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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $238.38EOD only
Max Pain
$225.00
Next expiry Apr 13, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.36
0.6% from close
Price Gap
-13.38
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
66
High premium
P/C OI
0.59
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Apr 10, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Apr 10, 2026 close
AMZN Theta Report
Analysis based on market close April 8, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Sell put spreads (30-45 DTE) around $215–$220 pin magnets
Invalidation: Close below $215.26 (1-week EM lower guardrail) — re-evaluate puts/credit positions
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 7.0; +1 large positive GEX ($+386.4M) & bullish flow; +0 IV term rich 30-45D (~43%); -1 spot 6.6% above MP

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 39.3% (term: 30d ATM 43.1%) vs VIX unavailable — vol is elevated enough for sellers
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Short-dated IV (~29–34% in first week) dips relative to a pick-up at 23–44D (30d ATM 43.1%) — favorable for 30–45 DTE selling and calendars if desired

💰30–45 DTE ATM IV ~43.1% (2026-05-08) — richer than very near-dated slices and supports selling premium
📈Avg IV 39.3% gives good theta; avoid ultra-short weekly naked exposure into concentrated near-dated flows

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Spot $221.25 is above max pain ($207.50 → $210 range) — pre-computed: Above

GEX regime: Pinning (GEX +$386.4M) — strong dealer pinning influence

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $235-$300 (structural); near-term call/put OI clusters at $220 (20,076 call OI), $217.50 (18,737 call OI), puts concentrated at $190/202.50/200 but smaller

Verdict: Favorable — strong positive GEX + pin magnets (220/217.5/225) support selling premium, especially downside-limited put spreads and wings that sit outside the immediate pin cluster

Premium Opportunities

#1
put spread
Sell 2026-05-08 215/205 put spread (30 DTE)
Put spread collects rich 30D IV (~43.1%) while leaning into dealer pinning at $215–$220. 215 short strike sits near a listed EM/near-term put interest and GEX pins (215 is a +$8.6M pin magnet in near-term list). Spread caps downside while capturing theta.
Credit: $0.90-$1.40
Max loss: $8.60
BE: 214.10
Mgmt: Take profit at 60–70% of max credit; roll down (one-by-one) if short 215 is tested with option value >50% of width remaining; close if underlying closes below $212 (close below 1-week EM lower $215.26 triggers reassess)
#2
iron condor
Sell 2026-05-08 220/225 call spread + 205/200 put spread (30 DTE) — defined risk 5-pt wings
Uses 30D term where IV is rich, leverages pinning around 220/217.5 to keep price centered. Defined-risk structure avoids naked exposure into the concentrated near-dated put flow and benefits from positive GEX pinning.
Credit: $0.80-$1.20
Max loss: $3.80
BE: 201.20 / 226.20
Mgmt: Take profit at 50% of max credit; exit if either short strike is traded through on close; if call side tested, consider rolling call spread up 1 strike for credit if implied vol inflates >5pts
#3
cash-secured put
Sell 2026-05-08 220 put (30 DTE) cash-secured
220 short put sits on a strong GEX magnet (+$40.5M at $220) and matches bullish flow. If assigned, you get a long at ~220 with collected premium; prefer cash-secured or convert to put spread if you want defined risk.
Credit: $1.20-$1.80
Max loss: $218.80
BE: $218.80
Mgmt: Close at 60% profit; convert to 220/205 put spread if short put value >40% of max theoretical risk or if stock gaps below $217.5; cut losses / buy back if price closes below $215.26
#4
covered call
Buy stock and sell 2026-05-08 235 call (30 DTE)
Call OI wall at $235-$300 is strong; selling calls at 235 collects premium and sits below structural call wall. Good for holders seeking income while capping upside into heavy call OI.
Credit: $0.45-$0.80
Max loss: Stock far downside (unlimited) less credit; per-share immediate downside = spot - credit
BE: $220.80
Mgmt: Close at 50% of max profit on option; if assigned early due to dividend (none noted) or jumps near $235, be ready to rollover; if price rallies strongly above $235, buy back and consider rolling up
#5
calendar (selective)
Sell 2026-04-17 220 call and buy 2026-05-08 220 call (9d short vs 30d long) — debit calendar
Term structure shows cheaper very near-dated IV and richer 30D IV — if you want calendar exposure, use 220 strikes (strong pin magnet) to capture time decay while being agnostic on direction.
Debit: $0.20-$0.40
Max loss: $0.40
BE: Calendar P/L depends on front-month decay and vol; aim to close around front expiry
Mgmt: Close front leg before expiry if underlying moves >1.5x expected move or if calendar value decays to <30% of initial debit; avoid opening if front-week flows show size imbalance (unusual flow into 4/10 puts)

Risk Alerts

!Concentrated unusual put flow into 2026-04-10 strikes (notably 4/10 220P volume 19,210; 225P vol 6,110; 215P vol 20,776) — avoid opening naked short positions into that immediate expiry
!Max Pain is well below spot (short-dated MP $207.50 → $210) and MP trend is rising — watch for larger dealer rebalancing if MP shifts toward spot
!Large positive GEX ($+386.4M) can pin price to nearby magnets (220/217.5/225); though helpful to sellers, rapid shifts or dealer unwind could accelerate moves — defined risk preferred
!IV term shows a pickup at 23–44D (30d ATM 43.1%) — selling very short weekly naked in low IV slices risks quick repricing if front-week vol moves
!Earnings 2026-04-30 (outside two-week window) — close or adjust positions ahead of announcement if holding into late April

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