GDX Gamma Exposure

Net dealer gamma exposure in GDX options is -$2.52B — dealers are net short gamma. Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how much market makers must re-hedge as GDX moves. This page maps that exposure strike by strike, marks the gamma flip level, and explains what the hedging pressure means for price behavior in plain English.

Data as of Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$75.91
52-week range
$51.14 – $116.22
ATM IV (30d)
44.2%
IV rank
12 / 100
Low
Expected move
±$10.40 (±13.7%)
Put/call OI
1.16
Max pain
$80
↑ 5.4% above close

GDX Gamma Exposure by Strike

-$6B-$3B$0$3B$6BCall GEXPut GEXCumulative GEXSpot5765707578.5081.5084.5089

GDX call GEX (green, above) and put GEX (red, below) by strike, with the cumulative net GEX line (blue). The line crosses zero at the gamma flip level — where net dealer positioning switches from stabilising to amplifying.

Net gamma exposure (GEX)-$2.52B
Net delta exposure-19.67M
Total call open interest998,138
Total put open interest1,162,538

Net dealer gamma exposure is -$2.52B. When dealers are short gamma they buy into rallies and sell into declines to stay hedged, which can amplify price swings. The single largest gamma concentration sits at the $70 strike, which often acts as a magnet or barrier while dealers hedge around it.

GDX Net GEX History

-$6B-$4B-$3B-$606M$1BFeb '26May '26Jul '26

GDX net dealer gamma exposure, past year.

Net dealer gamma exposure has fallen from $82.8M in Feb '26 to -$2.5B today.

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GDX Options FAQ

What is GDX's gamma exposure (GEX) today?

GDX's net dealer gamma exposure is -$2.52B as of Jul 10, 2026. Negative GEX means dealer hedging trades with the market — buying rallies and selling declines — which can amplify swings.

How is GDX gamma exposure calculated?

OptiView multiplies each open GDX contract's gamma by its open interest, contract size, and the square of the share price, counting calls as positive and puts as negative dealer exposure. Summing across all strikes and expirations gives net GEX; the per-strike breakdown is shown in the chart above.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

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