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SOFI

SoFi Technologies, Inc.Close $19.06EOD only
Max Pain
$18.50
Next expiry Apr 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.70
3.6% from close
Price Gap
-0.56
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
25
Low premium
P/C OI
0.53
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Apr 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Apr 22, 2026 close
SOFI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close April 23, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short-dated put-credit spreads (1–3wks) with buy-protect wings or covered-call overlay
Invalidation: Uncontrolled drop through $15 (gamma flip) or rapid IV spike >+30 pts short-dated
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 1.0% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Front-week ATM IV ~46% vs VIX ~34% (front IV ~12 pts > VIX); 1d puts ~117% (≈+80 pts vs calls)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Very steep front-week term structure: 1d ATM 46%, 1w ATM ~60%, 1m ATM ~30%

📌Max pain cluster at $18 across expiries—spot ~1% from MP
⚠️Short-dated put skew extreme: 1d puts ~117% — elevates assignment/tail risk if stays rich or IV spikes

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+88.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$15.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 70,851 (18.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI concentrated at $18 ≈70,851 contracts (~18–22% of near-date OI across next three expiries)

Verdict: High pinning/assignment risk into near expiries; heavy concentration at $18 increases chance of expiry pin and forced roll/assignment

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-05-15 $16.00/$13.00 put spread
Sell 2026-05-15 16/13 put spread to collect front-week premium while limiting downside.
Credit: $0.33-$0.41
Max loss: $2.59
BE: $15.59
Mgmt: Keep size 2–5% risk per spread; buy wings or roll if price nears $16 or IV spikes >+30 pts; stop if break <$15.9.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-05-15 $15.50/$14.00 put wing and $22.00/$25.50 call wing
Sell 2026-05-15 15.5/14 put wing and 22/25.5 call wing to monetize range-bound outlook.
Credit: $0.35-$0.43
Max loss: $3.07
BE: 15.07 / 22.43
Mgmt: Small size (1–2%); tighten or buy protection if stock moves toward wings or IV dislocates.
#3
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-05-22 $16.50 cash-secured put
Sell 2026-05-22 $16.50 cash-secured put to collect elevated put premium.
Credit: $0.60-$0.73
Max loss: $15.77
BE: $15.77
Mgmt: Size 3–4% cash per put; plan assignment handling and avoid if price breaks <$15.9.

Risk Alerts

!Breached gamma flip ~$15
!Short-dated IV dislocation: 1d puts >> calls (puts ~+80 pts vs calls) — rapid IV spike >+30 pts would blow up sells
!Elevated assignment/pinning risk at $18; use hedged strikes or buy wings
!Call OI wall $20–$25 may cap upside
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