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ORCL

Oracle CorporationClose $244.58EOD only
Max Pain
$205.00
Next expiry Jun 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.33
2.6% from close
Price Gap
-39.58
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
97
High premium
P/C OI
0.87
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 2, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 2, 2026 close
ORCL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close April 15, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7.5 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Put credit spreads near $165–$170 GEX support
Invalidation: Close below deterministic support $153.83 (or strong move toward gamma flip ~$135)
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 14.7% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 61.7% vs VIX 18.17 — IV is very elevated versus the index; near-term ATM IVs: 2d ATM 52.3%, 9d ATM 54.6%, 16d ATM 54.6%–56.4%.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Term-structure is elevated across horizons with a modest hump into 60–90 DTE (64d ATM 58.8%). Short-dated IV (2–23d) sits ~52–56% while near-mid DTE backs up into high-50s.

💰High Avg IV 61.7% and rich short-term IV (52.3%–56.7%) — edge to selling premium
⚠️VIX 18.17 is muted relative to ORCL IV — systemic vol shock could still spike option prices

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+110.9M)

Gamma flip: ~$135.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 13,714 (20.5% below spot)

OI concentrations: Nearest GEX magnets: +$18.1M at $170.00, +$16.6M at $175.00, +$9.2M at $165.00; Max pain short-term is $148.00. Total GEX +$110.9M (dealer long gamma) and heavy call OI near $170–$175 create a pinning regime.

Verdict: Favorable — strong positive GEX and large call OI near $170–$175 create a pinning regime that supports selling defined-risk puts or call overwrites. Monitor for sudden flow reversal toward the $148 max pain which would threaten credits.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-05-15 $160.00/$145.00 put spread
Uses supportive pinning regime and elevated IV to collect premium.
Credit: $3.37-$4.12
Max loss: $10.88
BE: $155.88
Mgmt: Close at 65% profit; exit on close below $153.83
#2
Covered call
Buy shares + sell 2026-05-08 $185.00 call
Buy/hold stock and sell near-term calls to collect premium; use GEX support to reduce realized vol risk.
Credit: $3.76-$4.59
Max loss: Stock downside to $0 less call premium
BE: $165.22
Mgmt: Buy back if stock closes above strike or roll up-and-out for credit
#3
Call diagonal
Sell 2026-04-24 $180.00 call / buy 2026-06-18 $195.00 call
Sell near-term call decay and own a longer-dated call to maintain upside with reduced theta bleed.
Debit: $5.29-$6.47
Max loss: $6.47
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Roll short leg weekly; close diagonal if IV collapses or stock gaps beyond short strike

Risk Alerts

!Heavy near-term unusual put activity: clustered 4/17 and 4/24 puts (ORCL260417P00170000 OI=1,501; ORCL260424P00170000 OI=107) — short-dated put flows can create assignment/pin friction around $167.50–$170; avoid naked short puts expiring 4/17 unless prepared for assignment.
!Max pain short-term at $148 vs spot $169.81 (distance ~$21.81) — if macro or stock-specific flow flips, downside could accelerate toward MP; use defined-risk structures and respect support $153.83.
!Gamma flip near ~$135 — dealer hedging changes below this level can accelerate moves; close/hedge credits before price approaches gamma flip.
!IV vs VIX discrepancy: ORCL avg IV 61.7% versus VIX 18.17 — while this favors sellers, system-wide vol spikes can quickly inflate short-dated IV and widen wing risk; manage position sizing accordingly.
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