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SOFI

SoFi Technologies, Inc.Close $16.58EOD only
Max Pain
$15.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.96
5.8% from close
Price Gap
-1.58
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
98
High premium
P/C OI
0.48
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
SOFI Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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Outlook

SOFI is moderately bullish with strong dealer support (GEX +$156.5M) and bullish flow, spot pinned at $16 max pain. High vol and pinning regime support range-bound upside. Targets 1w $15.62-$17.53, lean bullish with resistance at $17.53 and support at $15 gamma flip.

Confidence:
9 / 10
Base 5, +2 GEX/flow aligned, +1 pinning, +1 spot near MP, +1 VIX ~18 -> 9/10.
Supports: Strong dealer positive gamma, bullish flow, spot at max pain, pinning regime, elevated IV.
Conflicts: High vol could break pinning, gamma flip at $15, resistance at $17 and $18.
📌Spot pinned at $16 max pain with $+156.5M GEX support – strong pinning signal.
High vol regime (VIX 17.7) – vol expansion possible but pinning may compress realized vol.
🛡️Gamma flip at $15 – key support; break below changes dealer hedging to negative.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV elevated (High regime), consistent with VIX ~17.7. Supports range expansion but pinning limits upside.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Pinning regime: large positive GEX ($+156.5M) and spot at $16 max pain. Dealers hedge to pin price near high OI strikes.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Bullish flow: net premium positive, put/call ratio favors calls. Strong alignment with dealer positioning.
Spot vs Max Pain
At
Spot at $16, perfectly aligned with current max pain. Expect pinning near this level.
Thesis duration: Multi-week — Pinning across multiple expiries (12 Jun to 26 Jun) and high GEX create sticky price action. Dealer gamma positive supports continuation in range.

Price Range Forecast

Next 1 week
$15.62$17.53
Supported by dealer gamma and positive flow, target upper half near $17.
Next 2 weeks
$15.14$18.01
Wider range, resistance at $18.01, gamma flip support at $15.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $16 (2026-06-12); $15 (2026-06-18); $17 (2026-06-26)
EM guardrails: 1w $15.62/$17.53
Support: $16.50 · $15.14 · $15.00
Resistance: $17.00 · $18.00 · $18.01
Gamma flip: ~$15.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 77,780 (9.5% below spot)
Structural: Support: $16.5 (near MP), $15.14 (2w low), $15 (gamma flip). Resistance: $17 (max pain 6/26), $18, $18.01 (2w high). EM guardrails 1w: $15.62-$17.53. Max pain pins: $16, $15, $17 across expiries.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+156.5M

DEX: +110.7M shares

Gamma flip: ~$15 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 77,780 (9.5% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX +$156.5M bull gamma, DEX +110.7M shares. Gamma flip near $15. Strong positive gamma supports pinning and dampens volatility.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: SOFI IV is rich relative to VIX (17.7), high vol regime from pinning and event risk. Vol sellers may target short vega.

Term structure: Term structure likely contango with high near-term vol from pinning, kinks near monthly expiries.

Skew: Put skew elevated near $15 gamma flip. Opportunity: sell OTM puts if confident in support.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Bullish $6.9M net premium; call volume dominates (P/C vol 0.43).

Directional prints: 18 call 16.5 ITM 2026-06-12 — 34k vol, OI 22k, vol/OI 1.6; likely opening buy, bullish. 10.9 put 16.5 OTM 2026-06-12 — 14k vol, OI 5k, vol/OI 2.9; low premium suggests sold, bullish read.

Unusual: 10.9 put 16.5 OTM 2026-06-12 — High vol/OI (2.9) with low IV; likely sold puts, bullish. 67.6 put 13.5 OTM 2026-06-26 — Small vol (1.7k), OI 945, vol/OI 1.8, high IV; speculative bearish. 18 call 16.5 ITM 2026-06-12 — 34k vol, OI 22k, vol/OI 1.6; aggressive call buying, bullish.

Risks & Catalysts

!Break below $15 gamma flip could trigger dealer hedging and sell-off.
!Upside resistance at $17.53 (1w high) may cap gains.
!High vol regime can amplify moves in either direction.
!Flow confidence relies on continued positive dealer gamma.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-10 $17.00/$17.50 call spread
Why now: Bull call spread captures defined upside while limiting cost; aligns with bullish lean and range-bound outlook.
Upside capped at short strike; break below support could lead to loss.
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-07-10 $16.50/$16.00 put spread
Why now: Put credit spread collects premium at support level with defined risk; suitable for pinning regime.
Underlying break below short put strike can cause max loss.
Bullish risk reversalModerate
Buy 2026-07-17 $17.00 call / sell 2026-07-17 $16.00 put
Why now: Risk reversal profits from upside moves while short put collects premium; fits bullish bias with defined risk.
Short put exposes to downside risk if underlying falls sharply.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-10 $17.00/$17.50 call spread
Buy $17/$17.5 call spread expiring 2026-07-10.
Why this play: Best fits bullish lean with limited cost and defined upside, aligns with pinning and range-bound outlook.
Debit: $0.17-$0.21
Max loss: $0.21
BE: $17.21
Mgmt: Exit if price drops below $16.5 invalidation level.
Traders seeking capped upside with controlled risk.
#2
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $16.50/$16.00 put spread
Sell $16.5/$16 put spread expiring 2026-07-10.
Why this play: Collects premium at support with defined risk, suitable for pinning regime.
Credit: $0.20-$0.25
Max loss: $0.25
BE: $16.25
Mgmt: Close early if price breaks below $16.5.
Income-focused traders expecting support to hold.
#3
Bullish Risk Reversal
Buy 2026-07-17 $17.00 call / sell 2026-07-17 $16.00 put
Buy $17 call, sell $16 put expiring 2026-07-17.
Why this play: Unlimited upside but higher risk; less aligned with range-bound view.
Debit: $0.14-$0.18
Max loss: $16.00
BE: $16.00
Mgmt: Monitor closely; stop if price drops below $16.5.
Aggressive bulls expecting breakout above $17.53.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFSOFI holds above $16.5 support with bullish momentumEnter Bull Call Spread: buy 2026-07-10 $17/$17.5 call spread (sofi_bull_call_spread_1)
IFSOFI stays above $16.5 and IV rank below 50%Enter Put Credit Spread: sell 2026-07-10 $16.5/$16 put spread (sofi_put_credit_spread_1)
Exit Triggers
EXITPrice breaks below $16.5 invalidation levelClose all bullish positions
EXITPrice reaches $17.53 resistance and stallsTake partial profits on bull call spread

Tactical Summary

SOFI bullish with dealer support and pinning. Key support $16.5, gamma flip $15. Resistance $17-$17.53. Favor defined-risk spreads on hold above $16.5. Exit if $16.5 breaks. Manage near $17.53.
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