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Options Snapshot©
as of 07:55 ET · live · ● live-ready
Gold Options
GC · CLASS OG · EXP 08-26 ⟶ GCV6
Spot
$4,639.50
H 4694.40L 4633.00
▼ -18.70 (-0.40%)
as of 07:21 EST
4633.00
4694.40 Day Range
ATM Implied Vol
32.0%
▲ rising from 23.6%
OI Control
Calls 1.5×
calls control the chain
Realized vs Normal
39%
within IV expectations
Summary Pivots
Max Pain
$4,400.00
destroys most premium
All-OI Equilibrium
$4,506.40
OI-weighted center
Today's Equilibrium
$4,651.15
volume-weighted center
What Matters Most
Bulls
Strong put wall at 4250 with net -2,528 OI provides near-term downside support
Clustered support from 4000-4250 creates multi-layered floor beneath current spot price
Weakened dollar down 2.54% over past month continues to support gold prices
Bears
Resistance cluster at 4700-5200 with net +24,487 call OI caps upside momentum
Spot trapped below 4700 strike with net +1,271 resistance acting as ceiling
Only 40% chance of September Fed rate hike limits safe-haven demand drivers
Watch — The 4700 strike with net +1,271 call OI is the immediate resistance to monitor; a break above opens path toward 4800-5000 zone.
Key Levels
$5,000.00RESIST·GAMMACall OI wall above price — resistance · dealer hedging accelerates here3,982
$4,900.00RESISTCall OI wall above price — resistance719
$4,800.00RESISTCall OI wall above price — resistance1,722
$4,750.00RESISTCall OI wall above price — resistance995
$4,700.00RESIST·GAMMACall OI wall above price — resistance · dealer hedging accelerates here1,474
$4,250.00SUP·GAMMAPut OI wall below price — support · dealer hedging accelerates here3,988
$4,110.00SUPPORTPut OI wall below price — support767
$4,050.00SUPPORTPut OI wall below price — support1,418
$4,000.00SUP·GAMMAPut OI wall below price — support · dealer hedging accelerates here2,139
$3,950.00SUP·GAMMAPut OI wall below price — support · dealer hedging accelerates here4,032
All Open Interest
Calls Control the Chain 1.5 : 1
Total Open Interest Calls 40,795 | Puts 26,907
Average Strike Calls 4568.53 | Puts 4412.20
Avg Strike — All 4506.40
In-the-MoneyCalls 64.5% | Puts 9.2%
Strike Control89 Call-Led | 38 Put-Led of 185
Heavy Call Strikes
3,982 @ 50002,255 @ 43002,046 @ 4400
Heavy Put Strikes
3,988 @ 42501,988 @ 44001,718 @ 4300
Heavy Combined Strikes
5,448 @ 42504,034 @ 44003,987 @ 5000
Traded Today
Puts Control Today's Flow 1.1 : 1
Total Volume Calls 1,186 | Puts 1,285
Average Strike Calls 4700.62 | Puts 4605.49
Avg Strike — All 4651.15
Heavy Call Strikes (today)
159 @ 4700132 @ 4675114 @ 4670
Heavy Put Strikes (today)
119 @ 4565117 @ 4550108 @ 4605
Heavy Combined Strikes (today)
190 @ 4675176 @ 4670162 @ 4700
OI Magnets
OG 20260826 · 0 DTE · spot $4,639.50 · bar = open interest
OI MAGNET
$4,250.00
OI 5,448 · -389.50 to spot
PutStrikeCall
5
5000
3,982
220
4975
349
1
4950
248
0
4925
134
29
4900
719
8
4875
195
1
4850
380
5
4825
428
511
4800
1,722
1
4790
114
0
4780
93
130
4775
259
0
4770
87
109
4760
168
177
4750
995
5
4740
241
21
4730
206
17
4725
375
16
4720
175
14
4715
69
23
4710
75
14
4705
103
203
4700
1,474
4
4695
68
13
4690
59
23
4685
144
33
4680
183
131
4675
166
89
4670
80
86
4665
185
55
4660
61
73
4655
66
342
4650
718
36
4645
78
70
4640
80
68
4635
125
84
4630
98
169
4625
173
522
4620
683
32
4615
140
69
4610
216
103
4605
204
1,328
4600
1,856
158
4595
84
106
4590
84
148
4585
50
123
4580
79
266
4575
264
58
4570
103
135
4565
94
85
4560
119
135
4555
233
932
4550
1,354
24
4545
289
51
4540
74
14
4535
316
35
4530
172
139
4525
256
181
4520
288
51
4515
144
76
4510
162
74
4505
251
847
4500
1,678
74
4495
141
116
4490
132
102
4485
78
42
4480
270
188
4475
292
55
4470
81
42
4465
129
57
4460
102
51
4455
61
935
4450
1,065
38
4445
67
91
4440
65
141
4435
175
147
4430
154
290
4425
466
136
4420
155
93
4415
216
94
4410
79
174
4405
150
1,988
4400
2,046
178
4395
197
181
4390
295
83
4385
183
232
4380
241
640
4375
631
80
4370
251
140
4365
188
101
4360
56
49
4355
60
1,096
4350
1,136
105
4345
29
101
4340
40
31
4335
19
56
4330
105
262
4325
313
186
4320
235
133
4315
9
31
4310
67
87
4305
83
1,718
4300
2,255
57
4295
94
238
4290
79
27
4285
62
71
4280
32
190
4275
256
86
4270
559
60
4265
73
137
4260
59
66
4255
28
3,988
4250
1,460
123
4245
25
225
4240
180
27
4235
16
74
4230
22
424
4225
168
163
4220
156
117
4215
12
72
4210
19
65
4205
30
1,091
4200
1,000
127
4195
20
32
4190
5
119
4185
15
506
4180
40
Volatility & Market Expectations
ATM Implied Volatility32.0%
IV vs 20-day average▲ rising (was 23.6%)
Expected move (to expiry, ±1σ)±$77.80 ($4,561.70 – $4,717.30)
Implied Volatility Curve
Today Yesterday 1 Week Ago
NET OI (contracts) · calls ▲ / puts ▼ +3,977 20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90% 3800400042004400460048005000520054005600 ATM 4639.5 VOLATILITY (ANNUAL %) STRIKE
Realized vs Normal Range
Normal 1-Day (±1σ)±$77.80
Normal 3-Day±$134.75
1-Day Realized$61.40
3-Day Realized$99.30
Realized vs Normal (1D)39%
Realized vs Normal (3D)37%
What the Vol Is Telling Us

Gold futures are pinned between 4250 support and 4700 resistance, with spot at 4639.50 showing limited realized volatility despite today's 4633-4694 range. The heavy call positioning at elevated strikes (5000-5200) suggests implied volatility is pricing in potential upside breakout scenarios. However, with spot struggling to breach 4700 and macro catalysts (PCE data, Jackson Hole speech) pending, the options market reflects uncertainty about near-term directional conviction.

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