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SPDR Gold SharesClose $398.55EOD only
Max Pain
$399.00
Next expiry Aug 19, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.67
0.9% from close
Price Gap
+0.45
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
6
Low premium
P/C OI
0.43
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Aug 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 18, 2026 close
GLD Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Iron Condor
Invalidation: Break below $416 or above $425
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: 0DTE IV very low (8%), 2DTE spikes to 21.6%, then gradual rise to ~25%.

📊Avg IV 30.79% well above VIX 17.44, rich premiums.
📈Term structure steep; 2DTE IV 21.6% vs 0DTE 8% (expiry effect).
🎯Positive gamma ($134M) and pinning near $416 favor premium selling.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+134.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$360.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 100,940 (13.8% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 100,940 at $360 (13.8% below spot); Call OI wall $450-$595; Max pain $416.

Verdict: Moderate pin risk: positive dealer gamma and expiry pin at $416.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $415.00/$410.00 put wing and $420.00/$425.00 call wing
Sells tight put and call wings around $416 pin, capturing theta decay.
Credit: $3.85-$4.70
Max loss: $0.30
BE: 410.30 / 424.70
Mgmt: Monitor expiry pin; exit if GLD breaks $410 or $425.

Risk Alerts

!Expiry day pin risk at $416 max pain.
!Low VIX (17.44) may signal complacency.
!Positive GEX can cause sharp reversals on breakouts.
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