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Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $741.24EOD only
Max Pain
$670.00
Next expiry Sep 23, 2026
Expected Move
±$20.10
2.7% from close
Price Gap
-71.24
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
0.39
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Sep 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 21, 2026 close
META Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short call credit spreads near resistance
Invalidation: Break below 528.78 support or above 595.63 resistance
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Elevated relative to VIX (50.77 vs 19.49)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term IV spikes in 3d and 9d exp; call skew dominant

📈IV at 50.77, ~2.6x VIX, rich for premium selling
⚠️Term structure has erratic near-term spikes; caution on weeklies

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+18.4M)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins: $570, $580, $572; Call OI wall $625-$800; no put OI below spot

Verdict: Pinning regime with call wall above; spot below max pain, upward drift likely

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-31 $520.00/$470.00 put spread
Sell 520/470 put spread expiring after earnings, capturing premium from upward drift.
Credit: $7.99-$9.76
Max loss: $40.24
BE: $510.24
Mgmt: Manage if spot approaches 528.78 invalidation; roll or close at 50% max gain.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-08-21 $530.00 cash-secured put
Sell 530 put expiring 2026-08-21, benefiting from bullish bias and time decay.
Credit: $18.36-$22.44
Max loss: $507.56
BE: $507.56
Mgmt: Monitor invalidation level 528.78; consider rolling if threatened.

Risk Alerts

!Call skew in near-term expirations inflates call premiums
!Positive GEX ($18.4M) may pin spot to max pain levels
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