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ORCL max pain, gamma exposure (GEX) & options open interest

As of close · rank #25 by open interest · 1,403 sessions of history since Dec 1, 2020

ORCL's nearest-expiration max pain is 138.00 for 2026-10-16, its GEX flip is 136.36, net GEX is -28,750,450, its put/call open-interest ratio is 0.83. These are whole-chain derived aggregates as of Oct 15, 2026 close.

ORCL max pain and GEX snapshot

End-of-day snapshot for . Nearest-expiration max pain uses the expiry shown on its card; GEX uses the whole chain. Missing values are unavailable, not zero.

Nearest-expiration max pain
138.00
+2.6% from close
Expiry: 2026-10-16
GEX flip
136.36
+1.4% from close
Net GEX
-28,750,450
-744,758 per 100k OI
Call wall
140.00
+4.1% from close
Put wall
130.00
-3.3% from close
Put/call OI
0.83
1,751,295 puts / 2,109,082 calls

Prices are in US dollars per share. Net GEX is modeled dollar-delta change per $1 underlying move. Max pain minimizes aggregate intrinsic payout for that expiration; it is not a closing-price forecast. Signed GEX uses calls positive and puts negative, a model convention rather than observed dealer inventory. The flip is a confirmed zero crossing; walls locate side-specific concentrations, not guaranteed support or resistance.

Learn how to read the max pain payout example, GEX chart, gamma flip and walls, and open interest versus trading volume.

Close
134.45
prev 130.60
Gamma max
157.13
+16.9% from close
Delta neutral
141.25
+5.1% from close
Gamma neutral
136.36
+1.4% from close
Open interest
3,860,377
+5.9% vs prev
Contracts listed
1,613
985 calls · 812 puts

Advanced options analysis

Public aggregate analysis from the dated chain, normalized where possible for comparison across tickers. Catalyst intensity measures unusual pricing and activity; it does not identify an event, predict direction, or establish that an investment is attractive.

Catalyst intensity
40.5
cross-sectional score / 100
Directional score
-1.0
mixed positioning
IV rank
51.7
within trailing 52-week range
Front IV premium
-2.3 pp
front minus back volatility difference
25Δ risk reversal
-1.4 pp
put IV minus call IV
IV butterfly
2.1 pp
front-window smile convexity
Volume / open interest
0.12
461,050 contracts traded
Normalized net delta
-0.048
option-holder convention
Modeled dealer delta
0.047
opposite-side scenario
Vanna / 100k OI
3,828
volatility-sensitive delta
Charm / 100k OI
-1,703,123,373
time-decay-sensitive delta
IV surface range
242.5 pp
aggregate volatility dispersion

Strongest relative signals: OI change 1.44σ · volume/OI 0.12

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ORCL closed 16.9% below its gamma max of 157.13. It is 5.1% below the delta neutral price of 141.25. Total open interest is 3,860,377, +5.9% versus the previous session. Its options catalyst-intensity score is 40.5 out of 100, led by OI change 1.44σ, volume/OI 0.12. What gamma max means · What delta neutral means

Call versus put open interest changes

Growth compares outstanding contracts on each side. A positive growth gap favors calls; a negative gap favors puts. Standardized surprises compare each measure with its own prior history. These describe the OI balance, not IV skew or buying direction.

ORCL call and put open interest changes
Measure Value
Call OI change, 1 session +115,621 contracts · +5.8%
Put OI change, 1 session +97,988 contracts · +5.9%
Call minus put OI growth, 1 session -0.1 pp
Call OI change, 5 sessions +218,034 contracts · +11.5%
Put OI change, 5 sessions +152,954 contracts · +9.6%
Call minus put OI growth, 5 sessions +2.0 pp
Daily call OI change surprise +1.26σ (252 prior changes)
Daily put OI change surprise +1.62σ (252 prior changes)
Daily call-minus-put growth surprise -0.08σ (252 prior changes)

History

2025-10 2026-10
close delta neutral gamma max
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Analysis visualizations

Daily ticker aggregates through 2026-10-15. The max pain curve pools all listed expirations; individual contracts are outside the public dataset.

Aggregate IV history

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What followed prior gamma-max crosses?

Each historical path starts at 0% on the cross date and follows the close for ten subsequent trading sessions. Cohorts use the same direction as labelled and require gamma max to be within 10% of the close on both crossing sessions.

