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SOFI

SoFi Technologies, Inc.Close $15.31EOD only
Max Pain
$16.50
Next expiry May 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.55
3.6% from close
Price Gap
+1.19
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
66
High premium
P/C OI
0.49
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 13, 2026 close
SOFI Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained price above $15 and continued call volume.
Invalidation: Break below $14.5 with expanding put volume.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: $16 call strikes; $15 gamma flip

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$11.4M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.37

P/C OI ratio: 0.49

SOFI sees strong call buying at $15.5 and $16 strikes. GEX positive and low put/call ratio confirms bullish flow, despite high IV. Spot below MP but gamma pinning near $15 keeps bias bullish.

Notable Prints

#1
SOFI 2026-05-15 $3.00 Call
Vol: 331
OI: 124
Vol/OI: 2.7x
IV: 1243.8%
Notional: ~$429K
Intent: Deep ITM call with extreme IV; likely a mispriced trade or error.
Dual read: Could be dividend capture if ex-date soon.

Read-through: Low volume suggests not significant.

#2
SOFI 2026-05-15 $15.50 Call
Vol: 21,686
OI: 8,355
Vol/OI: 2.6x
IV: 50.0%
Notional: ~$1.2M
Intent: Bullish bet on short-term upside ahead of expiration.
Dual read: Could be closing of existing short calls.

Read-through: Strong call buying; aligns with bullish flow.

#3
SOFI 2026-05-22 $14.50 Call
Vol: 397
OI: 171
Vol/OI: 2.3x
IV: 57.8%
Notional: ~$54K
Intent: Bullish spread or small call buying for continued upside.
Dual read: Could be a short put hedge.

Read-through: Modest bullish sentiment.

#4
SOFI 2026-05-15 $16.00 Call
Vol: 41,472
OI: 22,755
Vol/OI: 1.8x
IV: 42.2%
Notional: ~$871K
Intent: Speculative OTM call buying for expiration gamma/volatility.
Dual read: Could be closing of long calls given high OI.

Read-through: Large OTM call volume; indicates strong bullish bets.

#5
SOFI 2026-05-22 $15.50 Call
Vol: 3,676
OI: 2,291
Vol/OI: 1.6x
IV: 51.0%
Notional: ~$294K
Intent: Continued bullish positioning for next week.
Dual read: Possible rolling of weekly positions.

Read-through: Moderate call buying; bullish outlook.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying: $15.5 (21.7k vol) & $16 (41.5k) May 15; smaller May 22

Put additions: Minimal put activity; put/call vol ratio 0.37

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent bullish: GEX +$34.8M, DEX +113.6M shares

OI clusters: Call OI: $15.5 (22.8k), $16 (8.4k); Put OI cluster 79k 6.4% below spot

Hedging evidence: No collar/put evidence; flow is directional

Max pain context: Below MP; gamma pinning suggests drift to ~$15.5-$16

Signal vs Noise

~High vol at $15.5/16 calls = real demand
~Low put activity confirms bullish flow
~$3 call with 1243% IV is noise
~Gamma flip $15 = key support

Key Conclusions

📈Institutional call buying suggests upside; confirm if spot holds $15.5
⚠️Gamma pinning may keep price near $15-16; watch for breakout
📊OI clusters at $15.5/16 act as magnets
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