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META

Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $577.22EOD only
Max Pain
$580.00
Next expiry Jun 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$10.93
1.9% from close
Price Gap
+2.78
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
0.44
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
META Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short premium via credit spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $598 or below $529
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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