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Vol. II · No. 297Saturday, 24 October 2026
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SPY Max Pain Gap Draws Call Flow Toward 771

Filed Thursday 22 October 2026 · 22:23 UTC · Entry no. 131375 · scored against the close · never edited

SPY Max Pain Gap Draws Call Flow Toward 771


Options Flow Overview

Options whale flow logged nine trades with 7.08M in NVDA calls which means the largest single name premium sits on the call side. SOXS added 1.93M and TSLL added 1.02M both call heavy which means leveraged products also show net positive premium. INTC printed 381.0K put heavy and SPCX printed 31.3K put heavy which means those smaller offsets fail to balance the leading call sizes. Dark pool count stands at zero which means no block prints appear in the slice to alter the flow read.

Put Call Ratio and Sentiment

Average put call ratio sits at 0.806 which means call volume exceeds puts across the session and supports higher prices. Bullish options appear on QQQ NVDA META and AMZN which means the call skew concentrates in major tech names. Zero bearish options prints register in the data which means no visible counter flow offsets the call concentration.

Name Premium Contracts Meaning
NVDA 7.08M 34,521 Largest call heavy print anchors net bullish tilt
SOXS 1.93M 10,066 Leveraged call flow adds upside tilt
TSLL 1.02M 54,253 Further growth product demand visible

Max Pain and Expiry Pressure

SPY max pain sits at 771.00 against the 763.84 close which means a 7.16 point gap exists that can pull price higher into expiry. The same gap equals 0.94 percent which means the distance remains material for same day pinning mechanics. Nearby expiries cluster near 770.00 which means the immediate pressure stays upward until the gap closes.

Key Levels Cluster

Levels cluster around 750 support and 771 resistance from max pain which means any test below 750 would first need to clear that floor before deeper downside develops. The 7.16 gap from spot concentrates pressure toward 771 because the max pain level sits above current price.

Level Value Implication
Support 750.00 First floor on any downside test
Resistance 771.00 Max pain pull higher today
Gap Size 7.16 0.94 percent distance from spot

Risk and Scenario Weights

Risk stands at 12 percent because the 7.16 gap to max pain leaves room for reversal if the call flow fades. Scenario weights are 45 toward 771 reclaim because the gap exerts upward pull, 35 toward 750 test because any break would first meet that floor, and 20 toward further downside because zero dark pool prints leave the tape thin.

What Each Experience Level Should Watch

Level Focus from Tape
Beginner Track the 7.16 gap between spot and max pain
Intermediate Monitor put call ratio movement around 0.806
Advanced Observe whether call heavy names like NVDA hold premium lead

Bullish options flow and 0.806 put call ratio point to upside pressure toward 771 max pain.

This is analysis, not financial advice. Always manage your risk.

How This Entry Scores

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