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TSLA

Tesla, Inc.Close $375.12EOD only
Max Pain
$390.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.93
2.1% from close
Price Gap
+14.88
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
12
Low premium
P/C OI
0.72
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
TSLA Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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Outlook

TSLA at $380 MP with strong gamma pinning (GEX +$134M). VIX 18.4, market down 0.7% but spot holds. Mixed flow & high vol cap upside. Neutral-bullish into expiry, range-bound.

Confidence:
6.5 / 10
Base 5, +1 pinning, +1 spot MP, -1 mixed flow, +0.5 VIX.
Supports: GEX +$134M, spot MP, $371 support, $388 guardrail
Conflicts: Mixed flow, put OI $300 (21% below spot), VIX 18.4
📌Spot at MP, gamma pinning dominant
⚠️Mixed flow & high vol reject upside >$388
📉Macro down but TSLA resilient

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High IV, VIX 18.4 supports. Elevated due to expiry.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
GEX +$134M positive, flip $300. Strong pinning $380.
Flow Regime
Mixed
Mixed net premium, no directional signal.
Spot vs Max Pain
At
Spot exactly at $380 MP for 3 expiries.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Multiple MP pins at $380 with positive gamma create event-specific dynamics.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$371.01$388.41
Pinning to $380, range $371-$388, break needs volume.
Next 1 week
$364.98$394.43
Support $365, resistance $394, pin loosens post-expiry.
Next 2 weeks
$354.23$405.18
Gamma flip $300, macro drag toward $354 support.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $380 (2026-06-26); $380 (2026-06-29); $380 (2026-07-01)
EM guardrails: 2d $371.01/$388.41; 1w $364.98/$394.43
Support: $354.23
Resistance: $380.00 · $400.00 · $405.18
Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 20,525 (21.0% below spot)
Structural: Max pain $380 (6/26,6/29,7/1). EM 2d $371/$388, 1w $365/$394. Support $354, resist $400/$405. Flip $300.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+134.2M

DEX: +110.1M shares

Gamma flip: ~$300 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 20,525 (21.0% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX +$134M pinning $380. DEX +110M shares long. Flip $300 (put OI 21k).

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV elevated vs VIX, rich for short vol.

Term structure: Steep front, flat back; event-driven.

Skew: Call-skew likely; no actionable opportunity.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net negative ~$218M, bearish; P/C vol ~1, OI ratio 0.71 puts dominant.

Directional prints: 31.5 put 385 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 35.5x high put volume; likely bought for downside (bearish) or sold in spreads. Prefer bearish buy. 30.9 put 382.5 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 51.3x aggressive put buying; bearish bet or hedge. Prefer bearish. 70.3 put 400 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 37.6x high IV ITM put; likely protective purchase (bearish) or early exercise. Prefer bearish.

Unusual: 209.4 put 140 OTM 2026-07-02 — Extremely OTM put vol/OI 69.7x, IV 209%; tail hedge or lottery. Unusual deep OTM volume. 8.9 put 377.5 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 64.4x but IV 8.9%, unusually low IV; possible put selling (bullish) or data issue. Cautious read. 16.4 call 387.5 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 38.7x but last 0.01, OTM call; likely cheap buy (bullish) or spread. Unusual volume on worthless contract.

Risks & Catalysts

!Macro selloff
!Gamma flip below $300
!Flow turns bearish
!Catalyst event

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Iron condorModerate
Sell 2026-07-24 $350.00/$320.00 put wing and $420.00/$460.00 call wing
Why now: High IV and gamma pinning near $380; range expected; defined risk limits tail.
Directional break beyond wings or IV expansion post-earnings.
Put credit spreadModerate-Strong
Sell 2026-07-24 $360.00/$335.00 put spread
Why now: Support at $370; high put premiums; gamma pinning near $380 limits downside.
Macro selloff below $370 breaks support.
Bull call spreadModerate
Buy 2026-07-24 $395.00/$430.00 call spread
Why now: Spot holding $380; low probability of large downside; cheap upside via call spread.
IV crush if no movement; time decay if flat.

Top Plays

#1
Iron Condor on TSLA
Sell 2026-07-24 $350.00/$320.00 put wing and $420.00/$460.00 call wing
Sell 2026-07-24 $350/$320 put wing and $420/$460 call wing, capturing time decay and expected range.
Why this play: Best for neutral range-bound outlook; high IV and gamma pinning near $380 provide premium income with defined risk.
Credit: $8.40-$10.27
Max loss: $29.73
BE: 339.73 / 430.27
Mgmt: Consider closing if spot breaches $345 or $415 to avoid tail risk.
Traders expecting TSLA to stay between $350-$420 by expiry.
#2
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $360.00/$335.00 put spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $360/$335 put spread, collecting credit while defending downside.
Why this play: Supports upside bias with limited risk; high put premiums due to bearish flow, but gamma pinning near $380 supports.
Credit: $5.49-$6.71
Max loss: $18.29
BE: $353.29
Mgmt: Exit if spot drops below $354 invalidation level.
Traders with slightly bullish view but wanting defined risk.
#3
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-24 $395.00/$430.00 call spread
Buy 2026-07-24 $395/$430 call spread, risking defined debit for potential rally.
Why this play: Cheap upside exposure if spot rises; low probability of large downside, but thesis leans neutral so least preferred.
Debit: $7.60-$9.29
Max loss: $9.29
BE: $404.29
Mgmt: Close if spot fails to hold $380.
Aggressive traders betting on upward breakout.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF spot stays above $354 and below $405Sell 2026-07-24 $350/$320 put wing and $420/$460 call wing
IFIF spot holds above $360Sell 2026-07-24 $360/$335 put spread
IFIF spot breaks above $380Buy 2026-07-24 $395/$430 call spread
Exit Triggers
EXITIF spot falls below $354 or rises above $405Close iron condor
EXITIF spot drops below $354Close put credit spread
EXITIF spot fails to hold $380Close bull call spread

Tactical Summary

Neutral-bullish range-bound into expiry. Iron condor preferred for time decay; put credit spread for bullish lean; bull call spread aggressive. Key support $354, resistance $405. Enter on range confirmation, exit on level breach.
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