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TSLA

Tesla, Inc.Close $417.85EOD only
Max Pain
$410.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.23
2.0% from close
Price Gap
-7.85
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
42
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.74
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
TSLA Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 21, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Put Vertical
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $400 or above $440
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.9% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 62.9% vs VIX 16.8; rich premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Short-term backwardated, then contango; extreme 1d put IV due to pinning

📊Avg IV 62.9% vs VIX 16.8; rich premium environment
📌Max pain $410-$425; put OI 21.7k below spot

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+165.9M)

Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,731 (28.2% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI: 21,731 contracts (28.2% below spot); Call wall $440-$500

Verdict: High pin risk near expiration; spot above max pain, likely drift toward $410-$425

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-26 $395.00/$380.00 put spread
Captures time decay with defined risk; invalid below $410.
Credit: $3.83-$4.68
Max loss: $10.32
BE: $390.32
Mgmt: Close at 50% gain or if spot breaks $410.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $390.00/$370.00 put wing and $470.00/$505.00 call wing
Collects theta from both sides; no clear invalidation.
Credit: $10.35-$12.65
Max loss: $22.35
BE: 377.35 / 482.65
Mgmt: Manage at 50% gain; adjust if spot nears short strikes.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at ~$300
!Gap risk if earnings
!Dealer delta hedged with $+165.9M gamma exposure
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