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TSLA

Tesla, Inc.Close $418.45EOD only
Max Pain
$420.00
Next expiry Jun 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.18
1.9% from close
Price Gap
+1.55
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
45
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.73
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 4, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 4, 2026 close
TSLA Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026

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Outlook

Slight bearish bias: negative gamma and spot below MP, but support at $379 and long delta limit downside. Range-bound with downside bias.

Confidence:
6.5 / 10
Base 5 plus GEX/flow alignment (+2), spot vs MP (-1), VIX (0.5) =6.5. No override.
Supports: Dealer long delta, support at $359.82, VIX moderate.
Conflicts: Negative gamma, spot below MP, high vol, mixed flow.
🛡️Max Pain $420 (6/5) resistance
📉Negative gamma amplifies downside break of $379

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High due to recent moves and event.
Gamma Regime
Trending
Trending negative gamma.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed premium flow.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
6.9% below MP $420.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Expiration over next week.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$379.40$402.60
2d range 379-403; bias lower.
Next 1 week
$372.85$409.15
Expiry pin near MP $422.
Next 2 weeks
$359.82$422.18
Downside to $359.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $420 (2026-06-05); $422 (2026-06-08); $425 (2026-06-10)
EM guardrails: 2d $379.40/$402.60; 1w $372.85/$409.15
Support: $359.82
Resistance: $400.00 · $420.00 · $422.18
Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 22,891 (23.3% below spot)
Structural: Max Pain $420/$422/$425. EM guardrails 379.4/402.6 (2d), 372.85/409.15 (1w). Support $359.82. Gamma flip ~$300.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-21.8M

DEX: +127.2M shares

Gamma flip: ~$300 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 22,891 (23.3% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX -$21.8M (neg gamma), DEX +127.2M (long delta). Gamma flip ~$300.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV elevated vs VIX 21.5 from event risk.

Term structure: Near-term inverted from expiry.

Skew: Put skew high; consider put spread at support.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium -$1.4B; P/C vol 0.78 indicates bearish call selling.

Directional prints: 196.9 put 150 OTM 2026-06-12 — Vol 29.6k vs OI 194; OTM put likely bought as hedge (bearish). 26.6 call 405 OTM 2026-06-05 — Vol 112k vs OI 649; sold (bearish) per net premium; caps upside. 10 call 395 OTM 2026-06-05 — Vol 84.9k vs OI 1k; sold (bearish) capping.

Unusual: 15 call 397.5 OTM 2026-06-05 — Vol 86k vs OI 271; vol/OI 317x extreme; probably sold. 37.4 call 410 OTM 2026-06-08 — Vol 25.6k vs OI 200; 128x vol/OI; new positions possible. 30.5 call 407.5 OTM 2026-06-05 — Vol 63k vs OI 619; large 0DTE sold per net premium.

Risks & Catalysts

!Negative gamma can accelerate moves.
!Spot may rally to MP.
!Break of $379 leads to $360.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bear put spreadModerate
Buy 2026-08-21 $395.00/$360.00 put spread
Why now: Slight bearish bias and negative gamma support. Use 2026-08-21 expiration to capture post-earnings move.
Upside risk if spot rallies above short strike; max loss limited to debit paid.
Long putConditional
Buy 2026-08-21 $380.00 put
Why now: Negative gamma and flow indicate bearish pressure; outright put captures convexity if break occurs.
Time decay if stock stays range-bound; requires directional move to profit.

Top Plays

#1
Bear Put Spread
Buy 2026-08-21 $395.00/$360.00 put spread
Buy $395/$360 put spread expiring 2026-08-21, profits if TSLA drops below $395.
Why this play: Best for slight bearish bias with defined risk, captures post-earnings move with support at $379.
Debit: $14.22-$17.38
Max loss: $17.38
BE: $377.62
Mgmt: Set stop at $400; take profit at target or exit at earnings.
Traders expecting a moderate decline to $360, with defined risk.
#2
Long Put
Buy 2026-08-21 $380.00 put
Buy $380 put expiring 2026-08-21, profits if TSLA falls significantly.
Why this play: More convex but higher cost; suitable if bearish conviction is stronger.
Debit: $25.70-$31.41
Max loss: $31.41
BE: $348.59
Mgmt: Set stop at $400; consider rolling if spot rallies above $400.
Traders seeking high convexity and willing to risk higher premium.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFTSLA breaks below $379 (2d guardrail)Buy 2026-08-21 $395/$360 put spread at debit 14.22–17.38
IFTSLA drops below $380 with bearish momentumBuy 2026-08-21 $380 put at premium 25.70–31.41
Exit Triggers
EXITTSLA closes above $400Close both positions
EXITTSLA reaches $360 or earnings date (2026-07-22) arrivesTake profit on bear put spread; exit long put if no target

Tactical Summary

Slight bearish bias ahead of earnings; key support $379, resistance $400. Negative gamma may accelerate moves. Prefer bear put spread for defined risk; long put for convexity. Manage stops at $400.
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