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NIFTYNXT50
Nifty Next 50

69962.3 225.70 (0.32%)

Max pain for NIFTYNXT50
22 Sep 2025 08:00 PM IST


Max Pain for NIFTYNXT50 is 68000  



Strike  56000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  12,229,750,000 Combined total value = 12,229,750,000

Strike  56100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  12,122,250,000 Combined total value = 12,122,250,000

Strike  56200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  12,014,750,000 Combined total value = 12,014,750,000

Strike  56300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,907,250,000 Combined total value = 11,907,250,000

Strike  56400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,799,750,000 Combined total value = 11,799,750,000

Strike  56500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,692,250,000 Combined total value = 11,692,250,000

Strike  56600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,584,750,000 Combined total value = 11,584,750,000

Strike  56700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,477,250,000 Combined total value = 11,477,250,000

Strike  56800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,369,750,000 Combined total value = 11,369,750,000

Strike  56900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,262,250,000 Combined total value = 11,262,250,000

Strike  57000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,154,750,000 Combined total value = 11,154,750,000

Strike  57100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  11,047,250,000 Combined total value = 11,047,250,000

Strike  57200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,939,750,000 Combined total value = 10,939,750,000

Strike  57300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,832,250,000 Combined total value = 10,832,250,000

Strike  57400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,724,750,000 Combined total value = 10,724,750,000

Strike  57500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,617,250,000 Combined total value = 10,617,250,000

Strike  57600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,509,750,000 Combined total value = 10,509,750,000

Strike  57700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,402,250,000 Combined total value = 10,402,250,000

Strike  57800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,294,750,000 Combined total value = 10,294,750,000

Strike  57900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,187,250,000 Combined total value = 10,187,250,000

Strike  58000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  10,079,750,000 Combined total value = 10,079,750,000

Strike  58100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,972,250,000 Combined total value = 9,972,250,000

Strike  58200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,864,750,000 Combined total value = 9,864,750,000

Strike  58300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,757,250,000 Combined total value = 9,757,250,000

Strike  58400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,649,750,000 Combined total value = 9,649,750,000

Strike  58500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,542,250,000 Combined total value = 9,542,250,000

Strike  58600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,434,750,000 Combined total value = 9,434,750,000

Strike  58700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,327,250,000 Combined total value = 9,327,250,000

Strike  58800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,219,750,000 Combined total value = 9,219,750,000

Strike  58900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,112,250,000 Combined total value = 9,112,250,000

Strike  59000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  9,004,750,000 Combined total value = 9,004,750,000

Strike  59100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,897,250,000 Combined total value = 8,897,250,000

Strike  59200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,789,750,000 Combined total value = 8,789,750,000

Strike  59300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,682,250,000 Combined total value = 8,682,250,000

Strike  59400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,574,750,000 Combined total value = 8,574,750,000

Strike  59500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,467,250,000 Combined total value = 8,467,250,000

Strike  59600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,359,750,000 Combined total value = 8,359,750,000

Strike  59700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,252,250,000 Combined total value = 8,252,250,000

Strike  59800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,144,750,000 Combined total value = 8,144,750,000

Strike  59900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  8,037,250,000 Combined total value = 8,037,250,000

Strike  60000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,929,750,000 Combined total value = 7,929,750,000

Strike  60100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,822,250,000 Combined total value = 7,822,250,000

Strike  60200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,714,750,000 Combined total value = 7,714,750,000

Strike  60300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,607,250,000 Combined total value = 7,607,250,000

Strike  60400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,499,750,000 Combined total value = 7,499,750,000

Strike  60500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,392,250,000 Combined total value = 7,392,250,000

Strike  60600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,284,750,000 Combined total value = 7,284,750,000

Strike  60700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,177,250,000 Combined total value = 7,177,250,000

Strike  60800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  7,069,750,000 Combined total value = 7,069,750,000

Strike  60900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,962,250,000 Combined total value = 6,962,250,000

Strike  61000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,854,750,000 Combined total value = 6,854,750,000

Strike  61100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,747,250,000 Combined total value = 6,747,250,000

Strike  61200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,639,750,000 Combined total value = 6,639,750,000

Strike  61300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,532,250,000 Combined total value = 6,532,250,000

Strike  61400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,424,750,000 Combined total value = 6,424,750,000

Strike  61500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,317,250,000 Combined total value = 6,317,250,000

