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MongoDB, Inc.Close $329.14EOD only

Max Pain

$320.00

Next expiry May 22, 2026

Expected Move

±$15.88

4.8% from close

Price Gap

-9.14

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Middle-high premium

P/C OI

0.95

Balanced positioning

Consensus

4/4

Partial coverage

Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

May 20, 2026 close

MDB Directional Report

Analysis based on market close March 31, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Outlook

Neutral with a slight upward drift toward the $250 max pain cluster, but trapped within a wide, high-volatility range. Confidence: 5/10. The pinning gamma and positive GEX support a contained move higher, but extreme IV, negative net premium, and mixed flow signal high uncertainty and potential for violent swings.

Confidence:

5 / 10

base 5; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 net premium negative; -1 IV >70% adds noise; -1 flow mixed; +1 spot below MP creates drift.

Supports: GEX +$1.3M (pinning), spot below MP ($244.77 vs $250), P/C vol 0.69 (call-heavy volume).
Conflicts: Net premium -$22.8M (bearish), IV 70.8% (extremely rich), P/C OI 0.81 (put-heavy positioning).

📌Strong pinning regime with spot below max pain cluster.

⚠️IV >70% and negative net premium signal high fear/hedging.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime

High

IV 70.8% — extremely high, creating rich premium for sellers but with elevated tail risk.

Gamma Regime

Pinning

GEX +$1.3M — pinning regime, dealers are net long gamma and will hedge to suppress volatility near spot.

Flow Regime

Mixed

Mixed — P/C volume 0.69 shows call-buying activity, but net premium -$22.8M and P/C OI 0.81 reveal underlying put-heavy positioning.

Spot vs Max Pain

Below

Spot $244.77 is below the immediate max pain cluster ($250, $247.5) — creates a mild upward gravitational pull.

Thesis duration: Multi-week — Max pain pins consistently around $250 across multiple weekly expirations (3/27, 4/2, 4/24), and GEX sign remains positive. The regime is not tied to a single event expiry.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days

$236.46$253.08

Driven by pinning and spot below MP. Break below $236.46 EM low invalidates.

Next 1 week

$226.62$262.92

Pinning persists but high IV widens the expected range. Upside capped by $255 call OI wall.

Next 2 weeks

$220.50$269.05

Flow mixed; direction depends on whether call volume or put OI dominates. Watch $270 call OI wall.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $250 (2026-03-27); $248 (2026-04-02); $255 (2026-04-10)

EM guardrails: 2d $236.46/$253.08; 1w $226.62/$262.92

Support: $200.00 · $220.00 · $140.00

Resistance: $290.00 · $255.00 · $255.00

Gamma flip: ~$200.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 1,092

Structural: Call OI walls at $255, $270, and $290-$310 cap rallies. Distant put floors at $200 and $140 are likely long-term hedges, not near-term support.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+1.3M

DEX: +3.5M shares

Gamma flip: ~$200 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 1,092)

NTM gamma: Gamma flip far below at ~$200 indicates negligible near-term gamma sensitivity. Dealers are long gamma, suppressing volatility around current spot.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV 70.8% — extremely rich. Implies high fear/uncertainty; selling premium has edge if you can manage tail risk.

Term structure: Humped — peaks around 38-45 DTE (May expirations ~61%), then stays elevated. No sharp event kinks visible.

Skew: Steep term structure from April (~55%) to May (~61%) offers ~6 vol-pt differential for calendar spreads.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: -$22.8M bearish; P/C vol 0.69 (call-heavy volume), P/C OI 0.81 (put-heavy positioning).

Directional prints: $255C 4/10 & 4/17 saw high volume vs OI (57 & 56 vol) — could be opening call buys or closing puts. $250P saw 20 vol vs 1.1k OI — likely closing long puts. The $190C 1/27 saw huge net premium inflow (+$4.2M) — likely a bullish LEAPS diagonal or hedge adjustment.

Unusual: $500C 5/15 vol 1,545 vs OI 443 — massive OTM call sweep, either a speculative lottery ticket or part of a complex hedge.

Risks & Catalysts

!Extreme IV (70.8%) can lead to violent gamma swings on any news.

