C Max Pain
C $121.04 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
C max pain for Oct 30, 2026 (4 days out) is $123.00, 1.6% above the current $121.04. That is the settlement price at which the open contracts on that date would pay holders the least. For Nov 27, 2026, max pain is $126.00.
MAX PAIN BY EXPIRATION
| Expiration | DTE | Max pain | vs spot | Call OI | Put OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | $123.00 | +1.6% | 16,508 | 13,432 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | $126.00 | +4.1% | 4,621 | 21,674 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 18 | $130.00 | +7.4% | 2,436 | 5,458 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 25 | $125.00 | +3.3% | 44,537 | 87,071 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 32 | $126.00 | +4.1% | 1,262 | 2,014 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 39 | $122.00 | +0.8% | 26 | 141 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | $110.00 | -9.1% | 60,306 | 97,728 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 81 | $110.00 | -9.1% | 100,973 | 176,783 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 116 | $125.00 | +3.3% | 2,422 | 1,601 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 144 | $120.00 | -0.9% | 25,468 | 29,002 |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 172 | $125.00 | +3.3% | 1,169 | 1,172 |
How this is calculated: Max Pain methodology
