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United States Oil FundClose $144.08EOD only
Max Pain
$151.00
Next expiry Sep 23, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.65
3.2% from close
Price Gap
+6.92
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
9
Low premium
P/C OI
1.67
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Sep 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 22, 2026 close
USO Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short call spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $110 or VIX spikes above 25
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 8.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV avg 71% vs VIX 18.6, extremely rich
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Contango from 0 to 2 DTE, then flat; front-month skew extreme

💹IV >4x VIX, sell premium with defined risk
⚠️Front-month skew indicates pin risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-85.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$100.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 32,315 (5.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 32.3K (5.9% below spot); call wall at $142; max pain $116/0DTE, $120/2DTE, $110/7DTE

Verdict: Moderate pin risk; high put OI just below spot

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $100.00/$97.00 put wing and $110.00/$115.00 call wing
Expresses neutral range-bound view, profits from time decay and vol contraction.
Credit: $1.68-$2.06
Max loss: $2.94
BE: 97.94 / 112.06
Mgmt: Close at 50% gain or adjust if spot approaches $100 put wing.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $100.00/$97.00 put spread
Expresses bullish to neutral view, benefits from high put premiums and defined risk.
Credit: $0.57-$0.70
Max loss: $2.30
BE: $99.30
Mgmt: Close at 50% gain or roll up if spot declines below $102.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $100 can accelerate moves
!High volatility regime increases gap risk
!Dealer negative gamma may amplify spikes
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