Strike  61600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,209,750,000 Combined total value = 6,209,750,000

Strike  61700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  6,102,250,000 Combined total value = 6,102,250,000

Strike  61800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,994,750,000 Combined total value = 5,994,750,000

Strike  61900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,887,250,000 Combined total value = 5,887,250,000

Strike  62000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,779,750,000 Combined total value = 5,779,750,000

Strike  62100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,672,250,000 Combined total value = 5,672,250,000

Strike  62200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,564,750,000 Combined total value = 5,564,750,000

Strike  62300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,457,250,000 Combined total value = 5,457,250,000

Strike  62400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,349,750,000 Combined total value = 5,349,750,000

Strike  62500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,242,250,000 Combined total value = 5,242,250,000

Strike  62600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,134,750,000 Combined total value = 5,134,750,000

Strike  62700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  5,027,250,000 Combined total value = 5,027,250,000

Strike  62800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,919,750,000 Combined total value = 4,919,750,000

Strike  62900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,812,250,000 Combined total value = 4,812,250,000

Strike  63000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,704,750,000 Combined total value = 4,704,750,000

Strike  63100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,597,250,000 Combined total value = 4,597,250,000

Strike  63200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,489,750,000 Combined total value = 4,489,750,000

Strike  63300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,382,250,000 Combined total value = 4,382,250,000

Strike  63400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,274,750,000 Combined total value = 4,274,750,000

Strike  63500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,167,250,000 Combined total value = 4,167,250,000

Strike  63600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  4,059,750,000 Combined total value = 4,059,750,000

Strike  63700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,952,250,000 Combined total value = 3,952,250,000

Strike  63800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,844,750,000 Combined total value = 3,844,750,000

Strike  63900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,737,250,000 Combined total value = 3,737,250,000

Strike  64000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,629,750,000 Combined total value = 3,629,750,000

Strike  64100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,522,250,000 Combined total value = 3,522,250,000

Strike  64200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,414,750,000 Combined total value = 3,414,750,000

Strike  64300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,307,250,000 Combined total value = 3,307,250,000

Strike  64400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,199,750,000 Combined total value = 3,199,750,000

Strike  64500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  3,092,250,000 Combined total value = 3,092,250,000

Strike  64600  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,984,750,000 Combined total value = 2,984,750,000

Strike  64700  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,877,250,000 Combined total value = 2,877,250,000

Strike  64800  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,769,750,000 Combined total value = 2,769,750,000

Strike  64900  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,662,250,000 Combined total value = 2,662,250,000

Strike  65000  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,554,750,000 Combined total value = 2,554,750,000

Strike  65100  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,447,250,000 Combined total value = 2,447,250,000

Strike  65200  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,339,750,000 Combined total value = 2,339,750,000

Strike  65300  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,232,250,000 Combined total value = 2,232,250,000

Strike  65400  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,124,750,000 Combined total value = 2,124,750,000

Strike  65500  has a total call value of 0  versus a total put value of  2,017,250,000 Combined total value = 2,017,250,000

Strike  65600  has a total call value of 1,750,000  versus a total put value of  1,909,750,000 Combined total value = 1,911,500,000

Strike  65700  has a total call value of 3,500,000  versus a total put value of  1,802,250,000 Combined total value = 1,805,750,000

Strike  65800  has a total call value of 5,250,000  versus a total put value of  1,694,750,000 Combined total value = 1,700,000,000

Strike  65900  has a total call value of 7,000,000  versus a total put value of  1,587,250,000 Combined total value = 1,594,250,000

Strike  66000  has a total call value of 8,750,000  versus a total put value of  1,479,750,000 Combined total value = 1,488,500,000

Strike  66100  has a total call value of 11,500,000  versus a total put value of  1,398,500,000 Combined total value = 1,410,000,000

Strike  66200  has a total call value of 14,250,000  versus a total put value of  1,317,250,000 Combined total value = 1,331,500,000

Strike  66300  has a total call value of 17,000,000  versus a total put value of  1,236,000,000 Combined total value = 1,253,000,000

Strike  66400  has a total call value of 19,750,000  versus a total put value of  1,154,750,000 Combined total value = 1,174,500,000

Strike  66500  has a total call value of 22,500,000  versus a total put value of  1,073,500,000 Combined total value = 1,096,000,000

