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United States Oil FundClose $144.30EOD only
Max Pain
$134.00
Next expiry May 13, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.71
2.6% from close
Price Gap
-10.30
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
25
Low premium
P/C OI
1.71
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: May 12, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 12, 2026 close
USO Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 13, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short premium
Invalidation: Spot breaks support $135 or resistance $158
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.2% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV avg 71% vs VIX 18, elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Humped: low 0DTE, spikes near-term then gradual decline

📌Dealer long gamma $38M, pinning to $135 max pain
🐻Put/Call OI ratio 1.72, bearish; call wall $157 caps
📈Short-dated IV elevated, premium attractive

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+38.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$100.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 29,137 (29.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $135; call wall $157; put floor $85-$110

Verdict: Moderate pin risk near $135

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $135.00/$134.00 put wing and $158.00/$159.00 call wing
Sell put spread at $135 and call spread at $158 to capture high IV premium with defined risk.
Credit: $0.81-$0.99
Max loss: $0.01
BE: 134.01 / 158.99
Mgmt: Monitor support $135 and resistance $158; exit if spot breaks either level or IV collapses.

Risk Alerts

!IV crush risk if spot stays near $135; watch macro oil news
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