782.84 requires overcoming dealer hedging.

Next 1 week

$751.39$793.89

Pinning to the max pain cluster dominates; a move toward $740 (4/10 MP) is likely.

Next 2 weeks

$723.89$821.39

The $723.89 lower bound is near the strong $730 gamma flip/OI support. Upside capped by $793.89 EM.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $745 (2026-03-27); $760 (2026-04-02); $740 (2026-04-10)

EM guardrails: 2d $762.44/$782.84; 1w $751.39/$793.89

Support: $730.00 · $750.00 · $280.00

Resistance: $1100.00 · $1000.00 · $1140.00

Gamma flip: ~$730.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 1,193

Structural: Distant call OI walls at $1000-$1140 are irrelevant for near-term trading. The significant put floor is at $280-$730, with the $730 strike (OI=1,193) as the critical near-term support and gamma flip level.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+465K

DEX: +999K shares

Gamma flip: ~$730 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 1,193)

NTM gamma: Positive GEX implies dealers will sell into rallies and buy into dips to hedge, reinforcing the range. A move below the ~$730 gamma flip would see hedging flip to accelerate selling.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV 44.2% is high in absolute terms, favoring premium sellers, especially in a pinning regime.

Term structure: Humped with a kink: 2-day IV 46.1% > 10-day 36.9% < 31-day 49.3%. The elevated IV for the 4/29 earnings expiry (5/01, 49.3%) creates a calendar spread opportunity.

Skew: The ~12.4 vol-point differential between 5/01 (49.3%) and 4/17 (39.4%) expirations supports a reverse calendar (sell high IV far, buy lower IV near).

Flow Analysis

Net premium: +$4.9M bullish; P/C vol 0.84, P/C OI 0.97 indicate balanced but slightly call-leaning activity.

Directional prints: 1) $1000/$1020 Puts saw ~$3.2M net premium — likely sold puts (bullish) or bought for protection. 2) $550-$680 Calls saw ~$3M net premium — likely bought calls (bullish positioning). Given net premium positive, bought calls is the more consistent interpretation.

Unusual: Massive OTM put sales at $1000/$1020 and call buys at $550-$680 represent structural, longer-dated positioning, not near-term speculation.

Risks & Catalysts

!Break below $730 gamma flip/OI wall could trigger accelerated dealer selling.

!Elevated IV (44.2%) implies potential for sharp vol crush if pinning holds, hurting long premium positions.

!Earnings on 4/29 priced into 5/01 IV (49.3%); any pre-earnings volatility shift impacts longer-dated plays.

Strategy Viability

Strategy	Edge	Best Setup	Primary Risk
Long stock	Moderate	Buy shares at ~$772.5. Use a stop below $730.	Immediate max pain gravity pull to $745-$760.
Short stock	Weak	N/A — avoid against positive GEX and bullish flow.	Dealer pinning support and structural call buying provide strong bids.
Covered call	Moderate-Strong	Own stock, sell $780C or $790C for 4/10 or 4/17 expiry.	Stock drifts to max pain below strike, capping upside.
Cash-secured put / put spread	Moderate-Strong	Sell $730/$725 put spread 4/17 (below key support).	Break below $730 invalidates thesis.
Long calls	Moderate-Weak	Buy $760C or $770C 4/17, but high IV and pinning are headwinds.	Vol crush and max pain gravity.
Long puts / bear put spread	Moderate	Buy $760/$750 put spread 4/10, betting on drift to max pain.	Positive GEX dampens downward momentum.
Iron condor	Moderate-Strong	$750P/$740P x $790C/$800C 4/17. GEX positive and VIX context unknown, but pinning supports.	Break outside $740-$790 range.
Calendar/diagonal	Moderate	Reverse Calendar: Sell $760C 5/01 (IV 49.3%), Buy $760C 4/17 (IV 39.4%).	Earnings volatility shift.
PMCC / LEAPS diagonal	Moderate-Strong	Buy $600C Jan 2027 (~$180), sell $780C against it monthly.	Capital intensive; stock stagnation.

Top Plays

Defined-Risk Put Spread

Sell $730/$725 Put Spread, Exp 4/17

Collects premium below the critical $730 gamma flip and max pain support zone. Benefits from positive GEX pinning and time decay in a high IV environment.

Credit: $1.10-$1.30

Max loss: $3.90

BE: $728.90

Mgmt: Take profit at 70% of max credit. Exit if spot closes below $730.

Traders seeking defined-risk income, bullish on the pin holding.

Covered Call Overlay

Sell $780 Call, Exp 4/10

Generates income against existing stock while setting a sell target just above spot, aligned with the upper expected move bound ($782.84). The elevated IV provides attractive premium.

Credit: $8.00-$10.00

Mgmt: Roll up/out if spot approaches $780. Close if premium decays 50%.

Stock owners looking to enhance yield in a range-bound, high-vol environment.

LEAPS Diagonal (PMCC)

Buy $600 Call, Exp 1/15/2027; Sell $780 Call, Exp 4/17

The 30+ DTE long leg captures the structural bullish call flow at $600 and provides long-delta with reduced theta decay. The short call monetizes high near-term IV and pins the trade to the current range. The extra time improves risk/reward by securing a low-cost, long-dated bullish position while funding it with premium.

Debit: $175.00-$180.00

Max loss: Debit paid

BE: $775.00

Mgmt: Manage short leg monthly. Close entire position if long delta thesis breaks (spot < $730).

Capitalized traders with a multi-month bullish view, wanting to leverage high short-term IV.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers

IFSpot rallies to tag $782.84 (2d upper EM bound) and rejects → Sell $790/$800 call credit spread 4/10.

IFSpot declines to $750 (key max pain level) with IV > 45% → Sell $745/$740 put spread 4/17.

Exit Triggers

EXITSpot closes below $730 (gamma flip) → Exit all short premium positions (put spreads, iron condors).

EXITIV on 4/17 expiry drops below 35% (vol crush) → Take profit on all short premium trades.

Tactical Summary

Primary thesis is a multi-week pin toward the $745-$760 max pain cluster, supported by positive GEX/DEX. Invalidation is a close below $730. The regime favors selling premium (puts/put spreads) below spot and covered calls above. Top plays: 1) Put spread for defined-risk income, 2) Covered call for stock owners, 3) LEAPS diagonal for a longer-term bullish carry trade.

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