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MU

Micron Technology, Inc.Close $1087.99EOD only
Max Pain
$560.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$90.20
8.3% from close
Price Gap
-527.99
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.45
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 15, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 15, 2026 close
MU Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 16, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Premium selling
Invalidation: Spot breaks below gamma flip at 730 or above resistance at 1216
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 59.5% from MP; +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV avg 129.7% vs VIX 16.4, very rich
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep skew; near-term put IV elevated (341% vs call 347% at 2d), indicating downside hedging demand

📊Put-call OI ratio 1.48, put-heavy
⚠️Near-term IV spikes on put side suggest event risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+31.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$730.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 16,761 (28.5% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain for 6/18: $640 (far below spot). Put floor $530-$900. Call wall $1200.

Verdict: Low near-term pin risk; reversion to max pain unlikely

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-10 $1000.00/$975.00 put wing and $1050.00/$1070.00 call wing
Captures premium within a high-probability range with defined risk.
Credit: $19.17-$23.43
Max loss: $1.57
BE: 976.57 / 1073.43
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks below 975 or above 1050.
#2
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $980.00 put + sell $1070.00 call
Sells calls and puts for maximum theta decay.
Credit: $184.63-$225.66
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 754.34 / 1295.66
Mgmt: Monitor gamma flip at 730; consider rolling if breached.
#3
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $1000.00/$980.00 put spread
Sells put spread to collect premium with defined risk.
Credit: $9.45-$11.55
Max loss: $8.45
BE: $988.45
Mgmt: Exit at 50% max gain or if spot falls below 825.

Risk Alerts

!Downside tail risk from high put IV skew
!Gamma flip at 730 triggers dealer hedging
!Spot 59.5% from max pain
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 16, 2026.
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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.