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CVNA

Carvana Co.Close $71.52EOD only
Max Pain
$67.00
Next expiry Aug 21, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.91
2.7% from close
Price Gap
-4.52
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
68
High premium
P/C OI
0.95
Balanced positioning
Consensus
6.0/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Aug 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 20, 2026 close
CVNA Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short strangle
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $61.48 support or above $68.5 resistance
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 70% vs VIX 16.7, significantly elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep near-term: 0 DTE IV 18.5%, next week 58.6%, then stable ~65-70%

⚠️IV high but bearish flow: premium selling favorable with caution

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+49.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$60.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,068 (12.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $68 (0 DTE), $66/$70 next weeks; call wall $80-$100; put floor $40-$60; gamma flip $60

Verdict: Spot at max pain $68; bearish flow and put OI below spot suggest slight downside risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-06-26 $60.00 put + sell $82.00 call
Sell 60 put and 82 call; capture elevated IV premium with pin near support/resistance.
Credit: $3.30-$4.03
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 55.97 / 86.03
Mgmt: Monitor for breakouts beyond support $61.48 or resistance $68.5; adjust if breached. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Open interest below 25.; short_put: Volume below 5.

Risk Alerts

!Dealer net premium negative (-$2.36M) implies hedging pressure
!Put/call volume ratio 1.69 indicates bearish sentiment
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