thetaOwl

MSTR

Strategy IncClose $164.85EOD only
Max Pain
$170.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.73
2.9% from close
Price Gap
+5.15
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
35
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.90
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
MSTR Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Iron condor
Invalidation: Spot breach $145 support or VIX above 20
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 4.5% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 85.5% vs VIX 16.7 (5x) - very elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep contango from 0 DTE (11%) to 7 DTE (52%), then flat; long-dated elevated

📈IV/VIX ratio 5x signals rich premiums
⚠️Term structure steep near term; favor short-dated

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-11.8M)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $170-$200, put floor $100-$100; max pain $168

Verdict: Pin risk elevated near $168; limited put support below

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $150.00/$148.00 put wing and $170.00/$172.00 call wing
Sell put/call wings near $150/$170 for theta decay
Credit: $1.17-$1.43
Max loss: $0.57
BE: 148.57 / 171.43
Mgmt: Exit at 50% max gain or before earnings
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $150.00/$148.00 put spread
Sell $150/$148 put spread for credit
Credit: $0.72-$0.88
Max loss: $1.12
BE: $149.12
Mgmt: Exit at 50% max gain or if spot nears $145 support

Risk Alerts

!Negative gamma ($-11.8M) amplifies spot moves
!Spot below max pain; upside risk if rally to $168
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 22, 2026.
What the reports do

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What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.