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Day Trading the Post-SpaceX IPO Gamma Squeeze
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Lucas and Luna break down the day-trading opportunity in the post-IPO gamma squeeze on SpaceX stock. With SpaceX down roughly 30% from its first-day high and retail buyers underwater, options market makers are delta-hedging into heavy put open interest near $180. Lucas explains how to spot the gamma flip signal using the put-call ratio and open interest concentration, and why a short squeeze on a megacap like SpaceX is different from a meme stock run. Luna brings data on the VIX rising 13.8% in five days, showing the broader market volatility feeding into single-stock options. They also discuss how the Warsh Fed hawkish tilt adds macro pressure, and why day traders should watch the $190 to $200 strike zone for a gamma-driven bounce. No predictions, just the setup and the risk management.