Crosses below gamma max 44 completed Day +10 paths · latest Jun 2, 2026
ORCL returns after crossing below gamma max Historical close-to-close return paths from Day 0 through Day 10, with the median, middle fifty percent, and a nominal confidence interval for the median. -12.0% -6.0% 0% +6.0% +12.0% Cross on Dec 4, 2020 Cross on Dec 21, 2020 Cross on Dec 24, 2020 Cross on Mar 9, 2021 Cross on Mar 30, 2021 Cross on Apr 6, 2021 Cross on Apr 9, 2021 Cross on Jun 11, 2021 Cross on Jul 8, 2021 Cross on Jul 12, 2021 Cross on Jul 23, 2021 Cross on Dec 13, 2021 Cross on Aug 2, 2022 Cross on Aug 5, 2022 Cross on Aug 11, 2022 Cross on Aug 17, 2022 Cross on Nov 25, 2022 Cross on Jan 6, 2023 Cross on Jan 18, 2023 Cross on Jan 27, 2023 Cross on Feb 15, 2023 Cross on Feb 24, 2023 Cross on Mar 31, 2023 Cross on Apr 10, 2023 Cross on Apr 20, 2023 Cross on May 12, 2023 Cross on May 22, 2023 Cross on May 30, 2023 Cross on Jun 13, 2023 Cross on Aug 31, 2023 Cross on Sep 6, 2023 Cross on Sep 8, 2023 Cross on Jan 25, 2024 Cross on Mar 13, 2024 Cross on Sep 11, 2024 Cross on Oct 10, 2024 Cross on Nov 13, 2024 Cross on Nov 22, 2024 Cross on Jan 23, 2025 Cross on Jun 16, 2025 Cross on Jul 7, 2025 Cross on Jul 18, 2025 Cross on Apr 17, 2026 Cross on Jun 2, 2026 Day 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
prior crosses middle 50% of outcomes nominal ≥90% median interval median
ORCL historical gamma-max cross outcomes after closing below
Horizon n Median Middle 50% Above zero Nominal ≥90% median interval Confidence floor
Day +1 44 -0.1% -0.8% to +0.7% 48% -0.5% to +0.2% 0.0%
Day +2 44 +0.3% -1.3% to +1.4% 57% -0.7% to +1.0% 0.0%
Day +3 44 +0.7% -1.6% to +2.0% 57% -0.7% to +1.7% 0.0%
Day +4 44 +0.0% -2.0% to +2.8% 50% -0.7% to +1.7% 0.0%
Day +5 44 +0.6% -1.1% to +2.8% 64% +0.2% to +1.1% +0.2%
Day +6 44 +1.0% -1.6% to +2.8% 59% -0.1% to +1.6% 0.0%
Day +7 44 +0.9% -3.9% to +2.2% 59% -0.4% to +1.6% 0.0%
Day +8 44 +0.0% -3.6% to +2.7% 50% -1.0% to +0.7% 0.0%
Day +9 44 +0.5% -2.8% to +3.4% 52% -1.3% to +2.0% 0.0%
Day +10 44 -0.3% -3.5% to +3.9% 45% -1.6% to +1.7% 0.0%
Crosses above gamma max 42 completed Day +10 paths · latest May 29, 2026
ORCL returns after crossing above gamma max Historical close-to-close return paths from Day 0 through Day 10, with the median, middle fifty percent, and a nominal confidence interval for the median. -10.0% -5.0% 0% +5.0% +10.0% Cross on Dec 3, 2020 Cross on Dec 17, 2020 Cross on Dec 22, 2020 Cross on Mar 8, 2021 Cross on Mar 29, 2021 Cross on Apr 5, 2021 Cross on Apr 8, 2021 Cross on Jun 4, 2021 Cross on Jul 7, 2021 Cross on Jul 9, 2021 Cross on Jul 22, 2021 Cross on Jul 28, 2022 Cross on Aug 4, 2022 Cross on Aug 10, 2022 Cross on Aug 12, 2022 Cross on Nov 23, 2022 Cross on Jan 4, 2023 Cross on Jan 11, 2023 Cross on Jan 23, 2023 Cross on Feb 14, 2023 Cross on Feb 23, 2023 Cross on Mar 29, 2023 Cross on Apr 3, 2023 Cross on Apr 13, 2023 Cross on May 10, 2023 Cross on May 16, 2023 Cross on May 26, 2023 Cross on Jun 12, 2023 Cross on Aug 29, 2023 Cross on Sep 5, 2023 Cross on Sep 7, 2023 Cross on Jan 24, 2024 Cross on Oct 9, 2024 Cross on Nov 6, 2024 Cross on Nov 21, 2024 Cross on Jan 22, 2025 Cross on Jun 12, 2025 Cross on Jul 3, 2025 Cross on Jul 17, 2025 Cross on Sep 10, 2025 Cross on Apr 16, 2026 Cross on May 29, 2026 Day 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
prior crosses middle 50% of outcomes nominal ≥90% median interval median
ORCL historical gamma-max cross outcomes after closing above
Horizon n Median Middle 50% Above zero Nominal ≥90% median interval Confidence floor
Day +1 42 +0.2% -0.4% to +0.9% 60% -0.1% to +0.4% 0.0%
Day +2 42 +0.4% -0.8% to +1.4% 57% -0.2% to +0.9% 0.0%
Day +3 42 +0.4% -1.0% to +1.9% 55% -0.4% to +1.5% 0.0%
Day +4 42 +0.4% -2.0% to +2.5% 60% -0.2% to +1.7% 0.0%
Day +5 42 -0.3% -2.7% to +2.5% 48% -1.8% to +0.5% 0.0%
Day +6 42 +0.0% -2.5% to +2.8% 50% -0.7% to +1.1% 0.0%
Day +7 42 +1.1% -2.8% to +2.4% 55% -0.7% to +1.4% 0.0%
Day +8 42 +0.8% -2.5% to +3.1% 55% -1.0% to +1.9% 0.0%
Day +9 42 +0.7% -3.8% to +2.9% 55% -1.7% to +1.7% 0.0%
Day +10 42 -0.2% -3.2% to +2.7% 48% -1.8% to +1.4% 0.0%

