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Western Digital CorporationClose $519.17EOD only
Max Pain
$535.00
Next expiry Aug 7, 2026
Expected Move
±$54.00
10.4% from close
Price Gap
+15.83
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
1.31
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
3.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 5, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 5, 2026 close
WDC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Bearish Put Credit Spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $669 support
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 14.5% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV at 103% vs VIX 17 – extreme premium, IV >6x VIX
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-week elevated (108% IV), then dips to 96-97% by 18d, then rises to 103% by 39d – mixed structure

⚠️IV rank extreme – premium selling attractive but high tail risk
📈Pinning regime with max pain $640-$610 below spot – put skew elevated

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+3.9M)

Gamma flip: ~$540.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 1,308 (26.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI concentrated 26% below spot at $540; call wall $800-$980; support $669

Verdict: Moderate pin risk with heavy put OI below – spot above max pain but gamma flip near $540

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-31 $710.00 put + sell $760.00 call
Sell 710p/760c capturing extreme IV (103% vs VIX 17).
Credit: $154.10-$188.35
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 521.65 / 948.35
Mgmt: Monitor earnings; close if IV crushes or spot < $669.
#2
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-08-21 $750.00/$760.00 call spread
Sell $750/$760 call spread; limited loss if breakout.
Credit: $3.98-$4.87
Max loss: $5.13
BE: $754.87
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot > $795.82.

Risk Alerts

!High IV skew – put IV 155% near-term, call IV 121%, 34% spread
!Gamma flip at $540 – 26% below current spot, could accelerate if tested
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