thetaOwl

FXI

iShares China Large-Cap ETFClose $35.29EOD only
Max Pain
$38.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.94
2.6% from close
Price Gap
+2.71
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
70
High premium
P/C OI
0.84
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
FXI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: N/A
Invalidation: Break below 32 or above 38
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 spot 0.8% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV avg 38% well above VIX 17.68, indicating premium selling opportunity.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term backwardation with high 0dte IV; longer-dated contango. Decay expected.

⚠️Negative GEX (-$112M) signals dealer short gamma, increasing pin risk.
📈IV elevated across tenors relative to VIX; selling premium attractive.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Trending ($-112.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$32.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 125,414 (9.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI wall $32 (125k contracts); Call OI wall $38-$40; Max pain $35.

Verdict: Elevated pin risk due to 0dte expiry and OI near spot. Expect pinning near $35.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-10 $33.00/$30.00 put wing and $37.00/$40.00 call wing
Sell $33/$30 put wing and $37/$40 call wing for net credit ~$0.51.
Credit: $0.41-$0.51
Max loss: $2.49
BE: 32.49 / 37.51
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or near expiration; adjust if spot breaks $34 or $36. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.; long_put: Open interest below 25.; short_call: Wide spread (182%).; long_call: Open interest below 25.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $33.00/$30.00 put spread
Sell $33/$30 put spread for credit ~$0.28.
Credit: $0.23-$0.28
Max loss: $2.72
BE: $32.72
Mgmt: Exit if spot drops below $34; consider rolling down. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.; long_put: Open interest below 25.
#3
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $37.00/$40.00 call spread
Sell $37/$40 call spread for credit ~$0.23.
Credit: $0.19-$0.23
Max loss: $2.77
BE: $37.23
Mgmt: Exit if spot rises above $36.50; consider rolling up. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Wide spread (182%).; long_call: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!Negative gamma amplifies move risk on spot breaks.
!0dte options show extreme IV skew; avoid naked positions.
!Key levels: support $34.13, resistance $36.45; breakouts risky.
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