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Tesla, Inc.Close $369.57EOD only
Max Pain
$392.50
Next expiry Jul 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$24.52
6.6% from close
Price Gap
+22.93
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
11
Low premium
P/C OI
0.77
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jul 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 20, 2026 close
TSLA Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Long Put Spread
Invalidation: Breakout above $420, below $360, or IV collapse below 40%
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 6.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 22

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV significantly above VIX
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Front-month IV extremely high; back-end ~50%

📈IV term structure steep: 0DTE wings >180%; back-end ~50% — extreme pin risk
⚠️Dealer short gamma ($-21.8M GEX) amplifies spot moves — avoid naked positions

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-21.8M)

Gamma flip: ~$300.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 22,891 (23.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $420/$422/$425; call wall $430-$500; put floor $260-$300; gamma flip $300

Verdict: High pin risk due to concentrated OI and 0DTE expiration

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call diagonal
Sell 2026-07-17 $435.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $405.00 call
Sells expensive short-term premium while maintaining long call exposure for post-earnings move.
Debit: $17.89-$21.86
Max loss: $21.86
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Monitor IV contraction; exit if stock breaks $360 or $420.

Risk Alerts

!Broad market selloff: SPY -2.58%, QQQ -4.8% elevates tail risk
!Short gamma dealer positioning can exacerbate moves
!High IV may contract rapidly
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