A VIX skew slide, an unchanged volatility surface and negative forward gamma explain why this tech-led rally looks transient to options traders.
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Tech Selloff Looks Like Rotation: Brent Kochuba on Schwab Network
Tech options positioning shows light put demand and short-vol bets into Meta and SPCX earnings, a mix that reads as rotation rather than de-risking.
Tesla & SpaceX Earnings Preview: Two Reports, One Merger Question — What Are Options Pricing?
Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPCX) report earnings on consecutive evenings this week, but growing merger speculation introduces an unusual wildcard for options traders.
Tech Dip, Not Broad Equity Selling: Brent Kochuba On tastylive
Why the tech selloff rotation left equal-weight indices steady, what VIX term structure and correlation show, and how short-dated call flies play a bounce.
AI Stock Options Reset From a Record Peak: Brent Kochuba on tastylive
Brent Kochuba on tastylive: AI stock options have reset from record dispersion, and the positioning no longer rewards shorting tech.
Tesla Breaks Higher: SpotGamma Flags the Reversal to Deliver a 13:1 Intraday Trade
When volatility is primed to expand, the right flow signal can turn a directional thesis into a highly asymmetric trade. On July 9, Tesla (TSLA) opened above a key SpotGamma support level while Compass and Equity Hub pointed to upside potential and increasing volatility if price continued higher. After holding the $390 Hedge Wall, HIRO […]
TSLA Ignites a 10:1 Intraday Breakout
How Gamma, Options Flow, and Volatility Signals from SpotGamma Unlocked a High-Conviction Tesla Trade On September 11, Tesla delivered a textbook options‑driven breakout — and SpotGamma traders were positioned for it before the move accelerated. What began as a high‑probability intraday setup quickly turned into a longer‑term opportunity, producing a 10:1 reward‑to‑risk intraday trade while […]
Tesla Breaks Gamma Pin Leading To Precision Intraday Short
When a stock is pinned to a major gamma level, the real opportunity often comes when it finally breaks free. In this case study, Doug Pless walks through a high‑conviction intraday short in Tesla (TSLA) that unfolded after price failed at the Key Gamma Strike and volatility expanded exactly as SpotGamma’s models projected. Using a […]
TSLA 420: A Temporary High (?) as Charm & Vanna Flows Work Against the Stock
TSLA has been on an incredible +50% move for the month following the 11/6 elections. SpotGamma wrote extensively about the very bullish setup we saw on 11/7 – a setup that was more bullish than general market expectations, and why we thought TSLA stock would reach previous all-time-highs of 400. Along that path, we called […]
TSLA Volatility Falling Despite Being Down 10%
TSLA is down 10% after earnings, and our data is suggesting that if anything, TSLA options are now cheap! One would think that may lead to an increase in options implied volatility, as the implied move was just 6%. You can see this in the legend in our earnings dashboard, below. This shows us the […]