base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 1.0% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19
Term structure: Front-end elevated with 1-2d ATM IV 42-50%, skew steep in calls
Spot vs MP: At
GEX regime: Pinning ($+138.7M)
Gamma flip: ~$300.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 22,939 (26.6% below spot)
OI concentrations: Max pain pins: 405 (6/8), 412 (6/10, 6/12). Support 405, 378.7; resistance 430, 439.2
#1Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $400.00/$395.00 put spread
Sell 400/395 put spread, collect ~2.36 credit, max loss 2.64.
Mgmt: Close if TSLA breaks below 405; roll if pinned near 400.
#2Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $390.00/$380.00 put wing and $430.00/$440.00 call wing
Sell 390/380 put and 430/440 call spreads, net credit ~7.23.
Mgmt: Adjust wings if pin zone shifts; exit at 50% max gain.
#3Put calendar
Sell 2026-07-10 $400.00 put / buy 2026-08-21 $400.00 put
Sell 7/10 put, buy 8/21 put at 400 strike.
Mgmt: Manage gamma near expiry; roll if IV spike.
!High pin risk near 405-412 due to concentrated OI
!Steep term structure and elevated call skew near expiry increase tail risk