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DIA

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETFClose $518.52EOD only
Max Pain
$515.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.35
1.0% from close
Price Gap
-3.52
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
81
High premium
P/C OI
1.88
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
DIA Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short puts or put credit spreads
Invalidation: Break below $505 or above $530 (wider guardrails due to gap risk)
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Low
IV vs VIX
IV 19.3 vs VIX 18.9, slight elevation
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Relatively flat with slight elevation in near-dated expirations

🟢Dealer long gamma ($+29.3M GEX) supports pinning near max pain $515
⚠️Put IV elevated vs call IV — bearish sentiment priced in, but OI supports pin
ℹ️Term structure flat, no major volatility event anticipated

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+29.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$400.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 5,466 (23.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $650-$675; Put floor $380-$460; Put OI concentration 5,466 (23% below spot)

Verdict: Strong pinning likelihood near $515 (max pain) due to high put OI and dealer gamma

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-31 $515.00/$512.00 put spread
Sell put spread at 515/512, capturing premium near max pain.
Credit: $0.85-$1.04
Max loss: $1.96
BE: $513.96
Mgmt: Close at 50% of max gain or upon break below 515. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: long_put: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!Put skew extreme — implied volatility on puts indicates downside fear; risk of gap lower if support breaks
!Gamma flip at 400, far from spot; near-term pinning may not hold if spot moves sharply
!VIX at 19 suggests moderate volatility; sudden spike could impact short premium positions
!Pin failure at $515 invalidates short premium strategy — have exit plan for a break
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