TSLA — Compression Under Gamma Resistance (Feb 26 Plan)Tesla, Inc.BATS:TSLABullBearInsights15M Structure — Trend Pause Into Apex Compression The 15m chart shows a clean push from the 400 area followed by steady higher lows. Momentum carried price into the 417–420 zone, but instead of continuation, candles started tightening. What stands out here is the structure forming: • Rising trendline from the prior breakout • Descending resistance overhead • Smaller candles with fading impulse That combination creates a classic apex compression. This isn’t aggressive selling — it’s more like the move is pausing after expansion while participants wait for the next catalyst. The important part is where price is sitting. It’s hovering right below the resistance cluster around 417–420, meaning continuation requires acceptance above that zone rather than just wicks into it. As long as the rising support holds, structure stays constructive. A breakdown below it would shift the tone quickly because compression patterns usually resolve with expansion. GEX Option Data — Resistance Stack Above, Cushion Below After mapping the structure, the GEX positioning adds clarity. Options data shows a heavy call concentration sitting in the same region where price stalled: • Call wall / positive gamma cluster near 417–420 • Secondary resistance slightly above around 422–425 • Supportive liquidity and HVL around the 400 zone That alignment explains the behavior on the chart. Price ran into a dealer resistance zone and slowed rather than reversing sharply. This is typical when positive gamma caps expansion — movement becomes controlled instead of impulsive. Below price, the HVL and put support around 400 provide a safety net during pullbacks. So the options landscape is basically creating a box: Resistance = call walls overhead Support = liquidity + put positioning below When structure compression sits inside that kind of gamma pocket, price often chops until one side breaks. How Structure + GEX Fit Together The chart already shows hesitation near resistance. GEX confirms there is real positioning in that same zone, not just random price action. So the story becomes simple: • Structure says compression under resistance • GEX shows dealer resistance stacked above • Liquidity below explains why pullbacks are shallow That alignment points toward decision behavior, not trend continuation yet. The next move likely depends on whether price can convert the 417–420 zone from rejection into acceptance. Scalp Plan for Feb 26 CALL: If price reclaims and holds above 417.5–420, especially with expansion candles, continuation toward the next call cluster becomes more likely. PUT: Loss of the rising trendline and rejection back under 415 opens the path toward liquidity around 405–400. WAIT: Inside 415–420 range with small candles = compression zone. This is where fakeouts are common, so patience usually pays.