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SILVERM

Silver Mini
206077 +1813.00 (0.89%)
L: 203552 H: 206658
Max Pain - SILVERM
19 Dec 2025 02:31 PM IST
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Strike  120000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,108,889,250,000 Combined total value = 1,108,889,250,000

Strike  120250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,103,759,250,000 Combined total value = 1,103,759,250,000

Strike  120500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,098,629,250,000 Combined total value = 1,098,629,250,000

Strike  120750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,093,499,250,000 Combined total value = 1,093,499,250,000

Strike  121000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,088,369,250,000 Combined total value = 1,088,369,250,000

Strike  121250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,083,239,250,000 Combined total value = 1,083,239,250,000

Strike  121500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,078,109,250,000 Combined total value = 1,078,109,250,000

Strike  121750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,072,979,250,000 Combined total value = 1,072,979,250,000

Strike  122000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,067,849,250,000 Combined total value = 1,067,849,250,000

Strike  122250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,062,719,250,000 Combined total value = 1,062,719,250,000

Strike  122500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,057,589,250,000 Combined total value = 1,057,589,250,000

Strike  122750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,052,459,250,000 Combined total value = 1,052,459,250,000

Strike  123000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,047,329,250,000 Combined total value = 1,047,329,250,000

Strike  123250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,042,199,250,000 Combined total value = 1,042,199,250,000

Strike  123500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,037,069,250,000 Combined total value = 1,037,069,250,000

Strike  123750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,031,939,250,000 Combined total value = 1,031,939,250,000

Strike  124000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,026,809,250,000 Combined total value = 1,026,809,250,000

Strike  124250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,021,679,250,000 Combined total value = 1,021,679,250,000

Strike  124500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,016,549,250,000 Combined total value = 1,016,549,250,000

Strike  124750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,011,419,250,000 Combined total value = 1,011,419,250,000

Strike  125000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,006,289,250,000 Combined total value = 1,006,289,250,000

Strike  125250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  1,001,159,250,000 Combined total value = 1,001,159,250,000

Strike  125500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  996,029,250,000 Combined total value = 996,029,250,000

Strike  125750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  990,899,250,000 Combined total value = 990,899,250,000

Strike  126000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  985,769,250,000 Combined total value = 985,769,250,000

Strike  126250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  980,639,250,000 Combined total value = 980,639,250,000

Strike  126500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  975,509,250,000 Combined total value = 975,509,250,000

Strike  126750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  970,379,250,000 Combined total value = 970,379,250,000

Strike  127000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  965,249,250,000 Combined total value = 965,249,250,000

Strike  127250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  960,119,250,000 Combined total value = 960,119,250,000

Strike  127500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  954,989,250,000 Combined total value = 954,989,250,000

Strike  127750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  949,859,250,000 Combined total value = 949,859,250,000

Strike  128000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  944,729,250,000 Combined total value = 944,729,250,000

Strike  128250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  939,599,250,000 Combined total value = 939,599,250,000

Strike  128500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  934,469,250,000 Combined total value = 934,469,250,000

Strike  128750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  929,339,250,000 Combined total value = 929,339,250,000

Strike  129000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  924,209,250,000 Combined total value = 924,209,250,000

Strike  129250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  919,079,250,000 Combined total value = 919,079,250,000

Strike  129500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  913,949,250,000 Combined total value = 913,949,250,000

Strike  129750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  908,819,250,000 Combined total value = 908,819,250,000

Strike  130000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  903,689,250,000 Combined total value = 903,689,250,000

Strike  130250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  898,559,250,000 Combined total value = 898,559,250,000

Strike  130500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  893,429,250,000 Combined total value = 893,429,250,000

Strike  130750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  888,299,250,000 Combined total value = 888,299,250,000

Strike  131000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  883,169,250,000 Combined total value = 883,169,250,000

Strike  131250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  878,039,250,000 Combined total value = 878,039,250,000

Strike  131500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  872,909,250,000 Combined total value = 872,909,250,000

Strike  131750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  867,779,250,000 Combined total value = 867,779,250,000

Strike  132000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  862,649,250,000 Combined total value = 862,649,250,000

Strike  132250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  857,519,250,000 Combined total value = 857,519,250,000

Strike  132500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  852,389,250,000 Combined total value = 852,389,250,000

Strike  132750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  847,259,250,000 Combined total value = 847,259,250,000

Strike  133000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  842,129,250,000 Combined total value = 842,129,250,000

Strike  133250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  836,999,250,000 Combined total value = 836,999,250,000

Strike  133500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  831,869,250,000 Combined total value = 831,869,250,000

Strike  133750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  826,739,250,000 Combined total value = 826,739,250,000

Strike  134000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  821,609,250,000 Combined total value = 821,609,250,000

Strike  134250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  816,479,250,000 Combined total value = 816,479,250,000

Strike  134500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  811,349,250,000 Combined total value = 811,349,250,000

Strike  134750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  806,219,250,000 Combined total value = 806,219,250,000

Strike  135000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  801,089,250,000 Combined total value = 801,089,250,000

Strike  135250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  796,007,750,000 Combined total value = 796,007,750,000

Strike  135500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  790,926,250,000 Combined total value = 790,926,250,000

Strike  135750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  785,844,750,000 Combined total value = 785,844,750,000