Returns are close-to-close after the labelled number of subsequent trading sessions. The confidence floor is the closest-to-zero bound of the order-statistic median interval; it is zero when that interval spans zero. Its coverage is nominally at least 90% under independent observations. Historical paths can overlap, so the interval and floor are descriptive uncertainty guides rather than formal coverage guarantees. Historical, not a forecast.

Last 252 sessions

ORCL trailing historical statistics
Sessions closed above gamma max 1%
Gamma max crosses 4
Delta neutral crosses 23
Prior-year sessions closer to gamma max 40.9% of 252
Prior-year sessions closer to delta neutral 36.9% of 252
Open interest percentile (1y) 100th
Daily open interest change versus prior year +1.44σ (213,609 contracts; 252 prior changes)
Open interest change, 5 sessions +10.6%
Open interest change, 21 sessions +12.1%
History available Dec 1, 2020 → Oct 15, 2026

Recent crosses

  1. closed below delta neutral at 147.60 vs 151.58 (-2.7%)
  2. closed above delta neutral at 150.59 vs 150.16 (+0.3%)
  3. closed below delta neutral at 150.28 vs 153.82 (-2.4%)
  4. closed above delta neutral at 154.05 vs 150.37 (+2.4%)
  5. closed below delta neutral at 150.72 vs 151.10 (-0.3%)
  6. closed above delta neutral at 148.87 vs 148.86 (+0.0%)
  7. closed below delta neutral at 142.67 vs 146.16 (-2.4%)
  8. closed above delta neutral at 141.90 vs 138.96 (+2.1%)
  9. closed below delta neutral at 175.64 vs 183.20 (-4.3%)
  10. closed above delta neutral at 184.93 vs 184.88 (+0.0%)

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Questions people ask about ORCL

What is ORCL's max pain for the nearest expiration?

As of Oct 15, 2026 close, nearest-expiration max pain is 138.00 for the 2026-10-16 expiration. It is a payout-minimizing strike for one expiration. An all-expiration pooled value is a different comparison, and neither establishes where the underlying will close. Max pain definition and worked payout example.

Our 2025 max-pain study compares historical Thursday levels with Friday underlying closes and an unchanged-price baseline. Its scope and results are separate from this current ticker snapshot.

What do ORCL's gamma exposure and gamma flip show?

Signed net GEX is -28,750,450 as of Oct 15, 2026 close. The confirmed GEX flip is 136.36. These aggregate model outputs use calls positive and puts negative. Their sign does not identify dealers' actual positions or predict the next move. How to interpret GEX, gamma flip and walls.

Where is ORCL's gamma max today?

As of Oct 15, 2026, the gamma max for ORCL is 157.13, +16.9% from the 134.45 close. Gamma max is the underlying price at which the summed gamma of every open contract is largest; how it is computed and why it matters.

Is ORCL above or below its delta neutral price?

ORCL closed below delta neutral: 134.45 against a delta neutral price of 141.25. The delta neutral price is where the summed delta of the whole chain is zero; the definition.

How much open interest does ORCL have?

3,860,377 contracts of open interest across 1,613 listed contracts on Oct 15, 2026, +5.9% versus the previous session. What open interest measures.

Levels are recomputed after every trading day from licensed end-of-day options data; only derived aggregates are published. Methodology · Data and licence · Not investment advice.