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META

Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $665.75EOD only

Max Pain

$660.00

Next expiry Sep 21, 2026

Expected Move

±$13.10

2.0% from close

Price Gap

-5.75

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

68

High premium

P/C OI

0.45

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

6.5/10

Range bias

Published snapshot: Sep 18, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

Sep 18, 2026 close

META Theta Report

Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

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

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Theta Verdict

Confidence:

6 / 10

base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime

High

IV vs VIX

Avg IV 50.7% vs VIX 17.28 – high premium

Favorable?

Yes

Term structure: 0DTE IV low (6.75%) due to pinning; next expirations elevated 33-37%

⚠️Pinning gamma positive but net dealer premium short – manage size

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+8.7M)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins: $578 (6/22), $575 (6/24), $585 (6/26). Call wall $625-$800

Verdict: Moderate – spot below max pain, gamma supports move up, but call OI caps

Premium Opportunities

#1

Iron condor

Sell 2026-07-24 $545.00/$540.00 put wing and $580.00/$585.00 call wing

Sell $545/$540 put and $580/$585 call for $3.96 credit, max loss $1.04, expressing neutral-to-bullish bias.

Credit: $3.24-$3.96

Max loss: $1.04

BE: 541.04 / 583.96

Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or before earnings; adjust if spot approaches strikes.

#2

Put credit spread

Sell 2026-07-31 $545.00/$540.00 put spread

Sell $545/$540 put spread for $2.42 credit, targeting price above $545 via support and positive gamma.

Credit: $1.98-$2.42

Max loss: $2.58

BE: $542.58

Mgmt: Exit at 50% profit or hold through earnings; stop at $529.22.

Risk Alerts

!0DTE IV very low (6.75%) – avoid naked short

!Net dealer premium negative: $57.7M short – potential large gamma exposure

How to Use These Reports

This theta reflects the market close on June 22, 2026.

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What to remember

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