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Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $602.61EOD only
Max Pain
$607.50
Next expiry May 20, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.00
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+4.89
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
26
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.46
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
META Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026
DirectionalTheta GangFlowEarningsConsensus

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short Call Spread
Invalidation: Spot closes outside $605-$610
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV (48%) far above VIX (18%) indicating rich premiums
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term IV irregular; 1d low (23%) vs 3d spike (31%) suggests event risk

📈IV 48% vs VIX 18% offers rich premium opportunity
📍Max pain pins at $608-$610 for near-expiry

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+54.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$500.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,255 (17.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $700-$900; put floor $500; put OI 15,255 below spot (17% below)

Verdict: High pin risk near $608 due to max pain and dealer gamma

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $580.00/$550.00 put wing and $640.00/$670.00 call wing
Rich premiums and pin support at $608 make iron condor attractive with defined risk.
Credit: $10.55-$12.90
Max loss: $17.10
BE: 567.10 / 652.90
Mgmt: Pin risk if spot breaks wings; IV contraction reduces credit.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $500 far from spot, but put OI concentration may support
!Near-term IV spike suggests event risk (earnings/data?)
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.
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What to remember

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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.