Vericel Corporation (VCEL) Options Max Pain Analysis | Strike Price Pressure & Sentiment - Stocknear

Vericel Corporation

NASDAQ: VCEL · Real-Time Price · USD
32.44
0.92 (2.92%)
At close: Oct 03, 2025, 3:59 PM
32.94
1.54%
After-hours: Oct 03, 2025, 05:25 PM EDT

Vericel Max Pain By Strike

VCEL trades at $32.44, 7.3% below the near-term max pain of $35 expiring Oct 17, 2025 (11 days). Look for upward drift as max pain acts as a magnet pulling price higher. Max pain is falling across expirations ($17.5-$35), signaling increased put positioning or downside protection. Key magnetic zone at 35 where 2 expirations converge. High dispersion in max pain levels suggests competing forces and potential volatility.

Vericel Max Pain By Expiry

Max pain for VCEL shows a downward trend from 35 to 17.5, indicating bearish sentiment or hedging activity. The 60% spread signals divergent expectations across timeframes. Levels distributed around 32.44. 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 17, 2025 35 n/a (n/a)
Nov 21, 2025 17.5 n/a (n/a)
Jan 16, 2026 35 n/a (n/a)
Apr 17, 2026 30 n/a (n/a)