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SPDR Gold SharesClose $389.64EOD only
Max Pain
$371.00
Next expiry Aug 7, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.29
1.6% from close
Price Gap
-18.64
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
12
Low premium
P/C OI
0.47
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Aug 5, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 5, 2026 close
GLD Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Premium selling
Invalidation: Spot breakdown below gamma flip $360
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +0.5 spot 1.4% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 34.3% vs VIX 17.3, rich
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep near-term contango; call IV > put IV

📈IV elevated vs VIX; call skew rich

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-107.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$360.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 102,029 (6.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $390; put OI 102k at $360; call wall $465-$555

Verdict: OI clusters support pin near $390; put floor at $360

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $375.00/$365.00 put spread
Sell 375/365 put spread to collect premium with support floor.
Credit: $1.84-$2.25
Max loss: $7.75
BE: $372.75
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if spot breaks below $369.64.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $375.00/$365.00 put wing and $400.00/$405.00 call wing
Sell put wing 375/365 and call wing 400/405 for credit.
Credit: $2.75-$3.37
Max loss: $6.63
BE: 371.63 / 403.37
Mgmt: Adjust wings if spot moves beyond $369-$400.
#3
Covered call
Buy shares + sell 2026-07-17 $400.00 call
Buy shares and sell $400 call to capture premium and upside.
Credit: $3.04-$3.71
Max loss: Stock downside to $0 less call premium
BE: $380.88
Mgmt: Roll call if deep ITM or close if shares drop below $369.64.

Risk Alerts

!Negative GEX $107M amplifies moves
!Spot below max pain $390
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