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Invesco QQQ TrustClose $718.45EOD only
Max Pain
$720.00
Next expiry Aug 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.22
0.9% from close
Price Gap
+1.55
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
3
Low premium
P/C OI
1.18
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 11, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 11, 2026 close
QQQ Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 13, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short Put Spreads
Invalidation: Break below $700 support
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV (avg 29.5%) elevated vs VIX 17.9%
Favorable?
No

Term structure: 0-2 DTE elevated put skew; term slightly backwardated beyond 5 DTE

⚠️Pinning at $700 with 0 DTE concentration
📊Put/Call OI ratio 1.72 indicates heavy put protection
📈Positive GEX $483M suggests dealer hedging stability

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+483.0M)

Gamma flip: ~$590.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 106,969 (17.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $700 for 0-1 DTE; put OI heavy at $650-$700

Verdict: Elevated pin risk at $700 due to 0 DTE expiration; monitor for pin action

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $693.00/$662.00 put spread
Sell put spread to collect premium with limited downside.
Credit: $5.09-$6.22
Max loss: $24.78
BE: $686.78
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if QQQ breaks below $700.
#2
Short strangle
Sell 2026-06-18 $675.00 put + sell $760.00 call
Sell OTM put and call to profit from range-bound movement.
Credit: $10.76-$13.15
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 661.85 / 773.15
Mgmt: Adjust strikes if $700 breached; manage gamma near expiration.

Risk Alerts

!Expiration day pin risk at $700
!IV skew elevated on puts
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