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SPDR Gold SharesClose $416.99EOD only
Max Pain
$418.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.33
1.0% from close
Price Gap
+1.01
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
5
Low premium
P/C OI
0.58
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
GLD Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Sell options near max pain
Invalidation: Break above $450 call wall or below $350 put floor; extreme skew (call 51.6%, put 63.1%) raises tail risk
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 1.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 31.2% vs VIX 16.7% elevated, options costly
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-month low IV, upward sloping contango

📈IV nearly double VIX, rich premiums
📍Max pain at $418 aligns with spot

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+70.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$360.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 101,088 (13.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $450-$595; Put floor $350-$360; max pain pins $418, $416, $418

Verdict: Pinning near $418, low risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $401.00/$400.00 put wing and $418.00/$419.00 call wing
Sell put spread at $401/$400 and call spread at $418/$419 on GLD.
Credit: $0.54-$0.66
Max loss: $0.34
BE: 400.34 / 418.66
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or near expiration; adjust if breaching wings. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Volume below 5.; long_call: Volume below 5.

Risk Alerts

!Positive GEX pins, but negative net premium shows bearish flow divergence
!Front-month OTM skew extreme (call 51.6%, put 63.1%)
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 22, 2026.
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