What Would Change My Mind

2026-07-22 · Counter-thesis
• If QQQ breaks above $709 flip level and closes above $715 with volume exceeding 20-day average by 40%, dealer short gamma unwinds into long convexity, reversing the amplification dynamic and cushioning further upside. • If NVDA fails to reclaim $207.50 on three separate attempts within the next 5 days and closes below $202, the breakdown triggers cascading dealer rehedging across the concentration play, turning negative gamma into structural selling pressure rather than volatility amplification. • If the FOMC decision in 7 days signals dovish pivot with rate cut signals, SPY's $754 flip level becomes an absorption zone where institutional rotation out of defensive positioning neutralizes dealer short convexity faster than technical mean reversion would suggest.