Strike  136000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  780,763,250,000 Combined total value = 780,763,250,000

Strike  136250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  775,681,750,000 Combined total value = 775,681,750,000

Strike  136500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  770,600,250,000 Combined total value = 770,600,250,000

Strike  136750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  765,518,750,000 Combined total value = 765,518,750,000

Strike  137000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  760,437,250,000 Combined total value = 760,437,250,000

Strike  137250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  755,355,750,000 Combined total value = 755,355,750,000

Strike  137500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  750,274,250,000 Combined total value = 750,274,250,000

Strike  137750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  745,192,750,000 Combined total value = 745,192,750,000

Strike  138000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  740,111,250,000 Combined total value = 740,111,250,000

Strike  138250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  735,029,750,000 Combined total value = 735,029,750,000

Strike  138500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  729,948,250,000 Combined total value = 729,948,250,000

Strike  138750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  724,866,750,000 Combined total value = 724,866,750,000

Strike  139000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  719,785,250,000 Combined total value = 719,785,250,000

Strike  139250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  714,703,750,000 Combined total value = 714,703,750,000

Strike  139500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  709,622,250,000 Combined total value = 709,622,250,000

Strike  139750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  704,540,750,000 Combined total value = 704,540,750,000

Strike  140000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  699,459,250,000 Combined total value = 699,459,250,000

Strike  140250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  694,455,000,000 Combined total value = 694,455,000,000

Strike  140500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  689,450,750,000 Combined total value = 689,450,750,000

Strike  140750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  684,446,500,000 Combined total value = 684,446,500,000

Strike  141000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  679,442,250,000 Combined total value = 679,442,250,000

Strike  141250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  674,438,000,000 Combined total value = 674,438,000,000

Strike  141500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  669,433,750,000 Combined total value = 669,433,750,000

Strike  141750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  664,429,500,000 Combined total value = 664,429,500,000

Strike  142000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  659,425,250,000 Combined total value = 659,425,250,000

Strike  142250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  654,421,000,000 Combined total value = 654,421,000,000

Strike  142500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  649,416,750,000 Combined total value = 649,416,750,000

Strike  142750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  644,412,500,000 Combined total value = 644,412,500,000

Strike  143000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  639,408,250,000 Combined total value = 639,408,250,000

Strike  143250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  634,404,000,000 Combined total value = 634,404,000,000

Strike  143500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  629,399,750,000 Combined total value = 629,399,750,000

Strike  143750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  624,395,500,000 Combined total value = 624,395,500,000

Strike  144000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  619,391,250,000 Combined total value = 619,391,250,000

Strike  144250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  614,387,000,000 Combined total value = 614,387,000,000

Strike  144500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  609,382,750,000 Combined total value = 609,382,750,000

Strike  144750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  604,378,500,000 Combined total value = 604,378,500,000

Strike  145000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  599,374,250,000 Combined total value = 599,374,250,000

Strike  145250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  594,446,750,000 Combined total value = 594,446,750,000

Strike  145500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  589,519,250,000 Combined total value = 589,519,250,000

Strike  145750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  584,591,750,000 Combined total value = 584,591,750,000

Strike  146000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  579,664,250,000 Combined total value = 579,664,250,000

Strike  146250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  574,736,750,000 Combined total value = 574,736,750,000

Strike  146500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  569,809,250,000 Combined total value = 569,809,250,000

Strike  146750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  564,881,750,000 Combined total value = 564,881,750,000

Strike  147000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  559,954,250,000 Combined total value = 559,954,250,000

Strike  147250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  555,026,750,000 Combined total value = 555,026,750,000

Strike  147500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  550,099,250,000 Combined total value = 550,099,250,000

Strike  147750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  545,171,750,000 Combined total value = 545,171,750,000

Strike  148000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  540,244,250,000 Combined total value = 540,244,250,000

Strike  148250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  535,322,250,000 Combined total value = 535,322,250,000

Strike  148500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  530,400,250,000 Combined total value = 530,400,250,000

Strike  148750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  525,478,250,000 Combined total value = 525,478,250,000

Strike  149000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  520,556,250,000 Combined total value = 520,556,250,000

Strike  149250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  515,634,250,000 Combined total value = 515,634,250,000

Strike  149500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  510,712,250,000 Combined total value = 510,712,250,000

Strike  149750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  505,790,250,000 Combined total value = 505,790,250,000

Strike  150000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  500,868,250,000 Combined total value = 500,868,250,000

Strike  150250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  496,183,875,000 Combined total value = 496,183,875,000

Strike  150500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  491,499,500,000 Combined total value = 491,499,500,000

Strike  150750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  486,815,125,000 Combined total value = 486,815,125,000

Strike  151000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  482,130,750,000 Combined total value = 482,130,750,000

Strike  151250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  477,477,625,000 Combined total value = 477,477,625,000

Strike  151500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  472,824,500,000 Combined total value = 472,824,500,000

Strike  151750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  468,171,375,000 Combined total value = 468,171,375,000

Strike  152000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  463,518,250,000 Combined total value = 463,518,250,000

Strike  152250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  458,891,500,000 Combined total value = 458,891,500,000

Strike  152500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  454,264,750,000 Combined total value = 454,264,750,000

