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Tesla, Inc.Close $339.30EOD only
Max Pain
$330.00
Next expiry Aug 19, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.27
2.4% from close
Price Gap
-9.30
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
0.72
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Aug 17, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 17, 2026 close
TSLA Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 15, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short Puts at Support
Invalidation: Break below $397 support or VIX > 22
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 64.9% vs VIX 18.4 => rich premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: 0DTE IV extreme; 3-7d backwardation; longer-dated flat around 45%

📈Bullish flow and pinning gamma support premium selling
⚠️Front-end IV spike suggests event risk near 5/15 expiry

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+150.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$300.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,368 (29.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $410 5/15; call wall $445-$600; put floor $250-$300

Verdict: High pinning risk near $410 expiration; dealer hedging supports

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-05 $400.00/$395.00 put spread
Sell $400/$395 put spread collecting ~1.54 credit; risk limited to $3.46.
Credit: $1.26-$1.54
Max loss: $3.46
BE: $398.46
Mgmt: Exit if TSLA drops below $397; roll or close at 50% profit.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-05 $400.00 cash-secured put
Sell $400 CSP for ~8.75 credit; obligated to buy 100 shares at $400 if assigned.
Credit: $7.16-$8.75
Max loss: $391.25
BE: $391.25
Mgmt: Monitor support $397; roll down if threatened or take assignment.

Risk Alerts

!0DTE IV surge indicates gamma squeeze potential
!Watch VIX move above 20 for regime shift
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