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Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $709.33EOD only
Max Pain
$735.00
Next expiry Oct 19, 2026
Expected Move
±$14.80
2.1% from close
Price Gap
+25.67
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
22
Low premium
P/C OI
0.50
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Oct 16, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Oct 16, 2026 close
META Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put spreads around max pain $615
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $500 gamma flip or above $650 resistance
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 3.6% from MP; +0.5 VIX 22

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 55.1% vs VIX 21.5 - elevated relative to VIX
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Extreme short-dated skew: 0DTE call IV 102%, put 86%; term structure steep with elevated near-term vols

⚠️Elevated IV but negative dealer gamma (-$7.5M) and spot under max pain $615 suggest risk of pinning lower

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-7.5M)

Gamma flip: ~$500.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 14,939 (15.7% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy at $500 (15.7% below spot); max pain $615 (3 strikes)

Verdict: Spot below max pain $615, heavy put OI at $500 support; pin risk moderate but skewed lower

Premium Opportunities

#1
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-07-17 $570.00 cash-secured put
Sell $570 cash-secured put for premium, risk limited to strike minus premium, bullish-neutral outlook.
Credit: $15.30-$18.70
Max loss: $551.30
BE: $551.30
Mgmt: Monitor spot near $559.77; roll or close if breached.
#2
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $570.00 put + sell $615.00 call
Sell $570 put and $615 call, profit from range-bound movement, unlimited risk.
Credit: $32.96-$40.29
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 529.71 / 655.29
Mgmt: Set alerts at $560 and $625; close if dangerous.

Risk Alerts

!Large negative dealer gamma (-$7.5M) can exacerbate moves
!Spot trading below max pain, risk of pinning to lower strikes
!Elevated IV skew in short-dated options
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