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SOFI

SoFi Technologies, Inc.Close $16.22EOD only
Max Pain
$17.00
Next expiry Apr 17, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.96
5.9% from close
Price Gap
+0.78
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
93
High premium
P/C OI
0.56
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Apr 10, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Apr 10, 2026 close
SOFI Directional Report
Analysis based on market close April 6, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish with pinning toward $17.00-$17.50. Confidence: 8.5/10. Strong GEX +$54M and flow alignment (net premium +$2M, P/C 0.37) support upside; high IV 71.9% and spot above MP add tail risk.

Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.7% from MP
Supports: GEX +$54M (pinning), net premium +$2M, P/C 0.37 bullish
Conflicts: IV 71.9% rich, gamma flip ~$15 below spot
📊GEX pinning strongest at $17.00 (+$13.9M)
📈Max pain rising $16 → $17 over 16 expirations

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV 71.9% — high, rich vs broad market (no VIX given).
Gamma Regime
Pinning
GEX +$54M concentrated near spot, pinning toward $17.00-$17.50.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Net premium +$2M with P/C 0.37 — bullish flow.
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot $16.27 above MP $16.00 (2026-04-10) by 1.7%.
Thesis duration: Multi-week — Max pain ladder rises $16 → $17 over 16 expirations; GEX sign stable positive; flow regime consistent across expirations.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 weeks
$14.49$18.06
GEX pinning dominates; <$15.50 invalidates.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $16 (2026-04-10); $17 (2026-04-17); $17 (2026-04-24)
EM guardrails:
Support: $16.00 · $15.50 · $15.00
Resistance: $17.00 · $17.50 · $18.00
Gamma flip: ~$15.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 71,285 (7.8% below spot)
Structural: Call OI wall $18-$22 caps upside; put floor $15-$15 provides distant support.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+54.0M

DEX: +113.8M shares

Gamma flip: ~$15 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 71,285 (7.8% below spot))

NTM gamma: Positive GEX +$54M concentrated at $17.00, $16.50, $19.00. If spot +2% to $16.60, dealer hedging buys; if -2% to $15.95, selling pressure accelerates toward gamma flip ~$15.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV 71.9% — high, rich (no VIX given).

Term structure: Humped — 2026-05-01 70.6% > 2026-04-17 60.2% (event-pricing kink near earnings).

Skew: Near-term vs May ~10 vol-pt differential (sell 70.6%, buy 60.2%).

Flow Analysis

Net premium: +$2M bullish; P/C vol 0.37.

Directional prints: call 17.5 OTM 2026-04-10 — Vol 17,852 vs OI 9,942 (1.8x) — likely bought for pin play. call 19 OTM 2026-05-15 — Vol 14,395 vs OI 7,989 (1.8x) — bullish multi-week positioning.

Unusual: 64 call 24 OTM 2026-10-16 — Vol 586 vs OI 246 (2.4x) — speculative upside.

Risks & Catalysts

!Gamma flip ~$15 breaks pin and accelerates selling.
!High IV 71.9% risks vol crush post-pin.
!Earnings 2026-04-28/29 adds event risk.
!Call OI wall $18-$22 caps upside momentum.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Long stockModerate-StrongBuy shares at $16.27.Gamma flip ~$15 invalidates.
Short stockWeakAvoid — GEX positive and flow bullish.Pinning upward.
Covered callModerate-StrongOwn shares, sell $17.50 call 2026-04-17.Upside capped at $17.50.
Cash-secured put / put spreadModerateSell $16.00/$15.50 put spread 2026-04-17.Break below $15.50.
Long callsModerateBuy $17.00 call 2026-04-17.High IV crush.
Long puts / bear put spreadsWeakAvoid — regime bullish.Pinning upward.
Iron condorModerate$15.50/$15.00P x $17.50/$18.00C 2026-04-17.High IV >28 and GEX positive.
Calendar/diagonalModerate-StrongSell $17.50 call 2026-05-01 (IV 70.6%), buy $17.50 call 2026-04-17 (IV 58.2%) — regular calendar.Pin fails.
PMCC / LEAPS diagonalModerate-StrongBuy $15.00 call 2027-01-15, sell $17.50 call 2026-04-17.Time decay on short leg.

Top Plays

#1
Covered Call
Own shares, sell $17.50 call 2026-04-17.
Capitalizes on pinning toward $17.50 with premium income; defined upside.
Credit: $0.23-$0.24
Max loss: unlimited below breakeven
BE: $16.04
Mgmt: Take profit at 50-70% max credit; roll if spot >$17.50.
Shareholders wanting income with capped upside.
#2
Put Spread
Sell $16.00/$15.50 put spread 2026-04-17.
Defined-risk premium below spot; aligns with GEX pinning and max pain $16.00.
Credit: $0.18-$0.19
Max loss: $0.32
BE: $15.82
Mgmt: Close at 60-80% max profit; exit if spot <$15.50.
Defined-risk bulls avoiding high IV crush.
#3
PMCC
Buy $15.00 call 2027-01-15, sell $17.50 call 2026-04-17.
Long-dated bullish with income; extra time improves r/r by reducing gamma risk and leveraging multi-week thesis.
Debit: $2.29-$2.46
Max loss: $2.46
BE: $17.46
Mgmt: Roll short calls monthly; exit if thesis breaks.
Traders seeking leveraged upside with defined risk.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFSpot tags $16.50, holds 30 minSell $16.00/$15.50 put spread 2026-04-17.
IFIV drops below 65%Buy $17.00 call 2026-04-24.
Exit Triggers
EXITSpot <$15.50Exit all short premium positions.
EXITSpot >$18.00Take profit on long calls and spreads.

Tactical Summary

Bullish pin toward $17.00-$17.50. Invalidation: <$15.50. Regime favors selling premium around the pin with defined risk. Top plays: covered call for shareholders, put spread for defined-risk bulls, PMCC for leveraged multi-week thesis.

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