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GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.Close $347.33EOD only
Max Pain
$335.00
Next expiry Sep 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.61
1.3% from close
Price Gap
-12.33
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
38
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.67
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Sep 17, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 17, 2026 close
GOOGL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 18, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks below gamma flip at 320
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 12.4% from MP; +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV > VIX (47% vs 16.4)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-month IV extremely elevated; back-month normal (~35-40%)

⚠️Front-month IV extreme; caution near 0 DTE

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+169.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$320.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 17,307 (13.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put floor 320, call wall 400-500; max pain 328

Verdict: Gamma pinning regime; pin risk elevated near max pain

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $350.00/$340.00 put spread
Sell $350/$340 put spread to collect premium with defined risk.
Credit: $1.94-$2.37
Max loss: $7.63
BE: $347.63
Mgmt: Close if spot breaks $351; roll if IV contracts.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-08-21 $345.00/$330.00 put wing and $410.00/$430.00 call wing
Sell wide wings around expected range; collect rich credit.
Credit: $6.86-$8.39
Max loss: $11.61
BE: 336.61 / 418.39
Mgmt: Exit at 50% max gain; adjust wings if spot approaches strikes.

Risk Alerts

!Front-month expiration today
!IV spike on 0 DTE options
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