UB Futures Gamma Exposure
Per-strike dealer gamma positioning for UB (Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond) options-on-futures. Dollar gamma is scaled by the $1000/point CME multiplier and priced with Black-76. Identifies the call wall, put wall, and the gamma flip level where dealer hedging behavior changes.
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UB (Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond) is currently trading at 110.33 in a negative gamma regime. Net gamma exposure (GEX), expressed as dollar gamma at the $1000/point CME multiplier, stands at -$211.2M, with the gamma flip level at 111.52.UB is currently trading below the gamma flip, meaning dealer hedging pressure is destabilizing - dealers amplify moves in both directions, increasing intraday volatility.
In the current negative gamma regime, options market makers are net short gamma on UB. When UB falls, dealers must sell futures to maintain their hedge - adding selling pressure that accelerates the decline. When UB rises, dealers buy - fueling the rally. This creates a trending, volatile environment where moves are amplified rather than dampened. Because UB trades nearly 24 hours on CME Globex, this hedging can play out overnight as well as in the cash session. Breakout strategies tend to outperform mean reversion in negative gamma.
Key UB levels from dealer gamma positioning: The call wall at 112 is the strike with the highest concentration of call gamma - dealers sell here on rallies, creating upside resistance. The put wall at 110 has the highest put gamma - dealers buy here on dips, creating downside support. The dealer-defined trading range is 110 - 112 in UB index points. In a positive gamma environment, expect UB to gravitate within this zone.
Volatility context: UB ATM implied volatility is 10.9%.
FlashAlpha computes UB gamma exposure from live options-on-futures data across all expirations, pricing each contract with the Black-76 model (Black-Scholes-Merton evaluated on the forward) and scaling dollar gamma by the $1000/point CME multiplier rather than the 100x equity-option multiplier. The GEX chart above shows per-strike gamma with call GEX (green), put GEX (red), and net GEX (blue line). Sign up free to unlock all key levels, or use the GEX API to pull UB gamma exposure data programmatically.
Frequently Asked Questions - UB Futures Gamma Exposure
What is UB futures gamma exposure today?
UB futures currently have net gamma exposure (GEX) of -$211.2M in a negative gamma regime. Gamma exposure (GEX) measures the total gamma held by options market makers on the UB (Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond) chain at each strike. Dollar gamma is scaled by the $1000/point CME multiplier and priced with the Black-76 model. It reveals where dealer hedging flows are concentrated and how they create intraday support and resistance levels.
Is UB in positive or negative gamma?
UB is currently in a negative gamma regime. In positive gamma, dealers buy dips and sell rallies - dampening volatility. In negative gamma, dealers amplify moves in both directions - creating trending, volatile conditions. The gamma flip level marks the transition point between these two regimes, and because UB trades nearly 24 hours on CME Globex it can shift overnight.
Where is UB's gamma flip level?
The UB gamma flip is currently at 111.52. The gamma flip is the price level where aggregate dealer gamma transitions from positive (supportive) to negative (destabilizing). Above the flip, dealers suppress volatility. Below it, they amplify moves. Many traders use the UB gamma flip as a key intraday pivot level.
What are UB's key support and resistance levels from options?
The UB call wall (resistance) is at 112 and the put wall (support) is at 110. The call wall is the strike with the highest call gamma - dealers sell here, creating resistance. The put wall has the highest put gamma - dealers buy here, creating support. Levels are quoted in UB points. In positive gamma regimes, price tends to oscillate between these two levels.
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What is Gamma Exposure?
Gamma Exposure (GEX) quantifies the total gamma held by options market makers at each strike price. For UB futures, dollar gamma is scaled by the $1000/point CME multiplier and priced with Black-76. It reveals where dealer hedging flows are concentrated and how they affect price action.
Positive GEX (long gamma): Dealers buy dips and sell rips, dampening volatility. Price tends to pin near high-gamma strikes.
Negative GEX (short gamma): Dealers sell into drops and buy into rips, amplifying moves. Expect increased volatility and trend-following behavior.
Key Levels
- Call Wall: The strike with the highest call gamma. Acts as a resistance magnet in positive gamma regimes.
- Put Wall: The strike with the highest put gamma (absolute). Acts as a support magnet.
- Gamma Flip: The price level where net gamma shifts from positive to negative. A critical regime boundary.
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