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SoFi Technologies, Inc.Close $15.23EOD only
Max Pain
$16.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.70
4.6% from close
Price Gap
+0.77
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
28
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.52
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
SOFI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 15, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness4 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short put vertical
Invalidation: Spot breaks below 15.0 support
Confidence:
3.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; -1 spot 5.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV significantly above VIX (81.9% vs 18.4)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-month extreme (0 DTE 234% call, 127% put) likely event-driven; rest contango from 46% to 65%

⚠️High front-month IV suggests event risk; premium selling attractive but cautious due to negative dealer gamma
📌Spot below max pain $16 with put floor $10; pin risk at $16 for weekly expiry
🐻Dealer negative gamma (-$24.4M) amplifies moves; manage positions tightly

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-24.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$15.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 79,664 (3.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $16 for 5/15, 5/22, 5/29; put OI concentrated at $10-$10

Verdict: Elevated pin risk at $16 if spot rallies; current spot below pin level

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $14.00/$13.00 put spread
Sell $14/$13 put spread to collect premium with bullish bias.
Credit: $0.17-$0.20
Max loss: $0.80
BE: $13.80
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot breaks $15.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $14.50/$13.50 put wing and $17.00/$18.50 call wing
Sell $14.50/$13.50 put and $17/$18.50 call wings for defined risk.
Credit: $0.41-$0.50
Max loss: $1.00
BE: 14.00 / 17.50
Mgmt: Manage if spot nears either wing; aim for 50% profit.

Risk Alerts

!Negative dealer gamma may cause sharp intraday moves
!High front-month IV due to event (earnings?)
!Spot below max pain, potential pinning at $16
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