thetaOwl

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETFClose $292.09EOD only
Max Pain
$295.00
Next expiry Jul 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.59
0.9% from close
Price Gap
+2.91
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
1
Low premium
P/C OI
2.43
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jul 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 23, 2026 close
IWM AI Consensus Report
Analysis based on market close June 8, 2026

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Conviction
8.5

out of 10

8.5 not higher because spot is at max pain ($285) which could pin near-term, reducing immediate downside velocity; however, heavy put flow and negative gamma strongly support a bearish trade.

Where Perspectives Agree

All personas confirm bearish bias with high confidence: directional sees downside toward gamma flip at $270, flow shows aggressive institutional put buying, and theta highlights negative gamma and bearish skew.

Where They Diverge

No significant conflicts; all perspectives align on bearish direction and structure.

Top Trade
via directional

Buy 2026-07-10 $277/$276 bear put spread for $0.50 debit

Key Risk

Break above $285 invalidates bearish flow and gamma structure, triggering short-covering and reversal toward $287 resistance.

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What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.