Strike  152750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  449,638,000,000 Combined total value = 449,638,000,000

Strike  153000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  445,011,250,000 Combined total value = 445,011,250,000

Strike  153250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  440,423,000,000 Combined total value = 440,423,000,000

Strike  153500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  435,834,750,000 Combined total value = 435,834,750,000

Strike  153750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  431,246,500,000 Combined total value = 431,246,500,000

Strike  154000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  426,658,250,000 Combined total value = 426,658,250,000

Strike  154250  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  422,070,000,000 Combined total value = 422,070,000,000

Strike  154500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  417,481,750,000 Combined total value = 417,481,750,000

Strike  154750  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  412,893,500,000 Combined total value = 412,893,500,000

Strike  155000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  408,305,250,000 Combined total value = 408,305,250,000

Strike  155250  has a total call value of 240,750,000  versus a total put value of  404,026,875,000 Combined total value = 404,267,625,000

Strike  155500  has a total call value of 481,500,000  versus a total put value of  399,748,500,000 Combined total value = 400,230,000,000

Strike  155750  has a total call value of 722,250,000  versus a total put value of  395,470,125,000 Combined total value = 396,192,375,000

Strike  156000  has a total call value of 963,000,000  versus a total put value of  391,191,750,000 Combined total value = 392,154,750,000

Strike  156250  has a total call value of 1,203,750,000  versus a total put value of  386,957,750,000 Combined total value = 388,161,500,000

Strike  156500  has a total call value of 1,444,500,000  versus a total put value of  382,723,750,000 Combined total value = 384,168,250,000

Strike  156750  has a total call value of 1,685,250,000  versus a total put value of  378,489,750,000 Combined total value = 380,175,000,000

Strike  157000  has a total call value of 1,926,000,000  versus a total put value of  374,255,750,000 Combined total value = 376,181,750,000

Strike  157250  has a total call value of 2,166,750,000  versus a total put value of  370,063,000,000 Combined total value = 372,229,750,000

Strike  157500  has a total call value of 2,407,500,000  versus a total put value of  365,870,250,000 Combined total value = 368,277,750,000

Strike  157750  has a total call value of 2,648,250,000  versus a total put value of  361,677,500,000 Combined total value = 364,325,750,000

Strike  158000  has a total call value of 2,889,000,000  versus a total put value of  357,484,750,000 Combined total value = 360,373,750,000

Strike  158250  has a total call value of 3,129,750,000  versus a total put value of  353,332,000,000 Combined total value = 356,461,750,000

Strike  158500  has a total call value of 3,370,500,000  versus a total put value of  349,179,250,000 Combined total value = 352,549,750,000

Strike  158750  has a total call value of 3,611,250,000  versus a total put value of  345,026,500,000 Combined total value = 348,637,750,000

Strike  159000  has a total call value of 3,852,000,000  versus a total put value of  340,873,750,000 Combined total value = 344,725,750,000

Strike  159250  has a total call value of 4,092,750,000  versus a total put value of  336,757,250,000 Combined total value = 340,850,000,000

Strike  159500  has a total call value of 4,333,500,000  versus a total put value of  332,640,750,000 Combined total value = 336,974,250,000

Strike  159750  has a total call value of 4,574,250,000  versus a total put value of  328,524,250,000 Combined total value = 333,098,500,000

Strike  160000  has a total call value of 4,815,000,000  versus a total put value of  324,407,750,000 Combined total value = 329,222,750,000

Strike  160250  has a total call value of 5,101,875,000  versus a total put value of  320,673,500,000 Combined total value = 325,775,375,000

Strike  160500  has a total call value of 5,388,750,000  versus a total put value of  316,939,250,000 Combined total value = 322,328,000,000

Strike  160750  has a total call value of 5,675,625,000  versus a total put value of  313,205,000,000 Combined total value = 318,880,625,000

Strike  161000  has a total call value of 5,962,500,000  versus a total put value of  309,470,750,000 Combined total value = 315,433,250,000

Strike  161250  has a total call value of 6,249,375,000  versus a total put value of  305,736,500,000 Combined total value = 311,985,875,000

Strike  161500  has a total call value of 6,536,250,000  versus a total put value of  302,002,250,000 Combined total value = 308,538,500,000

Strike  161750  has a total call value of 6,823,125,000  versus a total put value of  298,268,000,000 Combined total value = 305,091,125,000

Strike  162000  has a total call value of 7,110,000,000  versus a total put value of  294,533,750,000 Combined total value = 301,643,750,000

Strike  162250  has a total call value of 7,396,875,000  versus a total put value of  290,865,250,000 Combined total value = 298,262,125,000

Strike  162500  has a total call value of 7,683,750,000  versus a total put value of  287,196,750,000 Combined total value = 294,880,500,000

Strike  162750  has a total call value of 7,970,625,000  versus a total put value of  283,528,250,000 Combined total value = 291,498,875,000

Strike  163000  has a total call value of 8,257,500,000  versus a total put value of  279,859,750,000 Combined total value = 288,117,250,000

Strike  163250  has a total call value of 8,544,375,000  versus a total put value of  276,235,750,000 Combined total value = 284,780,125,000

Strike  163500  has a total call value of 8,831,250,000  versus a total put value of  272,611,750,000 Combined total value = 281,443,000,000

