Gold Futures (GC) Max Pain Analysis

Max pain is the strike price where aggregate option buyer payout is minimized at expiration. It represents the price at which option writers retain the most premium.

Gold Futures (GC) operates in the Metals Futures sector, specifically the Metals Futures industry, listed on COMEX. COMEX Gold futures (GC): the primary US gold pricing benchmark, deliverable against 100-troy-ounce gold bars.

Max pain analysis shows the strike price where the most options expire worthless. No recent options activity for GC as of 2026-05-27; this typically reflects low options liquidity, a recently listed name, or a temporary data feed delay. Snapshot will refresh on the next active session.

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