SPX dealer gamma positioning

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · reconstructed from the 0DTE options tape

SPX opened at 7,374.28 and closed at 7,432.50, up 0.79% on the session (range 7,360.16–7,434.04). The close sat 148.3 points above the zero-gamma flip at 7,284.2 — dealer hedging in vol-dampening territory. Call resistance 7,430, put support 7,420. 0DTE ATM IV opened at 10.3%.

Price stayed on one side of the flip for the whole session. The tape spent 94% of the day above VWAP. The expected-hold band 7,284.2–7,450.6 contained the entire session.

Open → Close7,374.28 → 7,432.50 (+0.79%)
Session range7,360.16 – 7,434.04
VWAP at the close7,411.39
Zero-gamma flip7,284.2
Call resistance7,430
Put support7,420
Expected-hold band7,284.2 – 7,450.6
0DTE ATM IV at the open10.3%
Net-gamma percentile95
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