Strike  163750  has a total call value of 9,118,125,000  versus a total put value of  268,987,750,000 Combined total value = 278,105,875,000

Strike  164000  has a total call value of 9,405,000,000  versus a total put value of  265,363,750,000 Combined total value = 274,768,750,000

Strike  164250  has a total call value of 9,691,875,000  versus a total put value of  261,778,375,000 Combined total value = 271,470,250,000

Strike  164500  has a total call value of 9,978,750,000  versus a total put value of  258,193,000,000 Combined total value = 268,171,750,000

Strike  164750  has a total call value of 10,265,625,000  versus a total put value of  254,607,625,000 Combined total value = 264,873,250,000

Strike  165000  has a total call value of 10,552,500,000  versus a total put value of  251,022,250,000 Combined total value = 261,574,750,000

Strike  165250  has a total call value of 10,912,125,000  versus a total put value of  247,661,125,000 Combined total value = 258,573,250,000

Strike  165500  has a total call value of 11,271,750,000  versus a total put value of  244,300,000,000 Combined total value = 255,571,750,000

Strike  165750  has a total call value of 11,631,375,000  versus a total put value of  240,938,875,000 Combined total value = 252,570,250,000

Strike  166000  has a total call value of 11,991,000,000  versus a total put value of  237,577,750,000 Combined total value = 249,568,750,000

Strike  166250  has a total call value of 12,350,625,000  versus a total put value of  234,248,000,000 Combined total value = 246,598,625,000

Strike  166500  has a total call value of 12,710,250,000  versus a total put value of  230,918,250,000 Combined total value = 243,628,500,000

Strike  166750  has a total call value of 13,069,875,000  versus a total put value of  227,588,500,000 Combined total value = 240,658,375,000

Strike  167000  has a total call value of 13,429,500,000  versus a total put value of  224,258,750,000 Combined total value = 237,688,250,000

Strike  167250  has a total call value of 13,789,125,000  versus a total put value of  220,975,375,000 Combined total value = 234,764,500,000

Strike  167500  has a total call value of 14,148,750,000  versus a total put value of  217,692,000,000 Combined total value = 231,840,750,000

Strike  167750  has a total call value of 14,508,375,000  versus a total put value of  214,408,625,000 Combined total value = 228,917,000,000

Strike  168000  has a total call value of 14,868,000,000  versus a total put value of  211,125,250,000 Combined total value = 225,993,250,000

Strike  168250  has a total call value of 15,249,250,000  versus a total put value of  207,895,375,000 Combined total value = 223,144,625,000

Strike  168500  has a total call value of 15,630,500,000  versus a total put value of  204,665,500,000 Combined total value = 220,296,000,000

Strike  168750  has a total call value of 16,011,750,000  versus a total put value of  201,435,625,000 Combined total value = 217,447,375,000

Strike  169000  has a total call value of 16,393,000,000  versus a total put value of  198,205,750,000 Combined total value = 214,598,750,000

Strike  169250  has a total call value of 16,774,250,000  versus a total put value of  194,998,250,000 Combined total value = 211,772,500,000

Strike  169500  has a total call value of 17,155,500,000  versus a total put value of  191,790,750,000 Combined total value = 208,946,250,000

Strike  169750  has a total call value of 17,536,750,000  versus a total put value of  188,583,250,000 Combined total value = 206,120,000,000

Strike  170000  has a total call value of 17,918,000,000  versus a total put value of  185,375,750,000 Combined total value = 203,293,750,000

Strike  170250  has a total call value of 18,374,250,000  versus a total put value of  182,566,625,000 Combined total value = 200,940,875,000

Strike  170500  has a total call value of 18,830,500,000  versus a total put value of  179,757,500,000 Combined total value = 198,588,000,000

Strike  170750  has a total call value of 19,286,750,000  versus a total put value of  176,948,375,000 Combined total value = 196,235,125,000

Strike  171000  has a total call value of 19,743,000,000  versus a total put value of  174,139,250,000 Combined total value = 193,882,250,000

Strike  171250  has a total call value of 20,210,375,000  versus a total put value of  171,350,500,000 Combined total value = 191,560,875,000

Strike  171500  has a total call value of 20,677,750,000  versus a total put value of  168,561,750,000 Combined total value = 189,239,500,000

Strike  171750  has a total call value of 21,145,125,000  versus a total put value of  165,773,000,000 Combined total value = 186,918,125,000

Strike  172000  has a total call value of 21,612,500,000  versus a total put value of  162,984,250,000 Combined total value = 184,596,750,000

Strike  172250  has a total call value of 22,079,875,000  versus a total put value of  160,226,125,000 Combined total value = 182,306,000,000

Strike  172500  has a total call value of 22,547,250,000  versus a total put value of  157,468,000,000 Combined total value = 180,015,250,000

Strike  172750  has a total call value of 23,014,625,000  versus a total put value of  154,709,875,000 Combined total value = 177,724,500,000

Strike  173000  has a total call value of 23,482,000,000  versus a total put value of  151,951,750,000 Combined total value = 175,433,750,000

Strike  173250  has a total call value of 23,949,375,000  versus a total put value of  149,213,000,000 Combined total value = 173,162,375,000

