M gamma exposure by strike

From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close

M closed at 23.41 on October 20, 2026 with dealers net long $567K of gamma. The call wall was 25 (+6.8%), the put wall 21 (−10.3%) and the apex, the single largest gamma strike, 25.

+$567K
Net gamma
25
Call wall
+6.8%
21
Put wall
−10.3%
23.25
Gamma flip
−0.7%

M largest gamma strikes within 4% of the close

Strikeshort ← dealer gamma → long
24
+$167K
23.5
+$77K
— close 23.41 —
23
+$96K
22.5
−$93K

The heaviest strike on the October 20, 2026 book was 24, carrying +$167K of dealer gamma, +2.5% from the close.

M closed with dealers short gamma on 24 of the last 60 sessions. In short gamma, dealer hedging buys rallies and sells drops, which tends to extend moves; in long gamma it leans against them.

Positive (green) strikes are where dealers are long gamma and hedge against the move; negative (pink) strikes are where they are short and hedge with it. These are closing levels: where hedging was concentrated last night, not targets.

These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see M's map move live all session.

Common questions

What is M's gamma exposure?

At the October 20, 2026 close, M's net dealer gamma exposure was +$567K: long gamma.

Where is M's call wall?

25, +6.8% from the 23.41 close on October 20, 2026.

Where is M's put wall?

21, −10.3% from the close on October 20, 2026.

Compare: gamma exposure by strike on other tickers

Measured from the closing options book and rebuilt after every close. Nothing on this page is live. Levels are where dealer hedging is concentrated, not targets or forecasts. Not investment advice.