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iShares Silver TrustClose $68.36EOD only
Max Pain
$71.00
Next expiry May 27, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.52
3.7% from close
Price Gap
+2.64
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
13
Low premium
P/C OI
0.52
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: May 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 22, 2026 close
SLV Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Sell put credit spreads
Invalidation: Break below 64.06 support or VIX above 25
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.4% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV at 59.4% is 3.5x VIX at 17.0%, rich for premium sellers
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Short-term IV steep (1d 38.7% to 10d 46.6%), then flattens near 47-48% across tenors

📈IV/VIX ratio extremely high, attractive for short premium
📍Gamma flip at 50 (put OI wall), $69-70 pins likely

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+224.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$50.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 46,378 (28.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins: $70 (1d), $69 (3d), $68 (6d). Put OI 28.3% below spot at $50; call wall $75-$100

Verdict: Pinning risk elevated near $70 strike, with strong put support at $64.06

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $66.00/$65.00 put spread
Captures rich premium via out-of-the-money put spread above key support.
Credit: $0.27-$0.32
Max loss: $0.68
BE: $65.68
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or before earnings if held.

Risk Alerts

!High IV may collapse post-event
!Spot near max pain $70, pinning risk
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 26, 2026.
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