Strike  66600  has a total call value of 27,000,000  versus a total put value of  992,250,000 Combined total value = 1,019,250,000

Strike  66700  has a total call value of 31,500,000  versus a total put value of  911,000,000 Combined total value = 942,500,000

Strike  66800  has a total call value of 36,000,000  versus a total put value of  829,750,000 Combined total value = 865,750,000

Strike  66900  has a total call value of 40,500,000  versus a total put value of  748,500,000 Combined total value = 789,000,000

Strike  67000  has a total call value of 45,000,000  versus a total put value of  667,250,000 Combined total value = 712,250,000

Strike  67100  has a total call value of 65,750,000  versus a total put value of  615,000,000 Combined total value = 680,750,000

Strike  67200  has a total call value of 86,500,000  versus a total put value of  562,750,000 Combined total value = 649,250,000

Strike  67300  has a total call value of 107,250,000  versus a total put value of  510,500,000 Combined total value = 617,750,000

Strike  67400  has a total call value of 128,250,000  versus a total put value of  459,750,000 Combined total value = 588,000,000

Strike  67500  has a total call value of 149,250,000  versus a total put value of  409,000,000 Combined total value = 558,250,000

Strike  67600  has a total call value of 180,250,000  versus a total put value of  370,250,000 Combined total value = 550,500,000

Strike  67700  has a total call value of 211,250,000  versus a total put value of  331,500,000 Combined total value = 542,750,000

Strike  67800  has a total call value of 242,250,000  versus a total put value of  292,750,000 Combined total value = 535,000,000

Strike  67900  has a total call value of 273,250,000  versus a total put value of  254,000,000 Combined total value = 527,250,000

Strike  68000  has a total call value of 304,250,000  versus a total put value of  215,250,000 Combined total value = 519,500,000

Strike  68100  has a total call value of 347,250,000  versus a total put value of  198,000,000 Combined total value = 545,250,000

Strike  68200  has a total call value of 390,250,000  versus a total put value of  180,750,000 Combined total value = 571,000,000

Strike  68300  has a total call value of 433,250,000  versus a total put value of  163,500,000 Combined total value = 596,750,000

Strike  68400  has a total call value of 476,250,000  versus a total put value of  146,250,000 Combined total value = 622,500,000

Strike  68500  has a total call value of 519,250,000  versus a total put value of  129,000,000 Combined total value = 648,250,000

Strike  68600  has a total call value of 574,250,000  versus a total put value of  111,750,000 Combined total value = 686,000,000

Strike  68700  has a total call value of 630,000,000  versus a total put value of  94,500,000 Combined total value = 724,500,000

Strike  68800  has a total call value of 685,750,000  versus a total put value of  82,000,000 Combined total value = 767,750,000

Strike  68900  has a total call value of 741,500,000  versus a total put value of  69,500,000 Combined total value = 811,000,000

Strike  69000  has a total call value of 797,250,000  versus a total put value of  57,000,000 Combined total value = 854,250,000

Strike  69100  has a total call value of 856,000,000  versus a total put value of  52,000,000 Combined total value = 908,000,000

Strike  69200  has a total call value of 914,750,000  versus a total put value of  47,000,000 Combined total value = 961,750,000

Strike  69300  has a total call value of 973,500,000  versus a total put value of  42,000,000 Combined total value = 1,015,500,000

Strike  69400  has a total call value of 1,035,500,000  versus a total put value of  37,000,000 Combined total value = 1,072,500,000

Strike  69500  has a total call value of 1,098,500,000  versus a total put value of  32,000,000 Combined total value = 1,130,500,000

Strike  69600  has a total call value of 1,162,000,000  versus a total put value of  27,000,000 Combined total value = 1,189,000,000

Strike  69700  has a total call value of 1,225,500,000  versus a total put value of  22,000,000 Combined total value = 1,247,500,000

Strike  69800  has a total call value of 1,289,000,000  versus a total put value of  18,250,000 Combined total value = 1,307,250,000

Strike  69900  has a total call value of 1,355,000,000  versus a total put value of  14,500,000 Combined total value = 1,369,500,000

Strike  70000  has a total call value of 1,422,000,000  versus a total put value of  10,750,000 Combined total value = 1,432,750,000

Strike  70100  has a total call value of 1,489,500,000  versus a total put value of  7,000,000 Combined total value = 1,496,500,000

