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What a wild "Triple Witching" Friday! 🎢
We just saw a record-breaking $7.1 trillion 💰in notional value expire across the market, and TSLA was right at the center of the mechanical meat grinder.
For everyone who was chasing the $500 Moon Mission, today was a masterclass in how MMs "pin" a stock.
The day actually started with a lot of promise. We saw an early surge to $490 as dealers bought shares to hedge those massive $500 calls (a classic gamma squeeze attempt). But as soon as we hit that ceiling, the "de-hedging" slow bleed began. Once it became clear $500 was out of reach, those calls lost value rapidly due to IV crush and time decay, forcing dealers to sell off the shares they were holding as a hedge.
Adding to that overhead pressure was a familiar face: Cathie Wood. ARK Invest reportedly offloaded 23,110 shares of TSLA today (worth about $11.17 million) via the ARKK ETF. While ARK remains a long-term bull, their tactical selling to rebalance the fund added just enough friction to stall the morning rally.
By the afternoon, the story shifted from "How high can we go?" to "Can we hold the floor?" and that’s where the $475 Gamma Pivot saved the day. MMs had a huge incentive to keep the stock from crashing through that level. We saw a perfect defense of the pivot, with an intraday low of $474.72 acting like a trampoline. In the end, the house won and the stock pinned at $481.55, leaving those $500 calls to expire worthless while keeping the "Positive Gamma" regime intact.
The Final Numbers
- Close: $481.55 (-0.38%)
- Intraday High: $490.49 (The morning "fake out")
- Intraday Low: $474.72 (Perfect defense of the pivot)
- Max Pain: $420.00 (Utterly ignored, as expected)
The "Post-Expiry Hangover" (What's next for Monday?)
History tells us that after a massive quarterly expiry like this, we often see a reversion. The "Gamma Shield" is now gone; the forced buying and selling from dealers to maintain their hedges ended today. If we lose $475 on Monday, the next major institutional support sits around $460 - $465. However, TSLA is still technically in a bullish trend. If we hold $480 through the weekend, $500 is still on the table for a final "Santa Rally" during the last week of 2025 🚀
Did you get pinned, or did you take profits on that morning spike?
Disclaimer: Not financial advice.

I would say both for me. Im into autonomous vehicles market and also a lot of people talks about it. I dont choose company just only focus on US market. I chose WeRide, backed by major names like Morgan Stanley, NVIDIA, Temasek, ARK Invest, etc. The company aims to global expansion, now they operate in 11 countries. I think any company doing the real work is better investment than one that just flexing on headlines, nothing in their progress.

What a wild "Triple Witching" Friday! 🎢
We just saw a record-breaking $7.1 trillion 💰in notional value expire across the market, and TSLA was right at the center of the mechanical meat grinder.
For everyone who was chasing the $500 Moon Mission, today was a masterclass in how MMs "pin" a stock.
The day actually started with a lot of promise. We saw an early surge to $490 as dealers bought shares to hedge those massive $500 calls (a classic gamma squeeze attempt). But as soon as we hit that ceiling, the "de-hedging" slow bleed began. Once it became clear $500 was out of reach, those calls lost value rapidly due to IV crush and time decay, forcing dealers to sell off the shares they were holding as a hedge.
Adding to that overhead pressure was a familiar face: Cathie Wood. ARK Invest reportedly offloaded 23,110 shares of TSLA today (worth about $11.17 million) via the ARKK ETF. While ARK remains a long-term bull, their tactical selling to rebalance the fund added just enough friction to stall the morning rally.
By the afternoon, the story shifted from "How high can we go?" to "Can we hold the floor?" and that’s where the $475 Gamma Pivot saved the day. MMs had a huge incentive to keep the stock from crashing through that level. We saw a perfect defense of the pivot, with an intraday low of $474.72 acting like a trampoline. In the end, the house won and the stock pinned at $481.55, leaving those $500 calls to expire worthless while keeping the "Positive Gamma" regime intact.
The Final Numbers
- Close: $481.55 (-0.38%)
- Intraday High: $490.49 (The morning "fake out")
- Intraday Low: $474.72 (Perfect defense of the pivot)
- Max Pain: $420.00 (Utterly ignored, as expected)
The "Post-Expiry Hangover" (What's next for Monday?)
History tells us that after a massive quarterly expiry like this, we often see a reversion. The "Gamma Shield" is now gone; the forced buying and selling from dealers to maintain their hedges ended today. If we lose $475 on Monday, the next major institutional support sits around $460 - $465. However, TSLA is still technically in a bullish trend. If we hold $480 through the weekend, $500 is still on the table for a final "Santa Rally" during the last week of 2025 🚀
Did you get pinned, or did you take profits on that morning spike?
Disclaimer: Not financial advice.

