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SPDR Gold SharesClose $413.82EOD only
Max Pain
$415.00
Next expiry May 27, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.67
1.6% from close
Price Gap
+1.18
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
16
Low premium
P/C OI
0.58
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: May 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 22, 2026 close
GLD Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Long put spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks $400 support or $415 resistance; IV expansion
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.2% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Near-term IV ~16-20% in line with VIX 17; longer-term IV elevated above VIX
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Contango across all tenors, moderate steepness out to 9 months

⚠️GEX positive ($106.6M) and max pain pinning at $415 elevates pin risk for short premium.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+106.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$360.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 101,083 (13.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy at $350-$360 (floor); call OI concentrated at $450-$595 (ceiling); max pain pin strikes $414-$418.

Verdict: Pinning likely near $415 due to max pain and positive GEX, but upside resistance from call wall at $450+.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $410.00/$405.00 put spread
Sells put spread to collect premium with strong support level.
Credit: $1.60-$1.95
Max loss: $3.05
BE: $408.05
Mgmt: Manage if spot nears $410; roll or close at 50% max gain.
#2
Short strangle
Sell 2026-06-18 $410.00 put + sell $420.00 call
Sells OTM put and call to capture range-bound movement.
Credit: $11.61-$14.19
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 395.81 / 434.19
Mgmt: Monitor closely; adjust if spot tests strikes; close at 50% max gain.
#3
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $410.00/$405.00 put wing and $420.00/$423.00 call wing
Sells inner put and call spread to profit from range bound.
Credit: $2.65-$3.24
Max loss: $1.76
BE: 406.76 / 423.24
Mgmt: Manage wings individually; close if spot approaches $410 or $420. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: long_call: Volume below 5. Substitutions: long_call: resolved contract 2026-06-18 $424.00 missing; used 2026-06-18 $423.00.

Risk Alerts

!Max pain pin risk at $415 (1d) and $418 (3d) for near-dated options.
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