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META

Meta Platforms, Inc.Close $542.87EOD only
Max Pain
$570.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$9.32
1.7% from close
Price Gap
+27.13
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
4
Low premium
P/C OI
0.43
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
META Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short Put Spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $521 support
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV elevated versus VIX (53% vs 18.4)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep inversion near-term with extreme call skew (0DTE call IV 95% vs put 53%); term structure normalizes by week 2

⚠️0DTE call IV 95% vs put 53% signals extreme call skew
📈Term structure inverted near-term, favors premium selling
📍Max pain pins at $555/$560, spot near $540

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+31.3M)

OI concentrations: Max pain: $555 (6/26), $560 (6/29,7/1); call OI wall $700-$800

Verdict: Elevated pin risk from max pain clusters and positive GEX pinning; dealer hedging may pin spot near $555-560

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $520.00/$515.00 put spread
Sell put spread to capture elevated volatility while limiting downside.
Credit: $0.97-$1.18
Max loss: $3.82
BE: $518.82
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if spot breaks below $521.
#2
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-24 $520.00 put + sell $555.00 call
Sell both sides to collect premium from elevated IV, relying on pinning.
Credit: $25.70-$31.41
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 488.59 / 586.41
Mgmt: Monitor gamma; adjust if spot approaches strikes; close before earnings.

Risk Alerts

!0DTE call skew extreme, monitor gamma exposure
!Call OI wall at $700-$800 may cap upside
!VIX at 18.4, IV inflated above historical norms
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