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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $250.38EOD only
Max Pain
$255.00
Next expiry Oct 23, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.22
1.7% from close
Price Gap
+4.62
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
21
Low premium
P/C OI
0.69
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Oct 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Oct 22, 2026 close
AMZN Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 9, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Iron Condor
Invalidation: Break below $240 or above $255
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 20

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 40% vs VIX 20% – rich premiums
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Contango with short-term spikes; favorable for premium selling

📊IV at 40% offers attractive premium selling opportunity.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+84.4M)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $260-$350; put OI light below $232

Verdict: Pin risk near $245-$250 max pain; positive GEX cushions

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-10 $245.00/$240.00 put wing and $250.00/$255.00 call wing
Sell put wing at $245/$240 and call wing at $250/$255; benefits from IV contraction and theta decay.
Credit: $3.80-$4.65
Max loss: $0.35
BE: 240.35 / 254.65
Mgmt: Set auto-close at 50% max gain; monitor pin risk near max pain.
#2
Call calendar
Sell 2026-07-17 $260.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $260.00 call
Sell Jul 17 call, buy Aug 21 call at $260; profits from IV drop after earnings.
Debit: $5.26-$6.44
Max loss: $6.44
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Exit before earnings to avoid pin; roll if up 20%.
#3
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $240.00/$235.00 put spread
Sell $240/$235 put spread for ~$2.03 credit with 0.21 delta.
Credit: $1.66-$2.03
Max loss: $2.97
BE: $237.97
Mgmt: Manage at 2x credit; stop loss if AMZN breaks $240.

Risk Alerts

!Expiration week may amplify pinning
!No gamma flip within 30% below spot
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