Term structure: Front-week ATM IV 36%, but extreme put IV 158% (1DTE) indicates fear; longer-dated IV ~45-48% with flatter skew
Spot vs MP: Below
GEX regime: Trending ($-10.1M)
Gamma flip: ~$300.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 20,498 (20.0% below spot)
OI concentrations: Max pain pins at $390 (06-26, 06-29, 07-01); call OI wall $400-$500; put floor $200-$300
#1Call calendar
Sell 2026-07-17 $400.00 call / buy 2026-07-24 $400.00 call
Sell front call, buy back call to profit from IV normalization.
Mgmt: Close before earnings or adjust if stock breaches 349.
#2Put diagonal
Sell 2026-07-17 $350.00 put / buy 2026-07-24 $355.00 put
Sell front put, buy back put to collect theta and vega.
Mgmt: Manage gamma risk near expiry; exit if stock drops below 349.
#3Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $340.00/$315.00 put wing and $425.00/$455.00 call wing
Short wings around expected range, profit from time decay.
Mgmt: Watch for volatility spikes; adjust wings if needed.
!High front-week skew and dealer negative gamma (-$10.1M) may amplify intraday moves
!VIX at 19 with elevated IV suggests volatility expansion risk