NK225 OPTION MONITOR — DAILY MARKET STRUCTURE 20260910
| Judgment Item | Judgment | Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| Option Bias | Bullish 8/10 | Main causes are deep put unwinding, decline in ATM IV, decline in put skew, and rise in call skew. |
| 15-minute MTF Price Structure | Bearish pressure | Lower highs: 66,780 → 65,790 → 65,300. Currently below 64,350 with 3 moving averages. |
| Overall Direction | Direction inconclusive / wait-and-see | Options are upward, but price structure is clearly downward. OI unwinding near the final trading day weakens the signal. |
| Gamma Environment | Near Zero / Normal | Total GEX +2.01. However near 64,000 there is strong negative GEX. |
Daily Option data is bullish, but today is the final trading day of the September contract, and Deep Put unwinding and Wall unwinding are strongly affected by expiration. As of 21:24, the futures have fallen to64,350, with the daily futures at 65,190, Zero Gamma 65,247, and well below the 65,000 Wall. Therefore overallDirection inconclusive / wait-and-see. If you only consider the actual price in the short term, bearish pressure is evident.
Today’s open interest decline is more affected by expiration-related closing and settlement than on a normal business day. Therefore, do not simply interpret Deep Put Unwinding as a straightforward downward warning; adjust confidence by IV, Skew, and price structure. From tomorrow, October contract will be the primary focus.
| Item | Value | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 spot | 65,270.95 | JPX daily data standard |
| Nikkei 225 futures | 65,190 | Futures value per JPX daily data standard |
| As of 21:24 futures | 64,350 | about -840 from the daily futures value |
| ATM Strike | 65,250 | September contract / DTE 1 |
| Call Wall | 65,000 | UNWINDING |
| Put Wall | 65,000 | UNWINDING |
| Zero Gamma | 65,246.55 | Current level about 897 points down |
| Total GEX | +2.01 | NEAR ZERO |
Daily data centered around 65,000–65,250, but at night it dropped to 64,350. It clearly breached the Wall and Zero Gamma, diverging significantly from the daily Option Map’s central band.
| Strike | OI | 1D | 3D | 5D | Volume | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64,500C | 521 | +376 | +375 | +355 | 487 | Near-term Call Building |
| 65,000C | 4,356 | -458 | -382 | -813 | 1,095 | Call Wall Unwinding |
| 65,500C | 785 | +372 | +379 | +378 | 1,025 | Building |
| 66,000C | 2,284 | +135 | +241 | +114 | 1,704 | Upper Call formation |
| 66,500C | 2,444 | -733 | -896 | -371 | 866 | Large Unwinding |
65,000C and 66,500C show large unwinding, while 64,500C and 65,500C show new formation. As expiration nears, some Call positions may be unwound widely and reallocated to nearer strikes.
Call Wall is65,000 / UNWINDING。OI 4,356、1D -458、5D -813。 Call positions around 65,000 are clearly shrinking.
However, due to expiration on the final trading day, this should not be weighed the same as a typical bullish signal. From tomorrow, verify new Call Wall formation positions for the October contract.
| Strike | OI | 1D | 3D | 5D | Volume | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65,000P | 3,905 | -913 | -560 | -465 | 445 | 28.16% |
| 64,500P | 569 | -304 | -61 | -80 | 396 | 27.71% |
| 63,875P | 292 | +238 | +241 | +243 | 250 | 31.99% |
| 63,000P | 2,210 | -617 | -370 | -530 | 1,934 | 35.98% |
| 58,000P | 2,744 | +185 | +64 | +144 | 816 | -- |
Near-Market P/C OI Ratio:1.105(from previous day 1.140, down)
Near-Market P/C Volume Ratio:1.023
Put remains weaker and volume is near balance. Numerically, it suggests bearish tilt, but expiration-driven OI unwinding should temper interpretation compared to a normal day.
