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NVDA

NVIDIA CorporationClose $225.83EOD only
Max Pain
$195.00
Next expiry May 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.01
3.1% from close
Price Gap
-30.83
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
0.82
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 13, 2026 close
NVDA Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short premium near max pain pins
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip at $190
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 20.9% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 61.5% vs VIX 17.3; rich premiums
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Spike at 1w (63.8%), backwardation otherwise

💡Term structure spike at 1w suggests event risk
💰Rich IV offers premium selling opportunity

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+930.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$190.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 88,353 (19.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put wall $190 (88,353 OI); max pain pins $195/$215/$205

Verdict: Significant pin risk at $195-$215 due to high OI and positive gamma

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-06-05 $260.00/$275.00 call spread
Sells upside call spreads to capture rich premium with defined risk.
Credit: $1.88-$2.30
Max loss: $12.70
BE: $262.30
Mgmt: Close if spot breaches $260, or let expire if below.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-05 $215.00/$200.00 put wing and $260.00/$275.00 call wing
Sells OTM put and call spreads to profit from time decay and IV contraction.
Credit: $4.00-$4.89
Max loss: $10.11
BE: 210.11 / 264.89
Mgmt: Adjust put wing if spot approaches $215; close if IV spikes.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip near $190
!Spot 20.9% above max pain ($195)
!Earnings risk? Check catalyst calendar
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