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SLV

iShares Silver TrustClose $57.44EOD only
Max Pain
$59.00
Next expiry Aug 19, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.99
1.7% from close
Price Gap
+1.56
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
0.44
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Aug 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 18, 2026 close
SLV Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 15, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short put credit spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $75 resistance
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
AVG IV 68.85% vs VIX 18.43%; significantly higher
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep contango 0d->3d; back months ~50-55%

📈IV elevated; premium selling attractive but high vol
📌Pinning gamma near max pain supports premium collection

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+204.0M)

OI concentrations: Max pain today $68; call OI wall $75-$100; no put concentration

Verdict: Low downside pin risk; upside pin risk above $75

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $64.50/$59.50 put spread
Sell put spread to capture elevated premium with defined risk.
Credit: $1.17-$1.44
Max loss: $3.56
BE: $63.06
Mgmt: Exit if SLV breaks below invalidation level $67.50.

Risk Alerts

!High IV but extreme skew at 0DTE
!Spot above max pain for today's expiry
!Dealer gamma positive but net premium negative
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