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MSTR

Strategy IncClose $164.63EOD only
Max Pain
$170.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$9.28
5.6% from close
Price Gap
+5.37
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
29
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.90
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
MSTR Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 15, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Neutral
Invalidation: Spot breaks $188 resistance or gamma flips positive
Confidence:
4 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; -0.5 spot 4.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 85% vs VIX 18.43, strongly elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end put IV 308% shows extreme fear; steep backwardation at front

📊IV 85% well above VIX, favorable for selling, but front-end skew extreme
⚠️Negative dealer gamma -$19.8M and distant put floor $100 amplify tail risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Trending ($-19.8M)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $188-$200; Put floor $100-$100; Max pain $170

Verdict: Spot above max pain, call wall overhead, put floor far; moderate pin risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $170.00/$168.00 put wing and $180.00/$182.00 call wing
Captures high IV premium with defined risk.
Credit: $1.73-$2.12
Max loss: $0.00
BE: 167.88 / 182.12
Mgmt: Monitor spot near $188 invalidation; adjust wings if volatility shifts.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme front-end put IV (308%) signals high tail risk.
!Negative dealer gamma (-$19.8M) increases sensitivity to spot moves.
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