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iShares Silver TrustClose $79.35EOD only
Max Pain
$67.00
Next expiry May 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.11
3.9% from close
Price Gap
-12.35
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
71
High premium
P/C OI
0.53
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 13, 2026 close
SLV Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Theta Collection
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $70 or above $80
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 11.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV (63%) well above VIX (17%)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-month dip then gradual rise to ~54% across tenors

📊GEX +$320M bullish, dealer long gamma
📍Max pain pins $68/$75/$74 near-term
💰Rich IV offers premium opportunity despite pin risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+320.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$70.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 60,879 (7.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI wall $70, call wall $80–$105

Verdict: Pinning risk moderate; spot near $73.5 between key levels. Dealer likely defends $70.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-05 $70.00/$68.00 put wing and $80.00/$82.00 call wing
Sells wings at $70/$68 put and $80/$82 call, profiting from range-bound price and high IV.
Credit: $0.94-$1.14
Max loss: $0.86
BE: 68.86 / 81.14
Mgmt: Close if spot nears either short strike; adjust wings if IV compresses.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-05 $70.00/$69.50 put spread
Sells $70/$69.50 put spread, collecting premium with defined downside risk.
Credit: $0.14-$0.18
Max loss: $0.32
BE: $69.82
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks below $70 to limit loss.

Risk Alerts

!Spot 11% from $68 max pain
!Gamma flip at $70
!High IV may compress
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 14, 2026.
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