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Max Pain — CME

Data as of market close Apr 2, 2026

CME Max Pain Data

Max Pain Strike
$297.50
Expected Move
±$7.47 (±2.5%)
Days to Expiry
8
Total Call OI
676
Total Put OI
403
Put/Call OI Ratio
0.60
Spot Price
$305.11

Max Pain by Expiration

Pain by Strike

ExpirationMax Pain StrikeLast Updated
2026-03-27$305.003/27/2026, 2:16:26 PM
2026-04-02$300.004/1/2026, 6:24:07 PM
2026-04-10$297.504/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2026-04-17$300.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2026-04-24$310.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2026-05-01$295.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2026-05-15$300.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2026-06-18$280.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2026-09-18$300.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2026-12-18$290.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2027-01-15$250.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
2027-03-19$270.004/3/2026, 12:11:31 AM
CME pain by strike for 2026-04-10 expiration
StrikeCall PainPut PainTotal Pain
205027857502785750
210025857502585750
2500997750997750
2600770750770750
2650657750657750
2700545250545250
2800324250324250
2850216750216750
2900115250115250
292.508475084750
29505550055500
297.560003075036750
30064750600070750
3051997501500201250
307.5270500750271250
310342750500343250
312.5421250250421500
3155002500500250
3208027500802750
325110825001108250

View max pain levels for CME options across expiration dates. Max pain marks the strike where the most contracts expire worthless — the point of maximum loss for option holders — along with the full open interest distribution.