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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $249.99EOD only
Max Pain
$252.50
Next expiry Jul 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.42
2.2% from close
Price Gap
+2.51
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
22
Low premium
P/C OI
0.66
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jul 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 20, 2026 close
AMZN Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Put
Invalidation: Spot below $232.95 or VIX above 30
Confidence:
5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.5% from MP; +0.5 VIX 22

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 43% > VIX 22%
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end steep; 0DTE low but 3-day IV 28%

📈IV premium elevated vs VIX
⚠️0DTE IV anomaly; sharp jump to 28% by 3d

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+47.2M)

OI concentrations: Max Pain $255 (6/5,6/8,6/10); call wall $270-$320; support $233

Verdict: Pinning at $255 likely; spot below so upward drift

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $240.00/$235.00 put spread
Sell $240/$235 put spread to collect premium with high IV.
Credit: $1.48-$1.81
Max loss: $3.19
BE: $238.19
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot breaches 232.95.
#2
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-10 $235.00 put + sell $270.00 call
Sell $235 put and $270 call to capture elevated IV around pin at $255.
Credit: $7.17-$8.76
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 226.24 / 278.76
Mgmt: Monitor closely; adjust or close if spot approaches strikes.

Risk Alerts

!Market sell-off (SPY -2.6%, QQQ -4.8%)
!0DTE IV anomaly; term structure spike
!Large call wall caps upside above $270
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