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Western Digital CorporationClose $732.62EOD only
Max Pain
$640.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$73.67
10.1% from close
Price Gap
-92.62
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
1.33
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
WDC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put spread or iron condor around $670
Invalidation: Spot closes below $670 or above $787; IV collapse
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV ~105% vs VIX ~19.5; extreme premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term elevated (3d 113%); steep backwardation; longer-term ~100%

🎯Max pain $670 anchors nearest expiry; put OI skew supports pinning

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+1.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$500.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 2,776 (25.5% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy below $670; call wall $800+

Verdict: Pin risk elevated near expiry; dealers long gamma supports pinning to $670

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-31 $670.00/$650.00 put spread
Sell put spread at $670 strike, collect premium ~$11, max gain $11, max loss $9. Edge from elevated premium and dealer pinning.
Credit: $9.00-$11.00
Max loss: $9.00
BE: $659.00
Mgmt: Enter at $9-$11 credit; exit at 50% max gain or $670 breach; manage for IV collapse after earnings. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.; long_put: Volume below 5.

Risk Alerts

!Near-term event risk: high IV may collapse post-expiry
!Put OI concentration may cause instability if spot drops
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This theta reflects the market close on June 23, 2026.
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