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SOXL

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3XClose $136.81EOD only
Max Pain
$175.00
Next expiry Jul 31, 2026
Expected Move
±$30.07
22.0% from close
Price Gap
+38.19
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
59
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.99
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
3.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jul 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 24, 2026 close
SOXL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 10, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness3 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Defensive
Invalidation: Spot breaks key support at $170 or resistance at $200
Confidence:
3 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; -1 spot 9.7% from MP

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 177% vs VIX 22 – extreme premium
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Contango with bearish skew; short-dated put IV > call by 100%+

⚡Front-month ATM IV 214%, put skew extreme at 331%
📉Negative GEX -$6M amplifies downside risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-6.0M)

Gamma flip: ~$170.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 5,618 (5.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain: $200 (6/12), $165 (6/18), $185 (6/26); heavy put OI at $170 (5.9% below spot)

Verdict: Concentrated put OI and multiple pin levels within range – elevated pin risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call calendar
Sell 2026-07-10 $180.00 call / buy 2026-09-18 $180.00 call
Sell 2026-07-10 $180 call, buy 2026-09-18 $180 call
Debit: $21.08-$25.77
Max loss: $25.77
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Monitor IV spread; exit if spread narrows or spot nears $170

Risk Alerts

!High vol and negative GEX increase tail risk.
!Be cautious around front-month expiration.
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