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STX

Seagate Technology Holdings PLCClose $1066.07EOD only
Max Pain
$620.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$46.75
4.4% from close
Price Gap
-446.07
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.14
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 17, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 17, 2026 close
STX Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Iron Condor
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $911 support or above $1150 resistance; IV drops below 80%
Confidence:
4 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 71.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 116% vs VIX 18.4, extremely high
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Upward sloping from 74% 1DTE to ~95% 6-month, flat after 9d

📌Max pain pins at $620 (1DTE) and $900 (9DTE), far OTM for near expiry
📈IV extremely high, premium selling attractive if directional bias matches
🛡️Dealer net long gamma (+$4.3M GEX) stabilizes, but net premium positive

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+4.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$800.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 1,544 (25.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $1150-$1400; Put floor $700-$950; Gamma flip near $800

Verdict: Pin risk elevated for weekly $620 (OTM) and $900 (near current); structural put support at $800, call resistance at $1150

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-06-26 $1150.00/$1160.00 call spread
Sell calls above $1150 resistance, capturing elevated IV.
Credit: $1.98-$2.42
Max loss: $7.58
BE: $1152.42
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaches $1150 or IV drops below 80%.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-26 $910.00/$905.00 put wing and $1150.00/$1160.00 call wing
Sell puts at support and calls at resistance for theta decay.
Credit: $2.52-$3.08
Max loss: $6.92
BE: 906.92 / 1153.08
Mgmt: Close if spot breaks $911 or $1150, or before earnings. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Wide spread (58%).; long_put: Wide spread (61%).
#3
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-26 $910.00/$905.00 put spread
Sell puts near $910 support to collect IV-enhanced premium.
Credit: $0.54-$0.66
Max loss: $4.34
BE: $909.34
Mgmt: Exit if spot falls below $911 support. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Wide spread (58%).; long_put: Wide spread (61%).

Risk Alerts

!IV extremely high, beware of volatility crush
!Pin risk near $900 for 9DTE expiry
!Spot above MP by 71.9%, mean reversion possible
How to Use These Reports
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