Call Near-Market OI Center:66,684.85(1D -71.88 / 3D +37.34 / 5D +66.02)
Put Near-Market OI Center:63,292.99(1D -66.37 / 3D +78.31 / 5D +25.01)
ATM Average IV:28.61%(previous day 31.06%、-2.45pt)
Put Skew:+0.57pt(previous day +2.72pt、-2.15pt)
Call Skew:+4.15pt(previous day +1.69pt、+2.46pt)
IV declines, Put Skew declines, and Call Skew rises are bullish factors for Option Bias. However, the actual price fell sharply at night, indicatinginternal option improvements and price structure clearly diverge. Today’s most notable feature is this divergence.
Total GEX:+2.01 JPY bn / 1%
Gamma Regime:NEAR ZERO
Zero Gamma:65,246.55
| Strike | Net GEX | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|
| 64,000 | -11.46 | Strong Negative GEX |
| 64,500 | -0.41 | Near current price |
| 65,000 | +14.61 | Large Positive GEX |
| 65,500 | +4.32 | Positive GEX |
| 66,500 | +6.18 | Positive GEX |
The current price 64,350 is close to the strong Negative GEX at 64,000. If the downside continues, price range around 64,000 may widen; conversely, a sharp rebound could accelerate upward. 65,000 is a large Positive GEX level, but it is not a guaranteed support/resistance level that will stop moves.
Ignore SW1/SW2/SW3 tables at bottom-right; judge using actual swing structure and the three moving averages only.
| Timeframe | Judgment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | Downward | Following a bounce to 65,300, a high at 64,920 formed, then resumed lower. Currently below 20EMA around 64,749. |
| 1H equivalent | Downward pressure | Price below about 64,581 (80EMA). Highs have edged down from 66,780 → 65,790 → 65,300. |
| 4H equivalent | Deteriorating | Price well below 65,429 (320EMA). However, 63,710 remains unbroken, so long-term breakdown is not confirmed. |
Short-term and mid-term show bearish dominance. Long-term also deteriorates. However, the near-term low around 64,150–64,170 has not yet been decisively broken, and if broken, 63,840 → 63,720/63,710 become the next important bands.
September contract final-day data is bullish 8/10. Deep Put unwinding, IV decline, Put Skew decline, Call Skew rise, and 65,000 Call/Put Wall unwinding are all bullish factors tallied.
But expiration strongly affects OI resolution, so you should discount the bullish signals compared to a normal day. Also, price as of 21:24 has fallen to 64,350, and is below 65,000 Wall, Zero Gamma 65,247, and 20/80/320 EMA in all regards.
Option:Bullish 8/10 (discounted for expiration factors)
MTF:Bearish pressure
Overall Direction:Direction inconclusive / wait-and-see
Gamma:Near Zero / Strong Negative GEX at 64,000
Conditions that would further reinforce a bearish tilt includebreaking the near-term low band of 64,150–64,170 and breaking below 64,000. In that case, watch for expansion in the downside to 63,840, then 63,720/63,710.
Conversely, for bullish structure on the option side to manifest in price, we would first need to recover 64,920, then reclaim 65,000, Zero Gamma 65,247, and 65,300. If price settles above 65,300, short-term bearish pressure will ease significantly.
| Price Band | Meaning | Confirmation Point |
|---|---|---|
| 64,150–64,170 | Near-term low band | Breaking here strengthens bearish signal |
| 64,000 | Strong Negative GEX | Watch for widening price range after direction is decided |
| 64,920 | Near-term rebound high | If regained, downward momentum may fade |
| 65,000–65,300 | Recovery band where Wall / ZG / near-term highs overlap | If broken upward, alignment with bullish options strengthens |
Price structure:TradingView Nikkei 225 Futures 15-minute chart, 2026-09-10 21:24 JST.
GEX is model-estimated and does not directly observe actual dealer hedge flows. Changes in Open Interest alone cannot determine buyer/seller direction.
This report is for information purposes and market analysis, not investment advice.