I would say both for me. Im into autonomous vehicles market and also a lot of people talks about it. I dont choose company just only focus on US market. I chose WeRide, backed by major names like Morgan Stanley, NVIDIA, Temasek, ARK Invest, etc. The company aims to global expansion, now they operate in 11 countries. I think any company doing the real work is better investment than one that just flexing on headlines, nothing in their progress.

> I am bullish on Atom
3 years ago, below was my response to someone who fell for the ATOM and DOT scams.
Crypto Bros always falling for bullshit Meme narratives. The current recycled RWA Meme is also looking painful. People forget that Overstock.com had a whole subsidiary and launched Ravecoin, their TZERO platform, etc and people fell hard for this bullshit already.
> Bullish people have been scammed with Interoperability, Internet of Blockchains, spin up your own blockchain in minutes and other tech scam bullshit hype memes since 2017/2018. All these projects did was securely facilitate separating fools from their money. Nothing has changed.
> 2017/18 Interoperability Money Grab Scams
> Kommodo
> Blockchain Interoperability: Connecting Isolated Protocols
> https://komodoplatform.com/en/blog/blockchain-interoperability/
> Icon
> ICON: Network of Networks
> https://np.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/7tccuu/icon_network_of_networks/
> AION
> How AION will become the new Internet of Blockchains with its new superfast and scalable Virtual Machine
> https://np.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/7zb4xx/how_aion_will_become_the_new_internet_of/
> Wanchain
> The Wide Area Network chain, is a decentralised blockchain interoperability solution
> https://medium.com/wanchain-foundation/an-introduction-to-wanchain-a2936e25df91
> ARK
> ARK: Bridgechains, Smartbridges and Deploy a Blockchain in under a minute without CLI
> https://cryptopotato.com/ark-creating-one-ecosystem-of-connected-chains/
> https://medium.com/ark-io/what-is-the-ark-smartbridge-and-how-does-it-work-1dd7fb1e17a0
> https://np.reddit.com/r/ArkEcosystem/comments/ckae1q/ark_bridgechains_solving_scalability_and/
> Blockchain Interoperability Alliance: ICON x Aion x Wanchain
> https://medium.com/helloiconworld/blockchain-interoperability-alliance-icon-x-aion-x-wanchain-8aeaafb3ebdd

Every time BMNR drops to 20s lately, I think about buying (but don't). I check ARK daily trades, and it's... BUY BUT BUY. Good Lord. Some institutions love ETH now & highly respect Tom Lee. So volatile.

[UPDATED DD] ARCT: Cathie Wood is Buying the Dip while Shorts are Trapped. 32% Short Interest & High DTC.
TL;DR: While the market panicked over a CFO transition, Cathie Wood (ARK Invest) just added another 17,000+ shares. Short interest is still massive at 32.45% of float, with a "Days to Cover" (DTC) of 8+ days. The technical floor is holding, and the setup for a massive squeeze back to $12+ is primed.
1. The "CFO Departure" Fake-Out
The recent dip was triggered by news that CFO Andy Sassine is leaving (effective Dec 31). Shorts tried to spin this as a "disaster," but the SEC filing clearly states it’s an amicable separation with no disagreements on operations. CEO Joseph Payne (the visionary behind the mRNA platform) is staying put. This is a standard corporate rotation, NOT a fundamental breakdown.
2. Institutional Conviction: Follow the Smart Money
ARK Invest (ARKG) is not selling; they are aggressively accumulating. Cathie Wood has been "buying the blood" throughout December, including the latest 17k+ share clip. When a major innovation fund doubles down at these levels ($6-$7), it signals that the stock is trading significantly below its cash value ($250M+ cash vs $180M market cap).
3. The Squeeze Mechanics are Deadly
• Short Interest: ~7.8 Million shares short (over 32% of float).
• Days to Cover: 8.2 - 9.1 days. This is the "kill zone" for shorts. If a catalyst hits, there is zero liquidity for them to exit quickly without skyrocketing the price.
• The Pivot Point: $12.00 remains the key technical breakout. Once we cross that, the stop-losses for shorts will trigger a chain reaction.
4. Upcoming Catalysts
• Resolution of Government Shutdown: FDA/SEC backlogs are clearing, accelerating the Kostative (COVID vaccine) U.S. regulatory path.
• AbbVie Lawsuit: Any positive procedural update in the trade secret misappropriation case could re-rate the IP value instantly.
• CSL Milestone Payments: Quarterly revenue from international vaccine distribution is the sleeping giant.
Conclusion:
ARCT is currently a "coiled spring." Shorts are betting on a collapse that isn't happening, while institutions are vacuuming up the float. At current prices, you are essentially getting the entire mRNA pipeline for free, as the company is trading for less than its cash on hand.
Target: $12 (Short Term) / $20+ (Squeeze Goal).

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