thetaOwl

AAPL

Apple Inc.Close $302.25EOD only
Max Pain
$292.50
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.44
1.5% from close
Price Gap
-9.75
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
22
Low premium
P/C OI
0.70
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
AAPL AI Consensus Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

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Conviction
8.0

out of 10

8 not 9 because the event risk from put IV spike introduces uncertainty that could invalidate the pin thesis despite high alignment on bullish bias.

Where Perspectives Agree

Bullish pin near $295-$300 with dealer gamma support and strong call flow, supporting upside bias.

Where They Diverge

Theta warns of short-term put IV spike suggesting event risk that could disrupt the pin, conflicting with the calm directional thesis.

Top Trade
via theta

Sell 2026-06-26 $290/$275 put spread for $0.85 credit — defined risk, profits from pin above $290.

Key Risk

Break below $295 (max pain) flips dealer gamma negative and triggers stop-loss cascade — downside accelerates to $287 support.

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