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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $266.32EOD only
Max Pain
$262.50
Next expiry May 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.14
1.6% from close
Price Gap
-3.82
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
23
Low premium
P/C OI
0.59
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 22, 2026 close
AMZN Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Theta strategies
Invalidation: Spot breaks below 262 support or above 275 resistance.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.1% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
36.1% avg IV vs VIX 17.0 – elevated, favorable for sellers
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep near-term backwardation up to 3d, then normal contango; 0dte has extreme put IV skew

📈IV elevated; term structure supports short premium near-term.
⚡GEX $+340M bullish, pinning likely around max pain $262.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+340.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$200.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 31,931 (24.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put floor $200-$200, Call wall $300-$370; max pain multiple pins $262-$265

Verdict: Moderate pin risk due to high OI concentration near spot and multiple max pain levels.

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How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 26, 2026.
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What to remember

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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.