Strike  173500  has a total call value of 24,416,750,000  versus a total put value of  146,474,250,000 Combined total value = 170,891,000,000

Strike  173750  has a total call value of 24,884,125,000  versus a total put value of  143,735,500,000 Combined total value = 168,619,625,000

Strike  174000  has a total call value of 25,351,500,000  versus a total put value of  140,996,750,000 Combined total value = 166,348,250,000

Strike  174250  has a total call value of 25,818,875,000  versus a total put value of  138,284,500,000 Combined total value = 164,103,375,000

Strike  174500  has a total call value of 26,286,250,000  versus a total put value of  135,572,250,000 Combined total value = 161,858,500,000

Strike  174750  has a total call value of 26,753,625,000  versus a total put value of  132,860,000,000 Combined total value = 159,613,625,000

Strike  175000  has a total call value of 27,221,000,000  versus a total put value of  130,147,750,000 Combined total value = 157,368,750,000

Strike  175250  has a total call value of 27,777,875,000  versus a total put value of  127,705,500,000 Combined total value = 155,483,375,000

Strike  175500  has a total call value of 28,334,750,000  versus a total put value of  125,263,250,000 Combined total value = 153,598,000,000

Strike  175750  has a total call value of 28,891,625,000  versus a total put value of  122,821,000,000 Combined total value = 151,712,625,000

Strike  176000  has a total call value of 29,448,500,000  versus a total put value of  120,378,750,000 Combined total value = 149,827,250,000

Strike  176250  has a total call value of 30,015,625,000  versus a total put value of  117,957,625,000 Combined total value = 147,973,250,000

Strike  176500  has a total call value of 30,582,750,000  versus a total put value of  115,536,500,000 Combined total value = 146,119,250,000

Strike  176750  has a total call value of 31,149,875,000  versus a total put value of  113,115,375,000 Combined total value = 144,265,250,000

Strike  177000  has a total call value of 31,717,000,000  versus a total put value of  110,694,250,000 Combined total value = 142,411,250,000

Strike  177250  has a total call value of 32,284,125,000  versus a total put value of  108,301,375,000 Combined total value = 140,585,500,000

Strike  177500  has a total call value of 32,851,250,000  versus a total put value of  105,908,500,000 Combined total value = 138,759,750,000

Strike  177750  has a total call value of 33,418,375,000  versus a total put value of  103,515,625,000 Combined total value = 136,934,000,000

Strike  178000  has a total call value of 33,985,500,000  versus a total put value of  101,122,750,000 Combined total value = 135,108,250,000

Strike  178250  has a total call value of 34,552,625,000  versus a total put value of  98,782,375,000 Combined total value = 133,335,000,000

Strike  178500  has a total call value of 35,119,750,000  versus a total put value of  96,442,000,000 Combined total value = 131,561,750,000

Strike  178750  has a total call value of 35,686,875,000  versus a total put value of  94,101,625,000 Combined total value = 129,788,500,000

Strike  179000  has a total call value of 36,254,000,000  versus a total put value of  91,761,250,000 Combined total value = 128,015,250,000

Strike  179250  has a total call value of 36,888,625,000  versus a total put value of  89,470,250,000 Combined total value = 126,358,875,000

Strike  179500  has a total call value of 37,523,250,000  versus a total put value of  87,179,250,000 Combined total value = 124,702,500,000

Strike  179750  has a total call value of 38,190,250,000  versus a total put value of  84,888,250,000 Combined total value = 123,078,500,000

Strike  180000  has a total call value of 38,857,250,000  versus a total put value of  82,597,250,000 Combined total value = 121,454,500,000

Strike  180250  has a total call value of 39,579,375,000  versus a total put value of  80,689,750,000 Combined total value = 120,269,125,000

Strike  180500  has a total call value of 40,301,500,000  versus a total put value of  78,782,250,000 Combined total value = 119,083,750,000

Strike  180750  has a total call value of 41,023,625,000  versus a total put value of  76,874,750,000 Combined total value = 117,898,375,000

Strike  181000  has a total call value of 41,745,750,000  versus a total put value of  74,967,250,000 Combined total value = 116,713,000,000

Strike  181250  has a total call value of 42,467,875,000  versus a total put value of  73,094,625,000 Combined total value = 115,562,500,000

Strike  181500  has a total call value of 43,190,000,000  versus a total put value of  71,222,000,000 Combined total value = 114,412,000,000

Strike  181750  has a total call value of 43,912,125,000  versus a total put value of  69,349,375,000 Combined total value = 113,261,500,000

Strike  182000  has a total call value of 44,634,250,000  versus a total put value of  67,476,750,000 Combined total value = 112,111,000,000

Strike  182250  has a total call value of 45,356,375,000  versus a total put value of  65,665,000,000 Combined total value = 111,021,375,000

Strike  182500  has a total call value of 46,078,500,000  versus a total put value of  63,853,250,000 Combined total value = 109,931,750,000

Strike  182750  has a total call value of 46,800,625,000  versus a total put value of  62,041,500,000 Combined total value = 108,842,125,000

Strike  183000  has a total call value of 47,522,750,000  versus a total put value of  60,229,750,000 Combined total value = 107,752,500,000

Strike  183250  has a total call value of 48,259,500,000  versus a total put value of  58,478,125,000 Combined total value = 106,737,625,000

