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META

Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $610.26EOD only

Max Pain

$602.50

Next expiry May 26, 2026

Expected Move

±$9.07

1.5% from close

Price Gap

-7.76

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Middle-high premium

P/C OI

0.45

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

8.0/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: May 22, 2026 close

End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot

May 22, 2026 close

META Directional Report

Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Outlook

Bullish: flow bullish, GEX positive pinning near $608, low VIX. Upside to $645 resistance.

Confidence:

9 / 10

GEX/flow aligned +2, pinning +1, near MP +1, low VIX +1, base 5 = 9.

Supports: Bullish flow, positive GEX, pinning, low VIX.
Conflicts: Resistance $645, gamma flip $500.

📈Bullish flow; GEX +$179.5M

📍Pinning near $608 MP

🌀VIX 17 supports

Regime Classification

Vol Regime

Normal

Normal IV, no stress.

Gamma Regime

Pinning

Positive GEX $179.5M, pinning near $608.

Flow Regime

Bullish

Bullish net premium.

Spot vs Max Pain

Spot at $608 MP, pinning.

Thesis duration: Event-specific — Max pain pins near expiry.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days

$605.59$619.09

2d: $605-$619, bias up.

Next 1 week

$595.02$629.67

1w: $595-$629, bias up.

Next 2 weeks

$579.59$645.09

2w: $579-$645, bias up.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $608 (2026-05-26); $600 (2026-05-27); $610 (2026-05-29)

EM guardrails: 2d $605.59/$619.09; 1w $595.02/$629.67

Support: $607.50 · $579.59

Resistance: $645.09

Gamma flip: ~$500.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,216 (18.3% below spot)

Structural: Support $607.5/$579.6, resistance $645, gamma flip $500.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+179.5M

DEX: +59.2M shares

Gamma flip: ~$500 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,216 (18.3% below spot))

NTM gamma: Dealer long gamma $179.5M, long delta 59.2M; gamma flip ~$500.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV in line with VIX 17.

Term structure: Contango.

Skew: Put skew modest; no trade.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium positive $154.5M with P/C ratio 0.42, indicating strong bullish call flow.

Directional prints: 20.9 call 607.5 ITM 2026-05-26 — Volume 34,623 vs OI 701 (vol/OI 49): aggressive buying, likely opening new positions for upside. 19.4 call 610 ITM 2026-05-27 — Volume 5,715 vs OI 264 (vol/OI 22): fresh call buying for tomorrow's expiration. 19 call 612.5 OTM 2026-05-27 — Volume 3,092 vs OI 225 (vol/OI 14): call accumulation near resistance.

Unusual: 20.9 call 607.5 ITM 2026-05-26 — Vol/OI 49x, highest ratio; massive new buying. IV 20.9% elevated. 21 call 622.5 OTM 2026-05-27 — Vol/OI 20x, high vol for OTM call. Speculative upside bet. 9.8 put 605 OTM 2026-05-26 — Vol 11,300 vs OI 658 (vol/OI 17): large put selling or closing; low IV suggests bearish hedge unwinding.

Risks & Catalysts

!Gamma flip sub-$500

!Resistance $645

!Macro/earnings risk

Strategy Viability

Strategy	Edge	Best Setup	Primary Risk
Bull call spread	Strong	Buy 2026-08-21 $630.00/$700.00 call spread Why now: Capture defined risk upside; 620/635 spread aligns with resistance.	Upside capped at $635; max loss if below $620.
Put credit spread	Moderate-Strong	Sell 2026-08-21 $560.00/$520.00 put spread Why now: Sell put at 600, buy put at 590 to collect premium with defined risk.	Risk if META drops below $590.
Long call	Moderate	Buy 2026-08-21 $680.00 call Why now: Flow shows aggressive call buying; 625 call offers convexity.	Time decay if META stalls; max loss is premium paid.

Top Plays

Bull Call Spread

Buy 2026-08-21 $630.00/$700.00 call spread

Buy $630/$700 call spread to profit from upside while capping risk.

Why this play: Defined risk upside play aligning with $645 resistance; captures rally with limited loss.

Debit: $19.04-$23.27

Max loss: $23.27

BE: $653.27

Mgmt: Exit if META breaks below $607.5 invalidation; take profit near $645.

Traders seeking defined risk bullish exposure.

Long Call

Buy 2026-08-21 $680.00 call

Buy $680 call to leverage upside convexity; high reward but higher risk.

Why this play: Direct bullish bet following aggressive call flow; unlimited upside potential.

Debit: $19.67-$24.04

Max loss: $24.04

BE: $704.04

Mgmt: Set stop loss if META drops below $607.5; trail stops above $645.

Aggressive traders seeking maximum upside.

Put Credit Spread

Sell 2026-08-21 $560.00/$520.00 put spread

Sell $560 put, buy $520 put to profit from theta and bullish bias.

Why this play: Collects premium on bullish view with defined risk; less direct but steady.

Credit: $8.73-$10.67

Max loss: $29.33

BE: $549.33

Mgmt: Close if META approaches $560; manage early to avoid gamma.

Conservative traders wanting premium income with defined risk.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers

IFIF META holds above $607.5 support → Buy 2026-08-21 $630/$700 call spread (meta_bull_call_01)

IFIF META breaks above $645 resistance → Buy 2026-08-21 $680 call (meta_long_call_01)

IFIF META remains above $607.5 → Sell 2026-08-21 $560/$520 put spread (meta_put_credit_01)

Exit Triggers

EXITIF META breaks below $607.5 → Exit all bullish positions

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias, support at $607.5, resistance at $645. Ranked plays: bull call spread targeting $645, long call for convexity, put credit spread for premium. Invalidation below $607.5.

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