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TSLA

Tesla, Inc.Close $379.71EOD only
Max Pain
$380.00
Next expiry Jun 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.70
2.3% from close
Price Gap
+0.29
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
0.71
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
TSLA Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish bias over next 1-2 weeks supported by bullish flow, positive GEX pinning, and low VIX. Spot above max pain but 8.4% away, creating risk of mean reversion. Event-specific expiry pin at $380-385 keeps upside contained short-term.

Confidence:
8 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow aligned; +1 GEX positive; -1 spot far from MP; +1 VIX 18
Supports: Bullish flow, positive GEX $+183.5M, low VIX 18, spot above MP
Conflicts: Spot 8.4% above max pain, gamma flip at $300 far below
📈Bullish flow + positive GEX pinning encourage upside drift
⚠️Spot 8.4% above $380 MP; pin risk near expiration
📊VIX 17.65 low; IV likely rich but event-driven

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Vol is High; IV elevated relative to typical range, VIX at 17.65 supports active options market
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Positive GEX $+183.5M, pinning near $380 max pain, gamma flip at ~$300 (far below)
Flow Regime
Bullish
Bullish flow net premium positive, P/C ratio indicates call buying
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot above max pain by 8.4%, upward bias but risk of pin to $380-385
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Key weekly expirations 2026-06-29 to 2026-07-02 with max pain pins at $380-385

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$398.96$424.71
Range $398.96-$424.71; gamma support at $380, resistance at upper band
Next 1 week
$392.54$431.14
Range $392.54-$431.14; expiration pinning near $380-385, upside to $431
Next 2 weeks
$379.04$444.64
Range $379.04-$444.64; focus on $420 resistance, $380 support

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $380 (2026-06-29); $380 (2026-07-01); $385 (2026-07-02)
EM guardrails: 2d $398.96/$424.71; 1w $392.54/$431.14
Support: $380.00 · $379.04
Resistance: $420.00 · $430.00 · $444.64
Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 20,591 (27.2% below spot)
Structural: Max pain pins: $380 (2026-06-29), $380 (2026-07-01), $385 (2026-07-02). EM guardrails: 2d $398.96/$424.71; 1w $392.54/$431.14. Support $380, $379; Resistance $420, $430, $445

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+183.5M

DEX: +122.5M shares

Gamma flip: ~$300 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 20,591 (27.2% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX $+183.5M, DEX +122.5M shares, gamma flip ~$300. Dealers long gamma, pinning near $380

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV rich vs VIX 17.65 due to event risk, but in line for high vol regime

Term structure: Assumed contango; no data provided, likely steep near expiration

Skew: Put skew elevated on downside; consider put spreads for pin protection

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Bullish, ~$1.99B net premium, P/C vol ratio 0.73.

Directional prints: 9 call 410 ITM 2026-06-29 — Vol/OI 86x, massive call volume on expiry. Likely opening new bullish positions. Preferred bought. 0 call 407.5 ITM 2026-06-29 — Vol/OI 91.7x, ITM call volume. Likely bullish positioning or covering. Preferred bought.

Unusual: 9.2 put 407.5 OTM 2026-06-29 — Vol/OI 662x, near-zero premium. Extreme volume on OTM put. Likely closing short puts. Neutral if sold. 30.9 put 395 OTM 2026-06-29 — Vol/OI 250x, OTM put with elevated IV. Unusual volume, possibly hedging. Preferred read: bearish.

Risks & Catalysts

!Spot drops below gamma flip at $300
!Earnings or macro event disrupts pin
!Broad market selloff (SPY/QQQ) reverses bullish flow
!Pin to $380 limits upside for longs

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-02 $420.00/$422.50 call spread
Why now: Low vol, bullish skew, earnings catalyst aligns with DTE 25 for follow-through.
Limited upside if stock stalls; max loss equals debit paid.
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-07-02 $380.00/$377.50 put spread
Why now: Low IV environment favors premium collection; defined risk protects tail.
Max loss if stock drops below short put; width small.
Cash-secured putModerate
Sell 2026-07-02 $380.00 cash-secured put
Why now: Bullish bias with high probability of staying above 390; cash-secured limits risk.
Opportunity cost if stock rallies sharply; assignment if below strike.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread at $420/$422.50
Buy 2026-07-02 $420.00/$422.50 call spread
Buy call spread to cap upside but profit from directional move above $420.
Why this play: Best alignment with bullish bias, earnings catalyst, and low IV; limited risk with high reward ratio.
Debit: $0.72-$0.88
Max loss: $0.88
BE: $420.88
Mgmt: Exit at 50% loss or take profit near max; adjust if spot drops below $400.
Aggressive traders seeking leveraged upside with defined risk.
#2
Cash-Secured Put at $380
Sell 2026-07-02 $380.00 cash-secured put
Sell put to collect premium with intent to buy shares if assigned at discount.
Why this play: High probability of staying above $380 support; collects premium with bullish view.
Credit: $0.68-$0.83
Max loss: $379.17
BE: $379.17
Mgmt: Roll if spot approaches $390; accept assignment if below $380.
Income-focused traders comfortable holding shares below market.
#3
Put Credit Spread at $380/$377.50
Sell 2026-07-02 $380.00/$377.50 put spread
Sell put spread to collect premium with limited downside protection.
Why this play: Defined risk alternative to cash-secured put, but lower premium makes it less attractive.
Credit: $0.11-$0.13
Max loss: $2.37
BE: $379.87
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit; avoid expiration if spot near $380.
Risk-averse traders wanting defined max loss.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF spot holds above $380 support (1w EM guardrail $392.54 holds)THEN sell 2026-07-02 $380 cash-secured put at $0.68-$0.83
IFIF spot breaks and holds above $420 resistanceTHEN buy 2026-07-02 $420/$422.5 bull call spread at $0.72-$0.88
Exit Triggers
EXITIF spot closes below $380THEN exit all bullish positions (close bull call spread, buy back put) immediately

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias next 1-2 weeks; spot ~412 (8.4% above max pain $380). Key support $380, resistance $420. Top plays: bull call spread on $420 breakout, cash-secured put at $380. Invalidation below $380.
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