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ASML

ASML Holding N.V. - New York ReClose $1678.22EOD only
Max Pain
$1700.00
Next expiry Aug 7, 2026
Expected Move
±$69.25
4.1% from close
Price Gap
+21.78
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
1.20
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
5.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 5, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 5, 2026 close
ASML Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Sell call spreads $2100-$2200; avoid standalone puts near $1700 pin risk
Invalidation: Spot < $1700 or > $2100; earnings without exit
Confidence:
4 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 10.2% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 62.8% vs VIX 17.3 (3.6x) – extreme premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-week IV 58%, dips to 54% then spikes to 59% by 7/17 – elevated demand

📈High put IV vs calls – fear premium
GEX +$3.1M – dealer gamma supports
🎯Max pain $1750, $1700 – pinning likely

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+3.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$1700.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 2,881 (11.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $2100-$2200; Put floor $1100-$1700; Put-heavy near-term OI

Verdict: Elevated pin risk – spot may pin to $1750 or $1700 due to max pain

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $1900.00/$1880.00 put spread
Sell 1900/1880 put spread expiring 2026-07-24, capturing elevated premium while limiting downside.
Credit: $8.55-$10.45
Max loss: $9.55
BE: $1889.55
Mgmt: Exit before earnings (2026-07-15) or if spot falls below $1750; monitor IV collapse post-event. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.; long_put: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!High put IV suggests tail risk pricing
!Earnings unknown – exit before earnings or avoid selling options
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