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BKNG

Booking Holdings Inc. Common StClose $155.03EOD only
Max Pain
$175.00
Next expiry May 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.85
3.1% from close
Price Gap
+19.97
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
19
Low premium
P/C OI
0.85
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 13, 2026 close
BKNG Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Bear put spreads
Invalidation: Spot rallies above $170 resistance
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 9.1% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV=71.7% vs VIX=17.3, extremely elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep contango 1d→1w (61%→43%), flat afterward

⚠️1d call IV 209%: extreme OTM call skew, possible panic
📌Max pain $170 across 3 weekly expiries

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-6.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$154.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 4,349 (0.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: Heavy OI at $170 puts/calls for 5/15, 5/22, 5/29

Verdict: High pin risk at $170 this week and next

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Risk Alerts

!Negative dealer gamma (-$6.6M) can accelerate moves
!Spot below gamma flip $154, near 2d support
!Put/call volume ratio 2.18: bearish flow dominates
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 14, 2026.
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