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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.Close $33.20EOD only
Max Pain
$32.50
Next expiry Jul 31, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.90
8.7% from close
Price Gap
-0.70
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
13
Low premium
P/C OI
0.75
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jul 27, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 27, 2026 close
CMG Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Iron Condor
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $35 or below $28
Confidence:
5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 7.4% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Elevated (IV 55% vs VIX 18)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Uneven; near-term low due to expiry, front-week elevated at 37%

📊GEX positive $1.6M: dealer long gamma, pinning
🔻Put OI concentration 22.4% below spot: floor near $25-$28
⚠️Max Pain $30 for weekly expiry; spot above, downside draw

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+1.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$25.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 144,010 (22.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI $28 (144k); call wall $35-$45

Verdict: High – max pain $30 pulls spot lower, dealer gamma supports

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-10 $31.00/$29.00 put wing and $33.00/$34.00 call wing
Sells put spread 31/29 and call spread 33/34, 28 DTE, captures time decay with elevated IV.
Credit: $0.55-$0.67
Max loss: $1.33
BE: 30.33 / 33.67
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or near earnings to avoid gap risk.

Risk Alerts

!Max pain at $30 may pull spot lower
!IV high but term structure uneven; watch for vol compression
!Dealer long gamma may cap moves; pinning risk high
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