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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $246.03EOD only
Max Pain
$255.00
Next expiry Jun 8, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.29
2.1% from close
Price Gap
+8.97
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
51
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.64
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 5, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 5, 2026 close
AMZN Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 8, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Strangle
Invalidation: Break above $255 or below $233
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 40% vs VIX 19, elevated relative to VIX
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Term structure flat near 30-35% for near expiries, longer out 36-38%

📊Max pain pin cluster $250-$255, call wall $260-$350
⚠️No put OI concentration below spot, limited downside support

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+33.9M)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins at $250 (0d), $252 (2d), $255 (4d); call OI wall $260-$350. No significant put OI within 30% below.

Verdict: Moderate pin risk with multiple pin levels, call wall may resist above $260.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $235.00 put + sell $260.00 call
Sell OTM put and call to capture high IV and theta decay.
Credit: $9.56-$11.69
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 223.31 / 271.69
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or adjust if breach invalidation levels.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $235.00/$230.00 put spread
Sell put spread for defined risk bullish bias.
Credit: $1.24-$1.51
Max loss: $3.49
BE: $233.49
Mgmt: Manage at invalidation level $233.15.
#3
Call calendar
Sell 2026-07-17 $260.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $260.00 call
Sell near-term call, buy later call to profit from IV crush.
Debit: $5.40-$6.60
Max loss: $6.60
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Exit before earnings or at IV drop.

Risk Alerts

!Positive GEX but net negative premium indicates mixed dealer positioning
!Spot below max pain; potential upward drift to pin
!Weak put OI below spot increases downside exposure for short puts
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