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ORCL

Oracle CorporationClose $189.77EOD only
Max Pain
$180.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.00
2.6% from close
Price Gap
-9.77
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
41
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.88
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
ORCL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Put Spread
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $185 support
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.8% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV significantly higher than VIX (65% vs 17%)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Term structure peaks at 3 weeks (~69%) then decays to ~59%. Elevated front-end vol.

🔥IV at 65% vs VIX 17 – rich premiums for selling
⚠️High gamma at $185: profitable but requires tight risk management

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+102.8M)

Gamma flip: ~$150.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 18,031 (21.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $185; call wall $210-$250; put floor $100-$150

Verdict: Low pin risk as spot well above put soft floor, but high gamma at $185 elevates short put spread risk

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Risk Alerts

!High gamma at $185: short put spread risk elevated near pinning
!Gamma flip at $150 could accelerate moves
!Spot 3.8% from max pain - stay delta-neutral
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 22, 2026.
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