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USO

United States Oil FundClose $106.29EOD only
Max Pain
$120.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.43
1.4% from close
Price Gap
+13.71
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
6
Low premium
P/C OI
1.54
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Downside lean
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
USO Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Call credit spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $115 resistance
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 4.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 67% vs VIX 19; premium rich
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Skew steep: 1D call IV 138%; term flat beyond 1W

⚠️Extreme call skew on 1D expiry
📉Bearish flow and trending gamma

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-51.5M)

Gamma flip: ~$100.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 31,402 (8.5% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 31k at $100; max pain $115 (1D), $109 (6D), $115 (7D)

Verdict: Spot below max pain; gamma flip at $100; pin risk to $115 on rally

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $115.00/$119.00 call spread
Sell $115/$119 call spread to profit from flat-to-down action and time decay.
Credit: $0.56-$0.68
Max loss: $3.32
BE: $115.68
Mgmt: Enter 0.56-0.68; exit at 50% gain or if spot breaches $115.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $105.00/$100.00 put wing and $115.00/$119.00 call wing
Sell $105/$100 put wing and $115/$119 call wing for time decay.
Credit: $1.74-$2.12
Max loss: $2.88
BE: 102.88 / 117.12
Mgmt: Enter 1.74-2.12; exit at 50% gain or adjust wings if pin risk materializes.
#3
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $105.00/$100.00 put spread
Sell $105/$100 put spread to profit from support at $105.
Credit: $1.18-$1.44
Max loss: $3.56
BE: $103.56
Mgmt: Enter 1.18-1.44; exit at 50% gain or if spot breaks $105.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme skew on 1D expiry may cause large swings
!Bearish dealer positioning and trending regime
!Volatility risk: high IV may compress quickly
!Assignment risk on short options near expiry
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