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SLV

iShares Silver TrustClose $66.90EOD only
Max Pain
$71.00
Next expiry May 20, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.73
2.6% from close
Price Gap
+4.10
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
12
Low premium
P/C OI
0.53
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
SLV Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call volume >10x OI and price above $66.50.
Invalidation: Break below $66.50 or VIX >20.
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: SLV 2026-05-29 $67.00 Call; SLV 2026-05-29 $67.00 Put

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$2.6M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.53

P/C OI ratio: 0.53

Heavy call buying at $67 strikes (5/29, 5/20) with large put at same strike suggests bullish risk reversal. Positive GEX pinning supports upside. Spot below MP may lift. Net premium selling is offset by aggressive call flow.

Notable Prints

#1
SLV 2026-05-20 $67.50 Call
Vol: 3,217
OI: 103
Vol/OI: 31.2x
IV: 43.2%
Notional: ~$183K
Intent: Bullish
Dual read: Spec

Read-through: Up

#2
SLV 2026-05-29 $67.00 Call
Vol: 10,556
OI: 591
Vol/OI: 17.9x
IV: 50.0%
Notional: ~$2.4M
Intent: Bullish
Dual read: Spec

Read-through: Up

#3
SLV 2026-05-22 $67.50 Call
Vol: 1,896
OI: 178
Vol/OI: 10.7x
IV: 50.8%
Notional: ~$210K
Intent: Bullish
Dual read: Spec

Read-through: Up

#4
SLV 2026-05-20 $68.50 Call
Vol: 2,249
OI: 213
Vol/OI: 10.6x
IV: 41.2%
Notional: ~$56K
Intent: Bullish
Dual read: Spec

Read-through: Up

#5
SLV 2026-05-22 $67.00 Call
Vol: 1,658
OI: 156
Vol/OI: 10.6x
IV: 51.1%
Notional: ~$225K
Intent: Bullish
Dual read: Spec

Read-through: Up

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: $67-$70.5 strikes; large $67.5 and $67 calls.

Put additions: $66.5 and $67 puts.

GEX/DEX consistency: Positive GEX/DEX, consistent with pinning.

OI clusters: Near $67-$68 from recent flow.

Hedging evidence: Minimal; only put adds.

Max pain context: Spot below MP; pinning expected higher.

Signal vs Noise

~High vol/oi at $67.5/$67 calls vs negative net premium creates conflicting signals.
~Negative net premium suggests noise despite call volume.

Key Conclusions

⚖️Large call adds at $67.5/$67 but negative net premium tempers upside confidence.
⚖️Put adds provide downside hedge; mixed signals overall.
How to Use These Reports
This flow reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.
What the reports do

Each report translates the same market-close options snapshot into a specific lens such as directional bias, premium-selling posture, flow quality, or earnings setup.

How traders use them

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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.