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AAPL

Apple Inc.Close $293.08EOD only
Max Pain
$297.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.51
1.9% from close
Price Gap
+4.42
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
0
Low premium
P/C OI
0.70
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
AAPL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short call credit spread
Invalidation: Spot closes above $288 (1w guardrail).
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 6.7% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 36% vs VIX 19 (1.9x), elevated, favorable for selling.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep put skew near term; contango in back months.

📈Put IV 92% on 1-day expiry signals extreme fear.
📊Contango in longer tenors, typical for selling.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+33.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$240.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 59,441 (12.8% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins: $295 (6/26), $298 (6/29), $295 (7/1). Put OI concentrated at $240.

Verdict: High pin risk near $295-$298; spot at support likely to drift higher.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-31 $260.00/$245.00 put spread
Sell $260/$245 put spread to capture premium from elevated volatility with buffer below support.
Credit: $2.41-$2.94
Max loss: $12.06
BE: $257.06
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot approaches $261.67 invalidation level.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-31 $255.00/$235.00 put wing and $300.00/$320.00 call wing
Sell $255/$235 puts and $300/$320 calls to collect premium from elevated IV with defined risk.
Credit: $3.73-$4.55
Max loss: $15.45
BE: 250.45 / 304.55
Mgmt: Manage if spot nears either short strike; close at 50% max gain or adjust.

Risk Alerts

!Pin risk due to concentrated OI at $295.
!Near-term put skew extreme; avoid naked puts.
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