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USO

United States Oil FundClose $144.27EOD only
Max Pain
$141.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.55
5.2% from close
Price Gap
-3.27
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
7
Low premium
P/C OI
1.68
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
USO AI Consensus Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

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Conviction
6.0

out of 10

6 not 7 because the bullish flow signals partially offset the pinning thesis, and theta's low confidence (5/10) adds uncertainty.

Where Perspectives Agree

All personas converge on pinning in the $143-$150 range with mean reversion from current levels above max pain.

Where They Diverge

Directional expects a move down to $143, but flow shows bullish call sweeps at $151-152, creating divergent near-term signals.

Top Trade
via theta

Sell the Jun 5 $155/$160 call spread for $1.50 credit — defined risk, profits from pinning below $155.

Key Risk

Break below $145 triggers breakdown to $133, invalidating pinning and all directional calls.

How to Use These Reports
This ai consensus reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.
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How traders use them

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What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

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