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TSLA

Tesla, Inc.Close $381.61EOD only
Max Pain
$402.50
Next expiry Jun 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.32
2.2% from close
Price Gap
+20.89
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
9
Low premium
P/C OI
0.73
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 23, 2026 close
TSLA Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish bias from short gamma and dealer delta; caution below MP. Event-specific.

Confidence:
7 / 10
Base 5, +2 GEX/flow, -0.5 spot/MP, +0.5 VIX
Supports: Short gamma, positive delta, VIX
Conflicts: Below MP, mixed flow, resistance
📉Spot 3.1% below MP $388
🚀Short gamma -$107M supercharges upside
⚠️γ flip $300; break below 347.83 is dangerous

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High vol; IV elevated near op-ex.
Gamma Regime
Trending
Trending GEX -$107M; short gamma amplifies.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed; net premium unclear.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Below max pain $388; bearish pin.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Op-ex pins 388, 395, 392; gamma flip at 300 support.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$364.15$386.90
Resistance 386.9, need break above 387.5.
Next 1 week
$360.85$390.20
Pin at 395 on 6/26.
Next 2 weeks
$347.83$403.23
To 403.23, risk below 347.83.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $388 (2026-06-24); $395 (2026-06-26); $392 (2026-06-29)
EM guardrails: 2d $364.15/$386.90; 1w $360.85/$390.20
Support: $347.83
Resistance: $387.50 · $400.00 · $403.23
Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 20,309 (20.1% below spot)
Structural: Support 347.83 (γ flip ~300); Resistance 387.5,400,403; MP 388,395,392.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-107.4M

DEX: +113.8M shares

Gamma flip: ~$300 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 20,309 (20.1% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX -$107M; DEX +113.8M; γ flip ~300 from put OI.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: TSLA IV rich vs VIX 18.6; high vol regime.

Term structure: Contango; kinks at weekly expiries.

Skew: Put skew high from heavy OI.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net -$704M, P/C vol 0.86, bearish put-heavy flow.

Directional prints: 5.2 put 375 OTM 2026-06-24 — Vol 178k/OI 5.9k (30x); heavy put buying implies downside protection or bearish speculation. 11.3 call 380 OTM 2026-06-24 — Vol 149k/OI 2.5k (60x); massive OTM call volume, likely sold for premium collection given net bearish flow. 14.1 put 377.5 ITM 2026-06-24 — Vol 106k/OI 3.2k (33x); put buying reinforces bearish sentiment near ATM.

Unusual: 5.9 call 377.5 OTM 2026-06-24 — Vol/OI 150x; extreme turnover, low IV, OTM call selling likely. 13.6 call 372.5 ITM 2026-06-24 — Vol/OI 117x; unusual call volume, possible hedging or speculative buying but bearish context suggests selling. 4.2 call 375 ITM 2026-06-24 — Vol/OI 107x; low premium OTM calls, likely sold to collect premium.

Risks & Catalysts

!Break below 347.83 → sell-off to 300
!Fail at 387.5 → mean reversion
!Post-op-ex IV crush

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate
Buy 2026-07-24 $380.00/$420.00 call spread
Why now: Short gamma and dealer delta support upside; spread caps cost and risk.
Stock below long strike at expiry results in full loss; IV crush may reduce P&L.
Long callModerate-Weak
Buy 2026-07-24 $400.00 call
Why now: Unusual put flow may be hedging; positive dealer gamma supports rallies.
Time decay and IV crush post-earnings; requires strong directional move.
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-07-24 $345.00/$330.00 put spread
Why now: Short gamma below support; selling puts collects premium with defined risk.
If stock breaches short strike, max loss quickly reached; post-earnings gap risk.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-24 $380.00/$420.00 call spread
Buy 380/420 call spread to profit from upside momentum into earnings with defined risk.
Why this play: Aligns with bullish bias from dealer gamma and short gamma squeeze potential, limiting risk vs naked long call.
Debit: $11.09-$13.56
Max loss: $13.56
BE: $393.56
Mgmt: Monitor dealer gamma; exit if TSLA breaks below 347.83 or near earnings IV crush.
Traders seeking bullish exposure with risk management.
#2
Long Call
Buy 2026-07-24 $400.00 call
Buy 400 call to capture unlimited upside from bullish move into earnings.
Why this play: Higher upside potential but more exposed to IV crush and downside; outranked by spread on risk/reward.
Debit: $10.44-$12.76
Max loss: $12.76
BE: $412.76
Mgmt: Set stop at 347.83; adjust before earnings to avoid IV crush.
Aggressive traders comfortable with higher risk.
#3
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $345.00/$330.00 put spread
Sell 345/330 put spread to profit from price staying above 345, collecting credit.
Why this play: Collects premium as bullish bet but contradicts stronger bullish bias; lower priority given thesis.
Credit: $2.84-$3.47
Max loss: $11.53
BE: $341.53
Mgmt: Close if TSLA approaches 345; risk of assignment if breached.
Income-focused traders expecting no major downside.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFTSLA holds above 347.83 and breaks above 387.5Enter Bull Call Spread: Buy 2026-07-24 $380.00/$420.00 call spread
Exit Triggers
EXITTSLA closes below 347.83Exit all bullish positions, including Bull Call Spread
EXITWithin 3 days of earnings (2026-07-22), consider exiting to avoid IV crushClose Bull Call Spread

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias with support at 347.83. Dealer gamma supports upside. Prioritize Bull Call Spread (380/420) for limited risk. Exit if break below 347.83 or before earnings IV crush.
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