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AMZN

Amazon.com, Inc.Close $259.34EOD only

Max Pain

$265.00

Next expiry May 20, 2026

Expected Move

±$3.68

1.4% from close

Price Gap

+5.66

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

0.59

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

8.5/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close

End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot

May 19, 2026 close

AMZN Flow Report

Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Flow Verdict

Confidence:

9.5 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 18; override: Heavy call volume at strikes above spot, low put/call ratio, positive GEX

Watch next session: $260 calls; $257.5 calls; gamma flip $200

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$175.6M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.41

P/C OI ratio: 0.59

Strong bullish flow: net premium +$176M, put/call volume ratio 0.41, regime bullish with gamma pinning. Unusual call buying at $260, $257.5, $262.5 expiring 5/20-29, indicating upside conviction. Spot below MP, supported by positive GEX $204M. Risk: put activity at $255. Watch for sustained break above $260.

Notable Prints

AMZN 2026-05-20 $260.00 Call

Vol: 43,708

OI: 972

Vol/OI: 45.0x

IV: 24.4%

Notional: ~$6.7M

Intent: Bullish speculation

Dual read: Hedge possible

Read-through: Strong bullish bet

AMZN 2026-05-22 $257.50 Call

Vol: 4,108

OI: 102

Vol/OI: 40.3x

IV: 32.0%

Notional: ~$1.8M

Intent: Bullish anticipation

Dual read: Spread component

Read-through: Call buying into expiry

AMZN 2026-05-20 $257.50 Call

Vol: 20,705

OI: 868

Vol/OI: 23.9x

IV: 25.2%

Notional: ~$6.1M

Intent: Directional call buying

Dual read: Covering or income

Read-through: Bullish sentiment

AMZN 2026-05-20 $262.50 Call

Vol: 22,461

OI: 978

Vol/OI: 23.0x

IV: 24.4%

Notional: ~$1.6M

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

AMZN 2026-05-20 $255.00 Call

Vol: 5,841

OI: 298

Vol/OI: 19.6x

IV: 28.6%

Notional: ~$2.7M

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call accumulation at 257.5-262.5, 20-45x OI.

Put additions: Moderate put adds at 252.5-257.5, likely hedges.

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes; GEX positive, DEX positive, flow bullish.

OI clusters: $260C 972 OI; $257.5P 1,570 OI.

Hedging evidence: Puts hedge call gamma; collar-like behavior.

Max pain context: Spot below MP; upward pinning expected.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Unusual call volume (20-45x OI) at 257.5-262.5.

~Noise: VIX 18, normal vol, low put/call ratio are typical.

Key Conclusions

📈Heavy call flow suggests bullish momentum.

⚠️Put activity may cap rally near 257.5.

How to Use These Reports

This flow reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.

What the reports do

Each report translates the same market-close options snapshot into a specific lens such as directional bias, premium-selling posture, flow quality, or earnings setup.

How traders use them

Reports are most useful for narrowing the playbook, surfacing entry and risk context, and deciding which raw data page to inspect next.

What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.