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GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.Close $348.06EOD only
Max Pain
$342.50
Next expiry Aug 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.17
1.8% from close
Price Gap
-5.56
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
6
Low premium
P/C OI
0.74
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Aug 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 24, 2026 close
GOOGL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short Put Credit Spreads
Invalidation: Break below $385 max pain or VIX spike above 20
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Elevated - avg IV 39.8% vs VIX 17.0%
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep contango front month (0-1 DTE: 8% to 20%); abnormal put IV spike at 3 DTE (92.35%) suggests event risk.

📈IV vs VIX favorable for premium selling.
⚠️Put IV spike at 3 DTE indicates event risk.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+159.5M)

OI concentrations: Max pain $385 (spot), call wall $410-450, put floor $215.

Verdict: Spot near max pain, pinning likely at $385.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-26 $380.00/$365.00 put spread
Sell $380/$365 put spread to collect elevated IV premium (39.8% vs VIX 17%) with defined risk.
Credit: $4.00-$4.89
Max loss: $10.11
BE: $375.11
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or if GOOGL breaches $385 invalidation.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-26 $380.00/$365.00 put wing and $400.00/$410.00 call wing
Sell $380/$365 put wing and $400/$410 call wing to profit from range-bound move.
Credit: $6.53-$7.98
Max loss: $7.02
BE: 372.02 / 407.98
Mgmt: Adjust wings if spot moves beyond 380-400, or close at 50% profit.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip risk low; no put OI below spot.
!Put skew elevated; caution on OTM puts.
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