# TSLA 435c - 500% Gain

> This case study walks through the TSLA 435 calls that ran from $1.05 to $6.35 for a 500% gain. The same process used on the OKLO 10K trade - stacking…

Source: https://tradeecho.com/docs/case-studies/tsla-500-pct (updated 2026-03-15)

This case study walks through the TSLA 435 calls that ran from $1.05 to $6.35 for a 500% gain. The same process used on the OKLO 10K trade - stacking catalyst, gamma, and levels in Trade Echo before taking the trade.

Video: [TSLA 435c 500% - News Edge, Dealer Edge & GZ Retest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CO0bsofmVU)

## Setup

Before market open and after the open, TSLA showed **relative strength** compared to the broader market. That put it on the radar. The plan was to stack structure, catalyst, and gamma confirmation before entering.

## News Edge - Catalyst

In Trade Echo's **News Edge**, a search for TSLA surfaced the catalyst: **SpaceX merger talks with TSLA**. When you get a real headline like that and you already have relative strength and clean levels, you have a reason to believe price can make a run toward your target.

## Dealer Edge - Gamma and AI Confirmation

In **Dealer Edge**, the TSLA view showed:

- **Positive gamma** between 432.5 and 440
- **Anchor point** around 440
- **Flip point** at 407 (we were above it)
- **GEX rating** of 5

Dealers were positioned to support a move up into the 432.5-440 zone. The **AI analysis** confirmed: take a **435 break entry** to target **440**. Structure, catalyst, and gamma all aligned - 435 break, target 440.

## Chart Setup

On the **1-hour chart**:

- **Trendline** from Jan 23 highs at 451 down to today's opening highs at 433
- **Resistance** at 440
- **Retest level** at 425

The plan: if we get a clean break and hold above structure, target 440, with 425 as the level we don't want to lose on a pullback.

## Entry

On the **3-minute chart**:

- **Opening range high** at 430
- **GZ zone** from yesterday's lows at 415 up to the OrB high at 430 (classic opening range and prior day low)
- Price gave a **perfect backtest and bounce at the 0.5** of that zone

Entry: **435 calls** at **$1.05** with **0.2 delta** contracts.

## Exit

At the **440 target**, profit was taken. The contracts ran from **$1.05 to $6.35** - a **500% gain**.

## Key Takeaways

- **Structure** on the 1-hour (trendline, resistance, retest level)
- **Catalyst** from News Edge (SpaceX merger talks)
- **Gamma** and AI confirmation from Dealer Edge (435 break to 440)
- **Execution** via clean GZ retest on the 3-minute

Same stack every time: catalyst, structure, gamma, execution.