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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 Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Earnings Verdict

Bullish regime, pinning gamma, strong call flow. Spot 8% from MP, VIX 18. Earnings 23d out.

Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 8.4% from MP; +1 VIX 18
Most important: 0DTE put hedging vs call wall $450+.
⚠️0DTE put volume 600x OI – hedging.
📈Call OI wall $450-$600 bullish.
📊Beat rate 40% (2/5) – neutral.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
Above
Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 20,591 (27.2% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-22 (23 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-07-01 (2d): ±$12.88 (3.1%)
  • 2026-07-02 (3d): ±$16.65 (4.0%)
  • 2026-07-06 (7d): ±$19.30 (4.7%)

IV Setup

Term structure: 2d IV ~46%, 7d ~38%; earnings IV higher.

Crush estimate: ~50-70% post-earnings.

Skew: Put skew below $400; call skew flat.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 40% (2/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Within 1% of implied.

Directional bias: Slightly bearish, 40% beat.

Key Levels

1$300.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $398.96/$424.71; 1w $392.54/$431.14
3Max pain pins: $380 (2026-06-29); $380 (2026-07-01); $385 (2026-07-02)

Flow Highlights

0DTE puts 600x OI.

Hedging flow, gamma risk near expiry.

Strategies

Long Straddle
Buy 2026-07-24 $415.00 put + buy $415.00 call
Debit: $37.78-$46.17
Max loss: $46.17
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 368.83 / 461.17
Trigger: Sell before earnings if IV too high; monitor gamma risk.
Direct Vega; best for expected move near implied. Outranks strangle in precision.
Outperforms: Captures large move without directional bias; IV expansion adds value.
Underperforms: Under-realized move and IV crush hurt long-vol thesis.
Long Strangle
Buy 2026-07-24 $390.00 put + buy $445.00 call
Debit: $18.56-$22.69
Max loss: $22.69
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 367.31 / 467.69
Trigger: Adjust strikes if spot moves; exit pre-crush.
Cheaper entry; lower premium risk. Good alternative if straddle too costly.
Outperforms: Wider wings reduce cost; benefits from IV expansion and larger moves.
Underperforms: Insufficient realized move reduces long-strangle edge.

Risk Assessment

!Spot $412 vs MP $380; pinning may fail.
!VIX 18, SPY +1.65%; risk-on fragile.
!Earnings 23d out; IV expansion possible.

What to Watch

?Max pain $380-$385.
?Gamma flip $300.
?Earnings July 22.
?0DTE gamma hedging.
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