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GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.Close $342.87EOD only
Max Pain
$337.50
Next expiry Sep 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.88
2.0% from close
Price Gap
-5.37
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
31
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.68
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Sep 16, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 16, 2026 close
GOOGL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Sell Put Spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $320 gamma flip
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.0% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV at 45.5% vs VIX 18.4%, IV significantly higher
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end IV spike (1d ATM 27.9%) with steep skew; back-end ~36-38%

📌Spot below max pain $368; pinning elevated

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+79.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$320.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 17,184 (12.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $400-$500; Put floor $320; Max pain $368 (today)

Verdict: Elevated pin risk; spot below max pain, near put floor

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $350.00/$330.00 put spread
Sell put spread after earnings to capture IV contraction while below max pain near put floor.
Credit: $4.39-$5.36
Max loss: $14.64
BE: $344.64
Mgmt: Adjust if spot breaks $320; close at 50% of max gain or before earnings.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $320
!Front-end IV spike (1d expiry) high risk
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