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SOFI

SoFi Technologies, Inc.Close $17.13EOD only
Max Pain
$15.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.82
4.8% from close
Price Gap
-2.13
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
0.48
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 15, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 15, 2026 close
SOFI Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 16, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish flow and positive gamma pinning support upside bias, but $15 gamma flip and spot 18% above MP cap momentum. Range-bound grind with resistance near $18.

Confidence:
8 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow alignment; +1 positive GEX pinning; -1 spot 18.1% above MP; +1 VIX 16. Total 8.0.
Supports: Bullish flow trend, positive GEX pinning, above MP but gamma support, high IV.
Conflicts: Spot 18% above max pain, gamma flip at $15, resistance cluster $18-$19.42.
📈Bullish flow +$162M GEX alignment supports upside drift.
⚠️Gamma flip at $15 (15% below spot) is major risk if momentum breaks.
🔒Vol high but gamma pinning suggests range 16.94-18.47 near-term.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High IV regime vs typical range; options premium elevated.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Dealers long gamma ($162M GEX) pinning price near current levels; flip at $15.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Bullish net premium flow; put/call ratio low.
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot ~$18 is above weekly $15 MP and $17 pin; potential mean reversion but gamma resists.
Thesis duration: Multi-week — Dealer gamma structure and bullish flow imply persistent support above $16, while vol and flip risk limit upside beyond 2 weeks.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$16.94$18.47
Gamma support and flow bullish; resistance $18.47.
Next 1 week
$16.35$19.06
Still range-bound; $16.35-$19.06; bias up but capped by resistance.
Next 2 weeks
$16.00$19.42
Uncertainty from gamma flip; range $16.00-$19.42.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $15 (2026-06-18); $17 (2026-06-26); $17 (2026-07-02)
EM guardrails: 2d $16.94/$18.47; 1w $16.35/$19.06
Support: $16.00
Resistance: $18.00 · $19.42
Gamma flip: ~$15.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 77,594 (15.3% below spot)
Structural: Max Pain Pins: $15 (Jun18), $17 (Jun26), $17 (Jul2); EM Guardrails: 2d $16.94/$18.47, 1w $16.35/$19.06; Support $16.0; Resistance $18.0, $19.42; Gamma Flip ~$15.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+162.3M

DEX: +113.9M shares

Gamma flip: ~$15 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 77,594 (15.3% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX +$162.3M, DEX +113.9M shares, Gamma Flip ~$15 (approx based on put OI concentration 77,594; 15.3% below spot).

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: SOFI IV elevated relative to VIX 16.4; consistent with high vol regime; implies above-average options premium.

Term structure: Front-end likely steepened with near-term expiries; check weekly kinks around Jun18 and Jun26.

Skew: Skew favors puts; high IV offers premium selling but gamma pinning suggests range-bound; consider short vol near upside resistance.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium strongly positive ($21.7M) with low put/call volume ratio (0.39), indicating aggressive call buying.

Directional prints: 56.3 call 18 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol 20,347 vs OI 12,538 (1.6x). Likely bought, strong call flow. 58.2 put 17.5 OTM 2026-06-18 — Vol 20,685 vs OI 3,091 (6.7x). Probably sold (put sale), adding to bullish bias. 63 call 19 OTM 2026-07-31 — Vol 1,216 vs OI 342 (3.6x). Likely bought, bullish upside speculation.

Unusual: 90.6 put 12 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol 1,819 vs OI 303 (6.0x). Deep OTM put outlier; could be hedge or speculative buy. 131.6 call 6 ITM 2026-10-16 — Vol 1,158 vs OI 430 (2.7x). High IV, long-dated call; unusual. 54.5 put 17.5 OTM 2026-06-26 — Vol 5,556 vs OI 2,489 (2.2x). Secondary put activity, may reflect continued selling.

Risks & Catalysts

!Spot 18% above max pain ($15.26) invites mean reversion if momentum fades.
!Gamma flip at $15 could accelerate selloff if spot breaks below support.
!High vol regime may expand if broader market selloff (SPY -0.6%, QQQ -1.9%) intensifies.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-17 $18.00/$20.00 call spread
Why now: Strong positive flow and low put/call ratio support upward bias. $18 call unusual activity signals momentum.
If spot fails to hold $16, spread loses value; max loss is debit paid.
Put credit spreadModerate
Sell 2026-07-17 $16.00/$15.00 put spread
Why now: Net premium strongly positive with call dominance; put selling relatively cheap. $15 gamma flip offers support.
If spot breaks $15, spread becomes in-the-money; max loss $1.00.
Bullish risk reversalConditional
Buy 2026-07-17 $18.00 call / sell 2026-07-17 $16.00 put
Why now: Aggressive call buying vs low put activity. Short $15 put funds upside call at $18, near resistance.
If spot plunges below $15, short put incurs losses; undefined downside.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-17 $18.00/$20.00 call spread
Buy $18/$20 call spread expiring 7/17 to capture upside momentum with limited outlay.
Why this play: Strongest alignment with positive flow and unusual call activity, defined risk, and upside potential through earnings.
Debit: $0.54-$0.67
Max loss: $0.67
BE: $18.67
Mgmt: Exit near $19.50 or at 50% of max gain; roll if volatility expands.
Traders seeking bullish exposure with capped risk and a clear exit.
#2
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $16.00/$15.00 put spread
Sell $16/$15 put spread to collect premium expecting support to hold.
Why this play: Leverages gamma support at $15 and low put activity; defined risk with bullish tilt.
Credit: $0.19-$0.23
Max loss: $0.77
BE: $15.77
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or if spot breaks $16.50.
Income-focused traders willing to take assignment risk at $16.
#3
Bullish Risk Reversal
Buy 2026-07-17 $18.00 call / sell 2026-07-17 $16.00 put
Buy $18 call, sell $16 put to benefit from upside while funding via short put.
Why this play: Aggressive play funding upside call with put sale, but higher risk from gamma flip and mean reversion.
Debit: $0.54-$0.66
Max loss: $16.00
BE: $16.00
Mgmt: Monitor $16 support; close put leg if spot nears $16.50.
Experienced traders comfortable with margin and unlimited upside risk.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFSOFI spot breaks above $18.00 with volumeEnter $18/$20 bull call spread at $0.54-$0.67 per compiled candidate
IFSOFI spot holds $16.00 support and bounces above $16.50Enter $16/$15 put credit spread at $0.19-$0.23 per compiled candidate
IFSOFI spot breaks above $18.00 with strong momentumEnter bullish risk reversal (buy $18 call, sell $16 put) at $0.54-$0.66 per compiled candidate
Adjustment Triggers
ADJSOFI spot reaches $19.42 resistanceTake partial profits on bull call spread or roll up
Exit Triggers
EXITSOFI spot breaks below $16.00 supportExit all bullish positions immediately
EXITBull call spread hits 50% max gain ($0.67) or spot > $19.50Exit bull call spread

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias with positive flow but spot 18% above max pain ($15.26). Key support $16, resistance $18 and $19.42. Gamma flip at $15 caps downside. Top plays: $18/$20 call spread, $16/$15 put spread, $18 call/$16 put risk reversal. Entry on break above $18 or bounce at $16. Exit if $16 support breaks.
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