SPX dealer gamma positioning

Thursday, February 8, 2024 · reconstructed from the 0DTE options tape

SPX opened at 4,992.18 and closed at 4,998.30, up 0.12% on the session (range 4,987.65–4,999.21). The close sat 28.2 points above the zero-gamma flip at 4,970.1 — dealer hedging in vol-dampening territory. Call resistance 4,995, put support 4,970. 0DTE ATM IV opened at 11.8%.

Price stayed on one side of the flip for the whole session. The tape spent 61% of the day above VWAP. The expected-hold band 4,970.0–5,021.0 contained the entire session.

Open → Close4,992.18 → 4,998.30 (+0.12%)
Session range4,987.65 – 4,999.21
VWAP at the close4,993.53
Zero-gamma flip4,970.1
Call resistance4,995
Put support4,970
Expected-hold band4,970.0 – 5,021.0
0DTE ATM IV at the open11.8%
Net-gamma percentile100
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