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SOFI

SoFi Technologies, Inc.Close $17.71EOD only
Max Pain
$15.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.77
4.3% from close
Price Gap
-2.71
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 16, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 16, 2026 close
SOFI Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish bias targeting $18 near-term, underpinned by strong GEX/flow alignment and max pain pinning to $17. High IV and resistance at $18 temper upside, but positive dealer positioning supports the bias.

Confidence:
7.5 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow aligned; +1 GEX pinning; -1 spot 16.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18 => 7.5.
Supports: Bullish flow, $+145.5M GEX, +119.8M DEX, pinning to $17 max pain, spot above MP.
Conflicts: High IV, spot far from MP (16.1%), resistance at $18, gamma flip ~$15.
🐂Bullish flow & positive GEX support upside.
📌Gamma pinning at $17 max pain (6/26, 7/2 expiries).
⚠️High IV indicates elevated volatility risk.
🔒Resistance at $18; breakout needed for further gains.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV high relative to VIX 18.44, consistent with elevated uncertainty and event risk.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Positive gamma $+145.5M with pinning to $17 max pain; gamma flip ~$15 from put concentration.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Bullish net premium flow; P/C ratio supports upside bias.
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot above max pain $15-$17, implying upward bias but reversion risk.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — High vol, pinning to $17 (weekly expiries), bullish flow, and short-dated gamma.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$16.83$18.01
Resistance $18.01, support $16.83; gamma pinning to $17.
Next 1 week
$16.10$18.75
Expiry $17 max pain; upside to $18.75.
Next 2 weeks
$15.71$19.14
Range $15.71-$19.14; gamma flip risk at $15.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $15 (2026-06-18); $17 (2026-06-26); $17 (2026-07-02)
EM guardrails: 2d $16.83/$18.01; 1w $16.10/$18.75
Support: $15.71
Resistance: $18.00 · $19.14
Gamma flip: ~$15.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 77,567 (13.9% below spot)
Structural: Max pain pins $15 (6/18), $17 (6/26, 7/2). EM guardrails: 2d $16.83/$18.01, 1w $16.10/$18.75, 2w $15.71/$19.14. Support $15.71, resistance $18.0/$19.14. Gamma flip ~$15.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+145.5M

DEX: +119.8M shares

Gamma flip: ~$15 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 77,567 (13.9% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX +$145.5M, DEX +119.8M shares; gamma flip ~$15 (put OI concentration).

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV rich vs VIX 18.44; high vol regime.

Term structure: Front-end elevated due to weekly event risk.

Skew: Put skew elevated; consider call spreads for upside.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium $10.7M positive; put/call volume ratio 0.42 indicates strong call bias, consistent with bullish flow.

Directional prints: 67.2 call 19 OTM 2026-06-18 — Massive 55k volume vs 23k OI (vol/OI 2.4x); likely bought as bullish upside bet; preferred read: aggressive call buying. 59.8 put 18 ITM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 7.8x; could be sold for premium or bought for hedge; given bullish flow, likely sold puts. 57 put 17.5 ITM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 2.9x; likely put selling as bullish bet on support.

Unusual: 59.8 put 18 ITM 2026-06-18 — High vol/OI 7.8x; possible sold puts (bullish) or protective buying; preferred read: sold puts. 56.3 put 18.5 ITM 2026-06-18 — Unusual vol/OI 7.0x; likely sold puts by bullish players. 89.1 put 10 OTM 2026-07-17 — Deep OTM put with high IV; vol/OI 5.6x; possible hedge or lottery ticket.

Risks & Catalysts

!Spot gap below gamma flip ~$15.
!Failed breakout above $18 resistance.
!Vol crush post-expiry.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Put credit spreadModerate-Strong
Sell 2026-06-26 $15.50/$15.00 put spread
Why now: High GEX at 17, call flow bullish; defined risk with high win rate.
Spot below 16 at expiry; resistance at 18 caps upside.
Bull call spreadModerate
Buy 2026-06-26 $18.00/$18.50 call spread
Why now: Call flow at 18, 19 shows bullish bias; cheap way to capitalize.
Stock stays below 17; time decay if flat.
Bullish risk reversalModerate
Buy 2026-06-26 $18.00 call / sell 2026-06-26 $15.50 put
Why now: Call buying heavy; put cheap due to high IV; follows big flow.
Sharp drop below 16; unlimited put assignment risk.
Cash-secured putModerate-Weak
Sell 2026-06-26 $15.50 cash-secured put
Why now: Bullish long-term view; high IV inflates premium; supports entry.
Stock falls well below 16; opportunity cost if rallies.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread at Resistance
Buy 2026-06-26 $18.00/$18.50 call spread
Buy $18 call, sell $18.50 call to bet on breakout with limited risk.
Why this play: Aligns with $18 target, cheap with favorable risk-reward.
Debit: $0.13-$0.15
Max loss: $0.15
BE: $18.15
Mgmt: Exit if stock drops below $17; take profit near $18.50.
Traders expecting moderate upside to $18.
#2
Put Credit Spread for Premium
Sell 2026-06-26 $15.50/$15.00 put spread
Sell $15.50 put, buy $15 put to collect credit with downside protection.
Why this play: High win rate, defined risk, benefits from bullish flow.
Credit: $0.05-$0.06
Max loss: $0.44
BE: $15.44
Mgmt: Close if stock falls below $15.71; hold to expiry if above $15.50.
Conservative bullish traders seeking income.
#3
Risk Reversal Following Flow
Buy 2026-06-26 $18.00 call / sell 2026-06-26 $15.50 put
Buy $18 call, sell $15.50 put to finance upside via put premium.
Why this play: Mirrors aggressive call buying, unlimited upside potential.
Debit: $0.29-$0.35
Max loss: $15.50
BE: $15.50
Mgmt: Monitor closely; exit if stock breaches $15.50 to cap losses.
Aggressive traders with high conviction.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF SOFI holds above $15.71 supportTHEN sell 2026-06-26 $15.50/$15.00 put spread (sofi_bull_put_credit)
IFIF SOFI breaks above $18.00 resistanceTHEN buy 2026-06-26 $18.00/$18.50 call spread (sofi_bull_call_spread)
IFIF SOFI stays above $15.71 and bullish flow persistsTHEN execute bullish risk reversal: buy $18 call, sell $15.50 put (sofi_risk_reversal)
Exit Triggers
EXITIF SOFI drops below $15.71THEN close all bullish positions

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias targeting $18 near-term on strong GEX/flow. Key support $15.71, resistance $18.00. Favor put credit spread for income, bull call spread for breakout, risk reversal for aggressive. Exit if $15.71 breaks.
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