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COIN

Coinbase Global, Inc.Close $193.56EOD only
Max Pain
$192.50
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.59
2.9% from close
Price Gap
-1.06
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
3
Low premium
P/C OI
0.75
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
COIN Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 21, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot remains above $200 with continued call buying and positive gamma pinning.
Invalidation: A drop below $190 with surge in put volume would negate bullish bias.
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.6% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: $200 strike; weekly call volumes; gamma flip levels

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$52.9M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.46

P/C OI ratio: 0.75

Heavy bullish call buying in weekly $195-$215 strikes, but net premium negative due to high-cost put hedging. Dominant call skew despite negative net premium indicates upward bias; put buying is protective, not directional. Positive dealer gamma pinning supports near-term upside.

Notable Prints

#1
COIN 2026-05-29 $207.50 Call
Vol: 4,891
OI: 947
Vol/OI: 5.2x
IV: 59.4%
Notional: ~$1.2M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Pinning near

#2
COIN 2026-06-18 $340.00 Put
Vol: 1,480
OI: 288
Vol/OI: 5.1x
IV: 140.2%
Notional: ~$21.6M
Intent: Hedge
Dual read: Short put

Read-through: Volatility play

#3
COIN 2026-05-22 $230.00 Put
Vol: 1,623
OI: 345
Vol/OI: 4.7x
IV: 127.1%
Notional: ~$5.9M
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Expiry pressure

#4
COIN 2026-05-29 $197.50 Call
Vol: 6,607
OI: 1,911
Vol/OI: 3.5x
IV: 58.2%
Notional: ~$3.5M
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Support buy

#5
COIN 2026-05-29 $215.00 Call
Vol: 2,237
OI: 698
Vol/OI: 3.2x
IV: 61.1%
Notional: ~$302K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Resistance bet

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying 5/29 exp at 195-215 strikes, LEAPS call at $175

Put additions: Notable puts: 5/22 $230, 6/18 $340, 2027 $80

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +31.9M long, DEX +26.8M shares; net premium negative but gamma positive

OI clusters: Largest OI at 195-197.5 calls 5/29

Hedging evidence: Long-dated $80 put and weekly $230 put suggest hedging

Max pain context: Spot at max pain (~200), pinning expected

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: heavy OTM call buying on weekly expiry
~Signal: high vol/oi ratios on call prints indicate unusual activity
~Noise: put buying at $340 and $80 likely hedging, not directional

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions adding calls at 195-215 for weekly pin, mixed with negative net premium
🛡️Long-dated $80 put signals tail hedge, not bearish
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