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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFClose $83.17EOD only
Max Pain
$84.50
Next expiry Jul 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.42
0.5% from close
Price Gap
+1.33
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
21
Low premium
P/C OI
0.74
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jul 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 23, 2026 close
TLT Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 8, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness4 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Defensive strategies (avoid naked short premium)
Invalidation: Spot breaks beyond $80-$86 range
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 spot 0.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Low
IV vs VIX
IV at 15.4% vs VIX 18.9, discounted
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Short-term skew elevated on calls; profile flattens beyond 1W

⚠️Negative GEX (-$51.4M) and mixed flow suggest caution
📈0DTE call IV at 24.9% offers premium but short-dated risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Trending ($-51.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$80.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 95,230 (5.5% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $85; put floor $80-$80; call wall $90-$110

Verdict: Neutral; spot likely pins near $84-$86

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put calendar
Sell 2026-07-17 $85.00 put / buy 2026-09-18 $85.00 put
Sell Jul $85 put, buy Sep $85 put to benefit from time decay while limiting downside risk.
Debit: $0.77-$0.94
Max loss: $0.94
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Monitor pin; exit if spot breaks below $83.3.
#2
Call calendar
Sell 2026-07-17 $87.00 call / buy 2026-09-18 $87.00 call
Sell Jul $87 call, buy Sep $87 call to profit from theta decay in low-vol environment.
Debit: $0.61-$0.74
Max loss: $0.74
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Invalidates below $83.3; roll if spot rallies near $90.

Risk Alerts

!Negative dealer gamma amplifies spot moves
!Low IV limits premium potential
!Call wall at $90 may cap upside
!Gap risk high; avoid uncovered short premium
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