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COIN

Coinbase Global, Inc.Close $193.56EOD only
Max Pain
$192.50
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.59
2.9% from close
Price Gap
-1.06
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
3
Low premium
P/C OI
0.75
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
COIN Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 21, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Put Spread
Invalidation: Spot break below $192 support or IV spike above 100%
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.6% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 78.3% far above VIX 16.8, extreme premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end put skew extreme; term structure upward sloping

⚠️Put IV 141.9% signals intense downside hedging
📌Max pain pins at $192, $195, $185 create pin risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+31.9M)

OI concentrations: Max pain $192, $195, $185; call wall $210-$250; put floor $125

Verdict: Elevated pin risk near $192 and $195 due to OI concentration

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-05-29 $175.00/$170.00 put spread
Sell 175/170 put spread to collect premium with wide safety cushion.
Credit: $0.45-$0.54
Max loss: $4.46
BE: $174.46
Mgmt: Monitor support; exit if COIN breaks below $192.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-05-29 $175.00/$170.00 put wing and $210.00/$215.00 call wing
Sell 175/170 put wing and 210/215 call wing to profit from low volatility.
Credit: $1.00-$1.23
Max loss: $3.77
BE: 173.77 / 211.23
Mgmt: Adjust wings if IV spikes; target 50% max gain.

Risk Alerts

!High put skew near term
!Pinning risk at $192 and $195
!Dealer flow mixed
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 21, 2026.
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