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

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Iron condor
Invalidation: Spot above $75 or below $60
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 65% vs VIX 18% - very high
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end IV elevated; call IV > put IV. Slight backwardation.

📌Max pain $71 pins
⚡Dealer GEX +$123M positive

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+123.4M)

OI concentrations: Call wall $75-$100; no put OI. Pins at $71.

Verdict: Pinning to $71 likely; capped by call wall.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $65.00/$62.00 put wing and $70.00/$71.50 call wing
Sell 65/62 put wing and 70/71.5 call wing, 30 DTE.
Credit: $1.43-$1.75
Max loss: $1.25
BE: 63.25 / 71.75
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or adjust wings if spot breaks walls.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $65.00/$62.00 put spread
Sell 65/62 put spread, 30 DTE.
Credit: $1.02-$1.25
Max loss: $1.75
BE: $63.75
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks $60.88 invalidation level.
#3
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $70.00/$71.50 call spread
Sell 70/71.5 call spread, 30 DTE.
Credit: $0.41-$0.50
Max loss: $1.00
BE: $70.50
Mgmt: Close early if spot nears $70 invalidation.

Risk Alerts

!Spot below MP bearish
!Call wall upside risk
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.
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What to remember

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