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SOFI

SoFi Technologies, Inc.Close $17.30EOD only
Max Pain
$17.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.52
3.0% from close
Price Gap
+0.20
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
2
Low premium
P/C OI
0.50
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
SOFI Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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Outlook

SOFI is in a strong bullish regime with dealer positive gamma pinning near $18 and heavy call flow. Spot above max pain suggests near-term upside bias; high IV supports long premium. Target $18.90 resistance over the next week.

Confidence:
8.5 / 10
Base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 positive gamma pinning; +0.5 VIX 18
Supports: Bullish flow, positive gamma, spot above max pain
Conflicts: Resistance at $18 (max pain) and $19; potential reversal if breakout fails
📈Spot above $18 max pain with $231M positive gamma; strong pinning support.
High IV regime (VIX 18) favors long premium for directional plays.
⚠️Resistance at $18 (max pain) and $19; breakout failure could trigger sell-off.

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
IV elevated relative to typical range; high vol regime supporting premium selling.
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Positive gamma with pinning near $18; large put OI concentration below.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Net call premium dominance; P/C ratio low, indicating bullish sentiment.
Spot vs Max Pain
Above
Spot above max pain at $18, reinforcing upward bias and potential pinning.
Thesis duration: Event-specific — Proximity to weekly expiration (2026-06-26) with significant OI at $18; event-driven dynamics.

Price Range Forecast

Next 1 week
$16.85$18.90
Bullish lean supported by positive gamma and strong call flow; resistance at $18 (max pain) and $19.
Next 2 weeks
$16.32$19.43
Broader bullish range; upside potential to $19.43 if momentum continues.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $18 (2026-06-26); $18 (2026-07-02); $17 (2026-07-10)
EM guardrails: 1w $16.85/$18.90
Support: $17.50 · $16.32
Resistance: $18.00 · $19.00 · $19.43
Gamma flip: ~$15.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 71,034 (16.1% below spot)
Structural: Max pain pins: $18 (2026-06-26), $18 (2026-07-02), $17 (2026-07-10). EM guardrails 1w: $16.85/$18.90. Support: $17.5, $16.32. Resistance: $18, $19, $19.43. Gamma flip ~$15.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+231.4M

DEX: +103.3M shares

Gamma flip: ~$15 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 71,034 (16.1% below spot))

NTM gamma: Dealer net gamma positive at +$231.4M, delta-adjusted +103.3M shares. Gamma flip near $15 based on put OI concentration 71K contracts 16.1% below spot.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: Ticker IV likely rich vs VIX given high vol regime; elevated implied vol suggests overpriced options, but directional bias supports long premium.

Term structure: Term structure likely in contango with event kink at weekly expiry; near-term vol elevated due to expiration.

Skew: Skew biased to calls; put skew lower due to heavy call demand. Opportunity in buying call spreads for defined risk bullish exposure.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium positive at $13.7M, P/C vol ratio 0.49, strong call buying.

Directional prints: 51.8 call 18 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 2.5, 17.6k vs 6.9k OI. Likely bought OTM calls. Bullish opening. 69.5 call 17.5 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 1.8, 21.8k vs 12.4k OI. ITM call, likely bullish closing. 52 put 17.5 OTM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 2.0, 5.9k vs 3.0k OI. OTM put hedge for long calls. Bearish hedge.

Unusual: 102.3 put 11 OTM 2026-07-17 — Vol/OI 14.8, 5.1k vs 0.3k OI. High IV. New bearish speculation or closing. call 8 ITM 2026-06-26 — Vol/OI 2.5, 282 vs 111 OI. Deep ITM call likely closing. 231.8 call 13.5 ITM 2026-07-02 — Vol/OI 1.7, 321 vs 190 OI, IV 232%. ITM call unusual.

Risks & Catalysts

!Failure to break $18 resistance
!Reversal below $17.5 support
!Gamma flip if spot drops to $15
!Shift in dealer positioning post-expiry

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-10 $18.00/$19.00 call spread
Why now: High IV supports long premium; defined risk.
If $18 fails, spread loses value.
Bullish risk reversalModerate
Buy 2026-07-31 $20.50 call / sell 2026-07-31 $15.00 put
Why now: High IV enriches premium; bullish bias.
Downside if stock drops below short put strike.
Put credit spreadModerate-Strong
Sell 2026-07-10 $16.50/$15.50 put spread
Why now: Bullish-neutral; defined risk; high IV boosts credit.
Breach of short put if stock reverses.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-07-10 $18.00/$19.00 call spread
Buy $18/$19 call spread, expiring 7/10, targeting $18.90 resistance.
Why this play: Best matches aggressive bullish thesis with defined risk; high IV supports premium purchase.
Debit: $0.33-$0.41
Max loss: $0.41
BE: $18.41
Mgmt: Exit at 50% gain or if SOFI falls below $17.5.
Traders seeking leveraged upside with capped loss.
#2
Bullish Risk Reversal
Buy 2026-07-31 $20.50 call / sell 2026-07-31 $15.00 put
Buy $20.5 call, sell $15 put, expiring 7/31, for near-zero cost.
Why this play: High IV enriches credit; unlimited upside if momentum sustains.
Debit: $0.20-$0.24
Max loss: $15.00
BE: $15.00
Mgmt: Monitor gamma; roll put if spot drops near $17.5.
Aggressive traders comfortable with short put risk.
#3
Put Credit Spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $16.50/$15.50 put spread
Sell $16.5/$15.5 put spread, expiring 7/10, collecting premium.
Why this play: Defined risk, neutral-bullish; high credit from elevated IV.
Credit: $0.14-$0.17
Max loss: $0.83
BE: $16.33
Mgmt: Let expire worthless; adjust if spot nears $17.5.
Income-focused traders in bullish regime.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFIF SOFI spot breaks above $18.00 resistanceTHEN enter bull call spread: buy 2026-07-10 $18.00/$19.00 call spread for 0.33-0.41
Adjustment Triggers
ADJIF SOFI spot declines to $17.50 supportTHEN adjust put credit spread: close or roll 2026-07-10 $16.50/$15.50 put spread
Exit Triggers
EXITIF SOFI spot falls below $17.50THEN exit all bullish positions: close bull call spread and risk reversal

Tactical Summary

Bullish bias with dealer gamma near $18. Target $18.90 resistance. Prefer bull call spread for defined risk; use risk reversal for leverage, put credit spread for income. Exit if $17.5 breaks.
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