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Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $559.02EOD only
Max Pain
$555.00
Next expiry Aug 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$12.25
2.2% from close
Price Gap
-4.02
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
11
Low premium
P/C OI
0.44
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Aug 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 24, 2026 close
META Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short premium
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $600 or above $620
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.8% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 48% vs VIX 17, elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Upward sloping with near-term spike at 3DTE

📈IV elevated relative to VIX, favorable for sellers
📌Max pain $608 pinning near current spot

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+179.5M)

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

OI concentrations: Put floor $500 with 15k OI (18.3% below spot), call wall $700-$900

Verdict: Moderate-high pin risk; spot at $608 max pain suggests pinning

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $600.00/$590.00 put wing and $620.00/$630.00 call wing
Sells OTM put and call wings to collect elevated premium ahead of earnings.
Credit: $7.38-$9.02
Max loss: $0.98
BE: 590.98 / 629.02
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or near invalidation levels.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-08-21 $600.00/$590.00 put spread
Sells put spread below support to collect premium after earnings volatility fades.
Credit: $3.98-$4.87
Max loss: $5.13
BE: $595.13
Mgmt: Roll down if spot approaches short strike.

Risk Alerts

!Spot deviation from $608 could cause gamma acceleration
!Near-term IV spike and tight invalidation increase tail risk
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