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SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc.Close $30.46EOD only
Max Pain
$32.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.91
9.6% from close
Price Gap
+1.54
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
80
High premium
P/C OI
0.70
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
SMCI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Credit put spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $30 or above $35 with IV expansion
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV avg 98% vs VIX 16.2, elevated premium
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Front-end elevated (3d ATM IV 87.4) with steep put skew; term structure dips then rises, not clean contango

⚠️High IV but high vol regime and pinning gamma raise risk for naked premium sellers

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+50.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$30.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 19,526 (2.8% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $32-$36; call wall $34-$40; put floor $20; gamma flip $30

Verdict: Moderate pin risk: near expiration (3d) with large OI concentrations, but dealer long gamma provides cushion

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-08-21 $30.00/$26.00 put spread
Sell $30/$26 put spread to capture elevated premium from high IV and expected vol contraction post-earnings.
Credit: $1.62-$1.97
Max loss: $2.03
BE: $28.03
Mgmt: Monitor invalidation at $30; manage near expiration for pin risk.

Risk Alerts

!High IV vs VIX attracts sellers but high vol regime and pinning risk near expiry warrant caution
!Term structure not in clear contango; avoid short Vega positions
!Spot below max pain with bullish flow; watch for pin at $32
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