Strike  70200  has a total call value of 1,557,000,000  versus a total put value of  3,250,000 Combined total value = 1,560,250,000

Strike  70300  has a total call value of 1,624,750,000  versus a total put value of  0 Combined total value = 1,624,750,000

Strike  70400  has a total call value of 1,693,250,000  versus a total put value of  0 Combined total value = 1,693,250,000


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Max Pain
Symbol Symbol Ltp Max Pain
360ONE 1050.4 1100
ABB 5362.8 5300
ABCAPITAL 288.15 290
ADANIENSOL 937.4 860
ADANIENT 2629.5 2500
ADANIGREEN 1152.15 1000
ADANIPORTS 1444.2 1400
ALKEM 5495 5500
AMBER 8310.5 8000
AMBUJACEM 590.3 585
ANGELONE 2248 2300
APLAPOLLO 1679.3 1680
APOLLOHOSP 7739 7800
ASHOKLEY 139.42 135
ASIANPAINT 2482.7 2500
ASTRAL 1438.4 1440
AUBANK 706.05 710
AUROPHARMA 1117.4 1100
AXISBANK 1144.4 1100
BAJAJ-AUTO 9054.5 9100
BAJAJFINSV 2069.5 2040
BAJFINANCE 1006.5 980
BANDHANBNK 163.19 165
BANKBARODA 251.14 245
BANKINDIA 120.53 117.5
BDL 1627.7 1550
BEL 406.4 400
BHARATFORG 1256 1220
BHARTIARTL 1956.2 1920
BHEL 239.6 230
BIOCON 362.15 365
BLUESTARCO 1996.8 1920
BOSCHLTD 39570 40000
BPCL 325.4 325
BRITANNIA 6056.5 6100
BSE 2156.2 2200
CAMS 4014 4000
CANBK 118.87 115
CDSL 1558.5 1580
CGPOWER 770.2 760
CHOLAFIN 1630 1540
CIPLA 1542.2 1560
COALINDIA 394.7 390
COFORGE 1716.9 1740
COLPAL 2344.8 2360
CONCOR 550.15 560
CROMPTON 308.75 320
CUMMINSIND 3990.1 4000
CYIENT 1194.8 1240
DABUR 522.05 540
DALBHARAT 2378.5 2400
DELHIVERY 467.9 475
DIVISLAB 6092.5 6100
DIXON 18082 18000
DLF 773.75 780
DMART 4671.2 4700
DRREDDY 1301.4 1300
EICHERMOT 6946 6700
ETERNAL 341.85 330
EXIDEIND 403.85 415
FEDERALBNK 195 197.5
FORTIS 966.25 950
GAIL 180.95 180
GLENMARK 2017.8 2060
GMRAIRPORT 91.17 90
GODREJCP 1232.2 1240
GODREJPROP 2103.7 2050
GRASIM 2854.1 2820
HAL 4808.7 4800
HAVELLS 1581.3 1600
HCLTECH 1439.9 1480
HDFCAMC 5827.5 5800
HDFCBANK 964.2 970
HDFCLIFE 787.8 780
HEROMOTOCO 5429.5 5350
HFCL 74.85 75
HINDALCO 745.7 740
HINDPETRO 412.75 405
HINDUNILVR 2572.2 2600
HINDZINC 459.25 450
HUDCO 239.96 225
ICICIBANK 1401.5 1410
ICICIGI 1886.3 1880
ICICIPRULI 609.5 610
IDEA 8.39 8
IDFCFIRSTB 70.92 72
IEX 146.09 147.5
IGL 211.56 215
IIFL 450.1 450
INDHOTEL 769.4 780
INDIANB 704.55 690
INDIGO 5747.5 5700
INDUSINDBK 734.3 750
INDUSTOWER 356 350
INFY 1499.5 1500
INOXWIND 152.43 150
IOC 148.3 145
IRCTC 727.1 730
IREDA 159.06 150
IRFC 128.54 127.5
ITC 406.95 410
JINDALSTEL 1032.45 1030
JIOFIN 313.85 320
JSWENERGY 542.95 530
JSWSTEEL 1117 1100
JUBLFOOD 622.8 630
KALYANKJIL 505.25 520
KAYNES 7083.5 7000
KEI 4131.4 4150
KFINTECH 1093.9 1150
KOTAKBANK 2021.7 2000
KPITTECH 1262.4 1280
LAURUSLABS 903.8 910
LICHSGFIN 587.3 580
LICI 904.5 890
LODHA 1212.3 1200
LT 3644.5 3600
LTF 248.09 240
LTIM 5260 5300
LUPIN 2004.4 2020
M&M 3584.8 3550
MANAPPURAM 293.9 285
MANKIND 2594.9 2600
MARICO 716.85 720