Strike  183500  has a total call value of 48,996,250,000  versus a total put value of  56,726,500,000 Combined total value = 105,722,750,000

Strike  183750  has a total call value of 49,733,000,000  versus a total put value of  54,974,875,000 Combined total value = 104,707,875,000

Strike  184000  has a total call value of 50,469,750,000  versus a total put value of  53,223,250,000 Combined total value = 103,693,000,000

Strike  184250  has a total call value of 51,221,000,000  versus a total put value of  51,509,625,000 Combined total value = 102,730,625,000

Strike  184500  has a total call value of 51,972,250,000  versus a total put value of  49,796,000,000 Combined total value = 101,768,250,000

Strike  184750  has a total call value of 52,723,500,000  versus a total put value of  48,082,375,000 Combined total value = 100,805,875,000

Strike  185000  has a total call value of 53,474,750,000  versus a total put value of  46,368,750,000 Combined total value = 99,843,500,000

Strike  185250  has a total call value of 54,293,125,000  versus a total put value of  44,901,625,000 Combined total value = 99,194,750,000

Strike  185500  has a total call value of 55,111,500,000  versus a total put value of  43,434,500,000 Combined total value = 98,546,000,000

Strike  185750  has a total call value of 55,929,875,000  versus a total put value of  41,967,375,000 Combined total value = 97,897,250,000

Strike  186000  has a total call value of 56,748,250,000  versus a total put value of  40,500,250,000 Combined total value = 97,248,500,000

Strike  186250  has a total call value of 57,575,750,000  versus a total put value of  39,114,875,000 Combined total value = 96,690,625,000

Strike  186500  has a total call value of 58,403,250,000  versus a total put value of  37,729,500,000 Combined total value = 96,132,750,000

Strike  186750  has a total call value of 59,230,750,000  versus a total put value of  36,344,125,000 Combined total value = 95,574,875,000

Strike  187000  has a total call value of 60,058,250,000  versus a total put value of  34,958,750,000 Combined total value = 95,017,000,000

Strike  187250  has a total call value of 60,885,750,000  versus a total put value of  33,605,125,000 Combined total value = 94,490,875,000

Strike  187500  has a total call value of 61,713,250,000  versus a total put value of  32,251,500,000 Combined total value = 93,964,750,000

Strike  187750  has a total call value of 62,540,750,000  versus a total put value of  30,897,875,000 Combined total value = 93,438,625,000

Strike  188000  has a total call value of 63,368,250,000  versus a total put value of  29,544,250,000 Combined total value = 92,912,500,000

Strike  188250  has a total call value of 64,203,875,000  versus a total put value of  28,236,500,000 Combined total value = 92,440,375,000

Strike  188500  has a total call value of 65,039,500,000  versus a total put value of  26,928,750,000 Combined total value = 91,968,250,000

Strike  188750  has a total call value of 65,875,125,000  versus a total put value of  25,621,000,000 Combined total value = 91,496,125,000

Strike  189000  has a total call value of 66,710,750,000  versus a total put value of  24,313,250,000 Combined total value = 91,024,000,000

Strike  189250  has a total call value of 67,546,375,000  versus a total put value of  23,036,250,000 Combined total value = 90,582,625,000

Strike  189500  has a total call value of 68,382,000,000  versus a total put value of  21,759,250,000 Combined total value = 90,141,250,000

Strike  189750  has a total call value of 69,217,625,000  versus a total put value of  20,482,250,000 Combined total value = 89,699,875,000

Strike  190000  has a total call value of 70,053,250,000  versus a total put value of  19,205,250,000 Combined total value = 89,258,500,000

Strike  190250  has a total call value of 70,998,375,000  versus a total put value of  18,310,250,000 Combined total value = 89,308,625,000

Strike  190500  has a total call value of 71,943,500,000  versus a total put value of  17,415,250,000 Combined total value = 89,358,750,000

Strike  190750  has a total call value of 72,888,625,000  versus a total put value of  16,520,250,000 Combined total value = 89,408,875,000

Strike  191000  has a total call value of 73,833,750,000  versus a total put value of  15,625,250,000 Combined total value = 89,459,000,000

Strike  191250  has a total call value of 74,778,875,000  versus a total put value of  14,779,875,000 Combined total value = 89,558,750,000

Strike  191500  has a total call value of 75,724,000,000  versus a total put value of  13,934,500,000 Combined total value = 89,658,500,000

Strike  191750  has a total call value of 76,669,125,000  versus a total put value of  13,089,125,000 Combined total value = 89,758,250,000

Strike  192000  has a total call value of 77,614,250,000  versus a total put value of  12,243,750,000 Combined total value = 89,858,000,000

Strike  192250  has a total call value of 78,602,750,000  versus a total put value of  11,483,125,000 Combined total value = 90,085,875,000

Strike  192500  has a total call value of 79,591,250,000  versus a total put value of  10,722,500,000 Combined total value = 90,313,750,000

Strike  192750  has a total call value of 80,579,750,000  versus a total put value of  9,961,875,000 Combined total value = 90,541,625,000

Strike  193000  has a total call value of 81,568,250,000  versus a total put value of  9,201,250,000 Combined total value = 90,769,500,000