!Negative net premium suggests institutional hedging; a market-wide sell-off could accelerate downside.

!Gamma flip is far away (~$200), meaning little dealer support on a sharp drop.

!Earnings estimated 6/4/2026 — vol may start pricing this in over next month.

Strategy Viability

Strategy	Edge	Best Setup	Primary Risk
Long stock	Moderate-Weak	Buy shares at $244.77.	High IV environment offers poor risk/reward for outright long delta.
Short stock	Weak	Sell shares at $244.77.	Contra-trend to pinning and positive GEX; high borrow cost likely.
Covered call	Moderate-Strong	Own shares, sell $255C 4/17 (~$5.00 est).	Shares called away above $255; upside capped.
Cash-secured put / put spread	Moderate-Strong	Sell $235/$230 put spread 4/17.	Break below $236.46 2d EM low.
Long calls	Moderate-Weak	Buy $250C 4/17.	Buying expensive vol in a pinning regime; theta decay severe.
Long puts / bear put spread	Moderate	Buy $240/$235 put spread 4/17.	Pinning and positive GEX oppose downside; only for hedging.
Iron condor	Moderate	$235/$230P x $255/$260C 4/17.	High IV >70% and GEX positive; wings may be tested but premium rich.
Calendar/diagonal	Moderate-Strong	Sell $250C 5/8 (IV 61.1%), buy $250C 4/17 (IV 56.5%) — reverse calendar.	Pin at $250 breaks; requires spot stability.
PMCC / LEAPS diagonal	Moderate	Buy $190C 1/27, sell $255C 4/17 against it.	Long-dated IV also high (67%); capital intensive.

Top Plays

Covered Call (Against Shares)

Own shares, sell $255 Call exp 4/17.

Capitalizes on high IV for premium collection while aligning with the pinning regime's upward drift toward max pain. The $255 strike is at a key OI wall and just above the 1-week EM high.

Credit: $4.50-$5.50

Max loss: Unlimited below breakeven

BE: $239.77

Mgmt: Take profit at 50-70% of credit received. Consider rolling up/out if spot approaches $255. Exit if spot closes below $236.

Shareholders looking to generate income and reduce cost basis in a range-bound, high-vol environment.

Put Spread (Premium Sale)

Sell $235 / Buy $230 Put Spread exp 4/17.

Defined-risk way to sell rich volatility, positioned below the 2-day EM low ($236.46) for a buffer. Benefits from the pinning regime's suppression of downside moves and the upward drift.

Credit: $1.40-$1.70

Max loss: $3.60

BE: $233.60

Mgmt: Close at 60-80% max profit. Exit if spot closes below $236.46 (2d EM low).

Traders with a neutral-to-bullish bias seeking defined risk and high premium capture.

Reverse Call Calendar

Sell $250 Call 5/8, Buy $250 Call 4/17.

Exploits the ~4.6 vol-point differential in term structure (61.1% vs 56.5%) by selling the higher-IV May expiry. Profits if spot pins near $250 through April expiry, benefiting from accelerated decay of the short leg.

Debit: $-1.20-$-0.80

Max loss: Debit paid

BE: Varies with vol diff and pin

Mgmt: Close for profit if short leg decays faster. Exit if spot moves decisively away from $250 (>$260 or <$240).

Advanced traders comfortable with pinning thesis, seeking a theta/vol decay play with positive vega.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers

IFSpot rises to $248-249 (approaching MP) and holds for 1 hour → Enter reverse calendar: Sell $250C 5/8, Buy $250C 4/17.

IFSpot drops to $237 (testing 2d EM low) and IV >75% → Sell $235/$230 put spread 4/17.

Exit Triggers

EXITIV drops below 60% (vol crush) on any rally → Take profit on all short premium positions (covered calls, put spreads).

EXITSpot closes above $260 (breaking through OI wall) → Exit reverse calendar and put spreads; consider long calls.

Tactical Summary

Primary thesis is a high-volatility pin near $250. Favor selling premium (covered calls, put spreads) to harvest extreme IV, with calendars for advanced pin plays. Invalidation is a close below $236.46. Top plays: covered calls for shareholders, put spreads for defined-risk bulls, and a reverse calendar for pinning specialists.

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