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BKNG

Booking Holdings Inc. Common StClose $177.46EOD only
Max Pain
$180.00
Next expiry Jul 31, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.45
4.2% from close
Price Gap
+2.54
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
11
Low premium
P/C OI
1.01
Balanced positioning
Consensus
5.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jul 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 24, 2026 close
BKNG Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 10, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Credit Spread
Invalidation: Spot breaks below gamma flip $140 or above resistance $170
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.1% from MP

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 62% vs VIX 22%, elevated 3x, implying rich premium but high risk
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end steep (2D ATM 54.6%) then rapid decline; decay attractive beyond 1 week

📈IV 62% vs VIX 22%, near 3x spread, signals high implied risk and premium
🕐Term structure backwardated, 2D to 8D drop from 54.6% to 44%, decay works for short premium

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+5.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$140.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 5,259 (12.8% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $170-$240, put floor $140, max pain pins $168 (2D), $170 (8D,16D)

Verdict: Spot ~$160.5 below max pain, gamma positive, pinning likely $168-$170; downside risk if selloff persists

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $158.00 put + sell $162.00 call
Sell 158p/162c strangle to capture elevated premium; pinning likely near $168-$170.
Credit: $12.87-$15.73
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 142.27 / 177.73
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks $149.69 support or $170 resistance; adjust wings if needed.

Risk Alerts

!Market selloff (-1.6% SPY) and elevated VIX at 22 increase tail risk
!Gamma pinning may cause sharp moves if spot breaks $149.69 support or $170 resistance
!Front-week IV elevated; potential IV crush post-expiration but event risk remains
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