Strike  193250  has a total call value of 82,601,875,000  versus a total put value of  8,509,000,000 Combined total value = 91,110,875,000

Strike  193500  has a total call value of 83,635,500,000  versus a total put value of  7,816,750,000 Combined total value = 91,452,250,000

Strike  193750  has a total call value of 84,669,125,000  versus a total put value of  7,124,500,000 Combined total value = 91,793,625,000

Strike  194000  has a total call value of 85,702,750,000  versus a total put value of  6,432,250,000 Combined total value = 92,135,000,000

Strike  194250  has a total call value of 86,784,250,000  versus a total put value of  5,794,125,000 Combined total value = 92,578,375,000

Strike  194500  has a total call value of 87,865,750,000  versus a total put value of  5,156,000,000 Combined total value = 93,021,750,000

Strike  194750  has a total call value of 88,947,250,000  versus a total put value of  4,517,875,000 Combined total value = 93,465,125,000

Strike  195000  has a total call value of 90,028,750,000  versus a total put value of  3,879,750,000 Combined total value = 93,908,500,000

Strike  195250  has a total call value of 91,221,875,000  versus a total put value of  3,525,500,000 Combined total value = 94,747,375,000

Strike  195500  has a total call value of 92,415,000,000  versus a total put value of  3,171,250,000 Combined total value = 95,586,250,000

Strike  195750  has a total call value of 93,608,125,000  versus a total put value of  2,817,000,000 Combined total value = 96,425,125,000

Strike  196000  has a total call value of 94,801,250,000  versus a total put value of  2,462,750,000 Combined total value = 97,264,000,000

Strike  196250  has a total call value of 96,010,375,000  versus a total put value of  2,171,250,000 Combined total value = 98,181,625,000

Strike  196500  has a total call value of 97,219,500,000  versus a total put value of  1,879,750,000 Combined total value = 99,099,250,000

Strike  196750  has a total call value of 98,428,625,000  versus a total put value of  1,588,250,000 Combined total value = 100,016,875,000

Strike  197000  has a total call value of 99,637,750,000  versus a total put value of  1,296,750,000 Combined total value = 100,934,500,000

Strike  197250  has a total call value of 100,861,750,000  versus a total put value of  1,083,375,000 Combined total value = 101,945,125,000

Strike  197500  has a total call value of 102,085,750,000  versus a total put value of  870,000,000 Combined total value = 102,955,750,000

Strike  197750  has a total call value of 103,309,750,000  versus a total put value of  657,625,000 Combined total value = 103,967,375,000

Strike  198000  has a total call value of 104,533,750,000  versus a total put value of  445,250,000 Combined total value = 104,979,000,000

Strike  198250  has a total call value of 105,810,750,000  versus a total put value of  335,125,000 Combined total value = 106,145,875,000

Strike  198500  has a total call value of 107,087,750,000  versus a total put value of  225,000,000 Combined total value = 107,312,750,000

Strike  198750  has a total call value of 108,375,875,000  versus a total put value of  114,875,000 Combined total value = 108,490,750,000

Strike  199000  has a total call value of 109,664,000,000  versus a total put value of  4,750,000 Combined total value = 109,668,750,000

Strike  199250  has a total call value of 111,059,750,000  versus a total put value of  2,375,000 Combined total value = 111,062,125,000

Strike  199500  has a total call value of 112,455,500,000  versus a total put value of  0 Combined total value = 112,455,500,000

Max-Pain Table for Stocks
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Max Pain Table (Stocks)
Symbol Symbol Ltp Max Pain
360ONE 1131.3 1140
ABB 5148 5200
ABCAPITAL 348.15 345
ADANIENSOL 982.95 980
ADANIENT 2227.2 2300
ADANIGREEN 1018.2 1020
ADANIPORTS 1493.8 1500
ALKEM 5535 5650
AMBER 6650.5 6800
AMBUJACEM 539.25 550
ANGELONE 2508.3 2550
APLAPOLLO 1810.5 1760
APOLLOHOSP 6990 7100
ASHOKLEY 173.13 164
ASIANPAINT 2790 2800
ASTRAL 1419.6 1440
AUBANK 983 960
AUROPHARMA 1220.5 1220
AXISBANK 1233.5 1240
BAJAJ-AUTO 8980 9000
BAJAJFINSV 2039.8 2060
BAJFINANCE 1006 1020
BANDHANBNK 149.7 150
BANKBARODA 291.15 290
BANKINDIA 142.69 143
BDL 1360.9 1400
BEL 391.8 400
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Note:
Stock LTP > Max Pain Bearish Trend
Stock LTP < Max Pain Bullish Trend
Frequently Asked Questions

Max Pain, also known as the max pain price, is the strike price at which the maximum number of option contracts (both puts and calls) would expire worthless, causing the largest financial losses for option holders at expiration. This price point represents the level where option writers would experience the least payout obligation.

The max pain theory suggests that as expiration approaches, market makers and option writers may attempt to influence the stock price toward this level to minimize their payout obligations, making it a significant reference point for traders analyzing option expiration dynamics.

