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ORCL

Oracle CorporationClose $148.56EOD only
Max Pain
$148.00
Next expiry Sep 25, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.70
4.5% from close
Price Gap
-0.56
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
0
Low premium
P/C OI
0.90
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Sep 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 21, 2026 close
ORCL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness4 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Avoid new premium selling; monitor pin risk
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $150 or IV drops below 50%
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 13.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 70.1% vs VIX 19.5 - extremely elevated premium
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Front-end elevated (56.4% at 3DTE) declining to 52-53% by month end, then firming to ~58% at year-end

⚠️High IV but trending gamma & spot below max pain - risky for premium sellers
📉Spot 13.1% below max pain ($190) increases pin risk at expiry

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-40.0M)

Gamma flip: ~$150.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 11,337 (9.2% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI floor $90-$150; Call wall $200-$220; Max pain pins near $190, $188, $182

Verdict: Elevated pin risk due to concentrated OI and spot well below max pain; gamma flip at $150

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call calendar
Sell 2026-08-21 $190.00 call / buy 2026-09-18 $190.00 call
Sell front call, buy back call to profit from IV contraction and low theta decay
Debit: $4.03-$4.92
Max loss: $4.92
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaches $190 or hold through earnings
#2
Put calendar
Sell 2026-08-21 $150.00 put / buy 2026-09-18 $150.00 put
Sell front put, buy back put for volatility normalization
Debit: $3.33-$4.07
Max loss: $4.07
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Monitor closely; close if spot approaches $150

Risk Alerts

!Dealer short gamma (-$40M GEX) may amplify moves
!Spot 13.1% below max pain increases pin risk at expiry
!Trending gamma regime adverse for premium sellers
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