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Micron Technology, Inc.Close $1035.84EOD only
Max Pain
$1050.00
Next expiry Oct 9, 2026
Expected Move
±$23.95
2.3% from close
Price Gap
+14.16
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
7
Low premium
P/C OI
1.05
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Oct 8, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Oct 8, 2026 close
MU Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Sell call credit spreads at resistance
Invalidation: Spot closes above $900 or below $739.61
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 27.1% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV extremely elevated vs VIX (111.8% vs VIX 17)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Term structure inverted with near-term IV spikes (100%+ 3-day) indicating event risk

⚠️Near-term put IV >200% signals extreme downside fear; tail risk hedging is expensive
📈Dealer GEX +44.5M implies long gamma; pinning likely near $705 or support
🎯Spot 27% above max pain $705; convergence pressure toward MP possible

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+44.5M)

Gamma flip: ~$640.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 8,406 (28.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Heavy put OI at strikes below $640; gamma flip at $640

Verdict: Moderate pin risk with skewed put OI, but spot far; near-term max pain $705 acts as magnet

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-05-29 $900.00/$905.00 call spread
Sell $900/$905 call spread to collect premium with limited downside.
Credit: $1.93-$2.36
Max loss: $2.64
BE: $902.36
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or if spot nears $900.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $640: if spot drops 20%, rapid delta shift could accelerate declines
!High near-term put IV suggests impending catalyst; avoid naked short puts
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