Max Pain is calculated by determining the total dollar value of in-the-money options at each strike price. Here's the step-by-step process:

  1. For each strike price: Calculate the difference between the current stock price and the strike price.
  2. Multiply by Open Interest: Multiply this difference by the open interest (number of contracts) at that strike for both call and put options.
  3. Sum the values: Add together the dollar value for put options and call options at each strike price.
  4. Repeat for all strikes: Perform this calculation for every available strike price in the option chain.
  5. Identify the maximum: The strike price with the highest combined dollar value is the Max Pain price.

This calculation helps identify the price level where option writers would face the maximum financial loss if the stock closes at that price on expiration day.

Traders can incorporate Max Pain analysis into their trading strategy in several ways:

  • Expiration Day Trading: As option expiration approaches, traders can use Max Pain as a potential support or resistance level, as market makers may attempt to push the price toward this level.
  • Option Selection: Understanding Max Pain helps traders choose strike prices that are less likely to be manipulated, potentially improving their option trade outcomes.
  • Risk Management: If a stock is trading far from Max Pain before expiration, traders can anticipate potential price movement toward this level and adjust their positions accordingly.
  • Market Sentiment Indicator: Comparing the current stock price to Max Pain can provide insights into market sentiment and potential price direction near expiration.
  • Hedging Strategy: Option writers can use Max Pain to identify strike prices where they might face the least payout risk, helping them structure more efficient hedging strategies.

Max Pain provides insights into potential stock price behavior, especially near option expiration:

  • Price Magnet Effect: If the stock price is significantly above or below Max Pain before expiration, there may be a tendency for the price to move toward Max Pain as expiration approaches, as option writers hedge their positions.
  • Support/Resistance Level: Max Pain can act as a psychological and technical support or resistance level, especially on expiration day, as it represents the price where maximum option value would be lost.
  • Volatility Indicator: A large gap between current price and Max Pain may indicate higher potential volatility or price movement as expiration nears.
  • Market Maker Activity: Significant open interest concentration around Max Pain suggests where market makers might have the most incentive to influence price movement through their hedging activities.

Note: Max Pain is a theoretical concept and should be used in conjunction with other technical and fundamental analysis tools, as it does not guarantee price movement.

Max Pain is a dynamic value that changes continuously based on several factors:

  • Open Interest Changes: As traders open and close option positions, the open interest at different strike prices changes, which directly affects the Max Pain calculation.
  • Stock Price Movement: As the underlying stock price moves, different strike prices become in-the-money or out-of-the-money, altering the dollar value calculations.
  • Time Decay: As expiration approaches, the time value of options decreases, but the intrinsic value calculations for Max Pain continue to evolve with price movements.
  • New Option Contracts: When new strike prices are added or when significant new positions are opened, Max Pain may shift to reflect the new distribution of open interest.

For accurate Max Pain analysis, traders should monitor it regularly, especially in the days leading up to expiration, as it can shift significantly as market conditions and option positions change.

Max Pain and Spot Price are two distinct concepts that serve different purposes in options trading:

  • Spot Price (Current Market Price): This is the current trading price of the underlying stock or index in the market. It represents the real-time value at which the asset can be bought or sold immediately.
  • Max Pain Price: This is a calculated theoretical price level based on option open interest data. It represents the strike price where option writers would face minimum payout obligations, not necessarily where the stock is currently trading.

The relationship between these two prices is crucial: when the spot price is far from Max Pain, traders may anticipate potential price movement toward Max Pain as expiration approaches. However, this is not guaranteed, and many other factors influence stock price movement.

No, Max Pain is not always accurate and should not be used as the sole indicator for predicting stock price movement. Here's why:

  • Market Forces: Strong fundamental news, earnings reports, or significant market events can override the Max Pain effect and drive prices in unexpected directions.
  • Institutional Activity: Large institutional trades, algorithmic trading, and other market participants may have different objectives than minimizing option payouts.
  • Limited Influence: While market makers may attempt to influence price toward Max Pain, their ability to do so is limited, especially in highly liquid stocks with strong directional momentum.
  • Multiple Expirations: Stocks often have options expiring on different dates (weekly, monthly), which means multiple Max Pain levels may exist simultaneously, reducing the predictive power of any single level.
  • Statistical Tool: Max Pain is best viewed as a statistical tool that provides context about option market dynamics rather than a guaranteed price target.

Traders should use Max Pain as one of many tools in their analysis, combining it with technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and market sentiment indicators for more comprehensive decision-making.

Max Pain becomes increasingly relevant as option expiration approaches:

  • Last Trading Week: Max Pain analysis is most useful during the final week before expiration, when option writers are actively hedging and the "pinning effect" (price movement toward Max Pain) is most likely to occur.
  • Expiration Day: On the day of expiration, Max Pain can serve as a key reference level, as market makers may attempt to keep the stock price near this level to minimize their payout obligations.
  • High Open Interest: Max Pain is more reliable when there is significant open interest concentrated around specific strike prices, as this indicates where option writers have the most exposure.
  • Low Volatility Periods: During periods of low market volatility, Max Pain may have a stronger influence, as there are fewer competing forces driving price movement.
  • Monthly Expirations: Monthly option expirations (typically the third Friday) often show stronger Max Pain effects compared to weekly expirations, due to higher open interest and more significant market maker involvement.

While Max Pain can be calculated at any time, its predictive value and practical application increase significantly as expiration approaches, making it particularly useful for short-term trading strategies focused on expiration week dynamics.