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DIA

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETFClose $513.06EOD only
Max Pain
$490.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.18
1.6% from close
Price Gap
-23.06
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
79
High premium
P/C OI
1.80
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
DIA Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Call Credit Spread
Invalidation: SPY closes above 545
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.8% from MP; +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 20.1% elevated vs VIX 16.2; front-end put skew extreme (3dte put IV 75% vs call 17%)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end inverted on puts; backend normal contango

⚠️Front-end put spike suggests tail hedge demand; premium selling attractive but high gamma risk into OPEX

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+53.7M)

Gamma flip: ~$420.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 6,723 (19.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI concentrated at $490 (max pain, 3dte); call wall at $545-$675; put/call OI ratio 1.91

Verdict: Neutral: spot below call wall with put support; selling calls benefits from time decay

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $535.00/$545.00 call spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $535/$545 call spread for defined-risk income.
Credit: $2.16-$2.64
Max loss: $7.36
BE: $537.64
Mgmt: Monitor spot; exit if DIA breaches $545 or IV drops sharply. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Wide spread (154%).

Risk Alerts

!Front-end put skew extreme; avoid short puts at 3dte
!Approaching 2026-06-18 OPEX: increased gamma risk
!Mixed flow regime; monitor GEX and spot proximity to MP
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