Instacart (Maplebear Inc.) (CART) Options Max Pain Analysis | Strike Price Pressure & Sentiment - Stocknear

Instacart (Maplebear Inc....

NASDAQ: CART · Real-Time Price · USD
38.18
-1.12 (-2.85%)
At close: Oct 03, 2025, 3:59 PM
38.20
0.05%
After-hours: Oct 03, 2025, 07:57 PM EDT

Instacart (Maplebear ) Max Pain By Strike

CART trades at $38.18, pinned near the near-term max pain of $38 expiring Oct 10, 2025 (5 days). Price stability likely with balanced options positioning at this level. Max pain is rising across expirations ($25-$50), reflecting growing call interest at higher strikes. Key magnetic zone at 38 where 2 expirations converge. High dispersion in max pain levels suggests competing forces and potential volatility.

Instacart (Maplebear ) Max Pain By Expiry

Max pain for CART shows an upward trend from 25 to 50, suggesting bullish positioning in longer-dated options. The 66% spread signals divergent expectations across timeframes. Levels distributed around 38.18. Weekly expirations influence price 2-3 days before expiry; monthlies throughout their final week.

Max Pain Table

Expiration Date Max Pain Max Pain vs Current Price
Oct 10, 2025 38 n/a (n/a)
Oct 17, 2025 42.5 n/a (n/a)
Oct 24, 2025 41 n/a (n/a)
Oct 31, 2025 39 n/a (n/a)
Nov 7, 2025 38 n/a (n/a)
Nov 14, 2025 28 n/a (n/a)
Nov 21, 2025 50 n/a (n/a)
Dec 19, 2025 40 n/a (n/a)
Jan 16, 2026 45 n/a (n/a)
Mar 20, 2026 43 n/a (n/a)
Apr 17, 2026 40 n/a (n/a)
Jan 15, 2027 25 n/a (n/a)
Dec 17, 2027 33 n/a (n/a)
Jan 21, 2028 30 n/a (n/a)