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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3XClose $300.77EOD only
Max Pain
$230.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$52.80
17.6% from close
Price Gap
-70.77
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
56
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.34
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
SOXL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Focus on short-dated premium sales near high IV strikes, but manage risk tightly due to negative GEX.
Invalidation: Spot closes below gamma flip at $200 or above resistance $250.
Confidence:
3.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; -1 spot 7.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 198% vs VIX 19.5: ~10x, extreme premium.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Downward sloping from 224% to 156% (3D to 241D), indicating near-term fear.

📉Put OI concentration 13.6% below spot suggests strong bearish positioning.
📊Term structure contango flattens after 30D, but elevated short-dated IV.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-2.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$200.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 4,487 (13.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy $120-$200; max pain at $250, $230, $200.

Verdict: High pin risk: spot below max pain and near-term gamma flip at $200. Avoid holding short options through expiry.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $220.00/$210.00 put spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $220/$210 put spread to capture high premium with defined risk.
Credit: $4.41-$5.39
Max loss: $4.61
BE: $214.61
Mgmt: Avoid holding through expiry; monitor gamma flip at $200. Tight stop at $220 invalidation.

Risk Alerts

!Dealer gamma negative (-$2.6M) may accelerate moves.
!Spot 7.4% from max pain; quick reversion possible.
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This theta reflects the market close on June 23, 2026.
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