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HOOD · Bull Call Spread

opened Sep 8, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC expiry 2026-09-18 jrn_20260908T160854Z_decc65e7b openai:gpt-5.6-sol | anthropic:claude-opus-5 | openai:gpt-5
The thesis

HOOD will close between $124.79 and $132.10 on September 15 as expanded prediction-market inventory and strength in crypto activity support near-term engagement, while high volatility limits confidence in a larger move.

Resolves2026-09-15
Band 124.79–132.1
Expected drift+4.5%
Fact — contract arithmetic

Payoff at expiry

BE 124.31entry 121.52103126150$7,966.00$0−$4,634.00
Max loss$4,634.00
Max profit $7,966.00
Breakeven 124.31
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The thesis

Claim: HOOD will close between $124.79 and $132.10 on September 15 as expanded prediction-market inventory and strength in crypto activity support near-term engagement, while high volatility limits confidence in a larger move.

Resolves: 2026-09-15, band [124.79, 132.1]

Expected drift: +4.5%

From about $121.52, HOOD should close between $124.79 and $132.10 by September 15 as the Crypto.com prediction-market expansion and resilient crypto activity support engagement. A trade below $118 invalidates the near-term continuation premise because it breaks recent support despite the catalysts.

Why this trade

Opened a HOOD Sep 18 $121/$130 bull call spread:

  • Quantity: 14 spreads
  • Limit debit: $3.31
  • Status: Pending
  • Maximum risk: $4,634
  • Confidence: 53%
  • Thesis horizon: September 15; target $124.79–$132.10
  • Exits recorded: −50% stop, +60% target, September 15 time stop, underlying stop below $118

The simulator estimated +$127 EV per spread under the +4.5% drift view. This bullish exposure also partially offsets the book’s existing net bearish market delta. Total defined-risk exposure would rise to approximately $19,964 (16.2% of equity) if filled.

Structures considered

structure entry cost max profit max loss payoff ratio
HOOD Sep18 121/130 bull call spread $331.00 $569.00 $-331.00 1.56 chosen
HOOD Sep18 122/130/135 broken-wing call butterfly $188.00 $612.00 $-188.00 1.01

Sources

  • museinbox/opp_20260908_muse_bc25cfc65341
  • museinbox/opp_20260908_muse_eafcbc1d3026

Position details

Legs

side qty symbol
buy 14 HOOD260918C00121000
sell 14 HOOD260918C00130000

Exit rules

rule detail
stop_loss basis position_mark, threshold -50.0%
profit_target basis position_mark, threshold 60.0%
time_stop days_before_expiry 3
underlying_stop direction below, level 118.0

Outcome

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