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SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc.Close $30.66EOD only
Max Pain
$30.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.85
9.3% from close
Price Gap
-0.16
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
0.67
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
SMCI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 18, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Selling puts at gamma flip level $30
Invalidation: Break below $27.80 or above $33.51
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 at 101.5% vs VIX 16.4: IV significantly elevated, favoring premium selling.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Term structure upward sloping from 74% (8dte) to 89% (1yr), with extreme skew in 0dte due to expiration.

📌Dealer GEX positive +$105M and put floor at $20 reinforce pinning at $30.
📈Call OI wall $33-$40 caps upside; flow bullish but resistance heavy.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+105.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$30.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 19,813 (2.2% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put floor at $20 (19,813 OI) and call wall $33-$40. Max pain $30 across expirations.

Verdict: Pinning likely at $30; risk of pin for short options at expiry.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-07-17 $30.00 cash-secured put
Selling a near-term put to capture elevated IV premium with cash-secured margin.
Credit: $2.13-$2.61
Max loss: $27.39
BE: $27.39
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or before earnings; roll if tested.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-08-21 $30.00/$27.00 put spread
Post-earnings put spread to collect premium with limited downside.
Credit: $1.30-$1.58
Max loss: $1.42
BE: $28.42
Mgmt: Let expire if OTM; defend short strike near $30.

Risk Alerts

!0dte options have extreme skew; avoid naked positions.
!Weeklies have 74% IV; monitor gamma risk.
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