MKTX max pain, gamma exposure (GEX) & options open interest
As of close · rank #2995 by open interest · snapshot page
MKTX's nearest-expiration max pain is 140.00 for 2026-11-20, its GEX flip is 124.30, net GEX is 922,223, its put/call open-interest ratio is 0.44. These are whole-chain derived aggregates as of Oct 16, 2026 close.
MKTX 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.
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.
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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.
MKTX closed 2.4% below its gamma max of 168.51. It is 8.3% above the delta neutral price of 151.00. That is a fresh cross: the previous close was on the other side of gamma max. Total open interest is 2,296, -1.6% versus the previous session. What gamma max means · What delta neutral means
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Daily ticker aggregates through 2026-10-16. The max pain curve pools all listed expirations; individual contracts are outside the public dataset.
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Questions people ask about MKTX
What is MKTX's max pain for the nearest expiration?
As of Oct 16, 2026 close, nearest-expiration max pain is 140.00 for the 2026-11-20 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 MKTX's gamma exposure and gamma flip show?
Signed net GEX is 922,223 as of Oct 16, 2026 close. The confirmed GEX flip is 124.30. 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 MKTX's gamma max today?
As of Oct 16, 2026, the gamma max for MKTX is 168.51, +2.4% from the 164.64 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 MKTX above or below its delta neutral price?
MKTX closed above delta neutral: 164.64 against a delta neutral price of 151.00. The delta neutral price is where the summed delta of the whole chain is zero; the definition.
How much open interest does MKTX have?
2,296 contracts of open interest across 77 listed contracts on Oct 16, 2026, -1.6% 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.