MARUTI 15816 15200
MAXHEALTH 1171.6 1160
MAZDOCK 2976.4 2900
MCX 7989.5 7900
MFSL 1556.7 1560
MOTHERSON 109.95 105
MPHASIS 2852.4 3000
MUTHOOTFIN 3047.6 2950
NATIONALUM 210.94 210
NAUKRI 1417.7 1380
NBCC 114.95 107.5
NCC 213.93 215
NESTLEIND 1188.3 1190
NHPC 87.73 85
NMDC 76.86 75
NTPC 339.2 335
NUVAMA 6280.5 6400
NYKAA 242.4 240
OBEROIRLTY 1673.9 1660
OFSS 9056.5 9100
OIL 409.25 400
ONGC 237.47 235
PAGEIND 43405 44000
PATANJALI 597.4 600
PAYTM 1196.2 1200
PERSISTENT 5271 5400
PETRONET 275.9 285
PFC 408.85 410
PGEL 561 560
PHOENIXLTD 1638.3 1580
PIDILITIND 3038 3080
PIIND 3668.9 3750
PNB 113.04 111
PNBHOUSING 859.05 840
POLICYBZR 1796.6 1800
POLYCAB 7657 7400
POWERGRID 286.65 290
PPLPHARMA 202.71 205
PRESTIGE 1617.4 1600
RBLBANK 269.7 260
RECLTD 384 380
RELIANCE 1390.6 1400
RVNL 358.9 350
SAIL 135.49 132.5
SBICARD 869.05 870
SBILIFE 1857.7 1840
SBIN 855.25 840
SHREECEM 29705 29750
SHRIRAMFIN 627.85 620
SIEMENS 3243.5 3250
SOLARINDS 14464 14500
SONACOMS 420.6 440
SRF 2914 2950
SUNPHARMA 1644 1600
SUPREMEIND 4371.9 4500
SUZLON 59.93 59
SYNGENE 655.3 660
TATACHEM 973.95 990
TATACONSUM 1130.1 1110
TATAELXSI 5607 5700
TATAMOTORS 696.25 710
TATAPOWER 395.3 395
TATASTEEL 171.39 170
TATATECH 702.25 710
TCS 3073.8 3120
TECHM 1505.4 1520
TIINDIA 3350.1 3300
TITAGARH 933.9 920
TITAN 3457.5 3550
TORNTPHARM 3655.9 3600
TORNTPOWER 1268.6 1280
TRENT 5010.5 5200
TVSMOTOR 3525.6 3400
ULTRACEMCO 12650 12600
UNIONBANK 138.81 137.5
UNITDSPR 1339.9 1320
UNOMINDA 1312.7 1300
UPL 682.8 700
VBL 463.95 480
VEDL 458.45 450
VOLTAS 1376.2 1400
WIPRO 250.33 250
YESBANK 21.21 20
ZYDUSLIFE 1035.7 1030

Note:
Stock LTP > Max Pain Bearish Trend
Stock LTP < Max Pain Bullish Trend

What is Max Pain?
Max pain, or the max pain price, is the strike price with the most open contract puts and calls - and the price at which the stock would cause financial losses for the largest number of option holders at expiration.
Calculating Max Pain
Max pain is a simple but time consuming calculation. Essentially, it is the sum of the outstanding put and call dollar value of each in-the-money strike price. For each in-the-money strike price for both puts and calls:
  1. Find the difference between stock price and strike price
  2. Multiply the result by open interest at that strike
  3. Add together the dollar value for the put and call at that strike
  4. Repeat for each strike price
  5. Find the highest value strike price. This price is equivalent to max pain price.

How can a trader benefit?
As the option expiration approaches, option writers will try to buy or sell shares of stock to drive the price toward a closing price that is profitable for them, or at least to hedge their payouts to option holders. Call writers sell shares to drive share price down and Put holders buy shares to drive share price up. The max pain strike price exists somewhere in the middle.