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HOOD

Robinhood Markets, Inc.Close $74.16EOD only

Max Pain

$78.00

Next expiry May 22, 2026

Expected Move

±$3.57

4.8% from close

Price Gap

+3.84

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

0.68

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

6.0/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

May 19, 2026 close

HOOD Directional Report

Analysis based on market close May 15, 2026

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Outlook

Neutral-to-bullish bias with gamma support near $78 and positive dealer positioning, but mixed flow and bearish macro cap upside. Thesis hinges on spot holding above gamma flip at $70; break below risks acceleration.

Confidence:

6 / 10

Base 5; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 GEX/flow contradict; +0.5 spot 1.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18.

Supports: Positive GEX $25.2M, spot near $78 max pain, VIX 18.43.
Conflicts: Mixed flow, high vol regime, bearish SPY (-1.2%) and QQQ (-1.51%).

🟢Gamma pinning near $78 supports sideways-to-up drift

⚠️High vol regime increases tail risk and uncertainty

📉Broad market weakness may pressure HOOD despite gamma support

Regime Classification

Vol Regime

High

Vol is High; IV elevated relative to historical avg, consistent with VIX 18.43.

Gamma Regime

Pinning

Gamma Pinning with positive GEX ($25.2M) and gamma flip near $70. Pinning likely at $78 max pain.

Flow Regime

Mixed

Flow is Mixed; net premium shows both bullish and bearish positioning, no clear direction.

Spot vs Max Pain

Below

Spot is Below max pain ($78) by ~1.1%, suggesting potential drift toward pin.

Thesis duration: Multi-week — Price ranges extend to two weeks and key levels (gamma flip, resistance) support intermediate holding period.

Price Range Forecast

Next 1 week

$72.15$82.12

Gamma support at $78, resistance at $82.12; spot below MP favors drift up.

Next 2 weeks

$70.24$84.04

Wider range $70.24-$84.04; gamma flip at $70 and resistance at $84.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $78 (2026-05-15); $78 (2026-05-22); $77 (2026-05-29)

EM guardrails: 1w $72.15/$82.12

Support: $70.24 · $70.00

Resistance: $78.00 · $82.00 · $84.04

Gamma flip: ~$70.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 18,731 (9.3% below spot)

Structural: Max Pain $78 (all expiries); EM guardrails 72.15/82.12; Support 70.24/70.00; Resistance 78/82/84; Gamma flip ~$70.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $+25.2M

DEX: +47.6M shares

Gamma flip: ~$70 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 18,731 (9.3% below spot))

NTM gamma: Dealer gamma positive ($25.2M) with flip at ~$70; delta positive (47.6M shares).

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV is rich relative to VIX 18.43, indicating elevated implied volatility vs. realized.

Term structure: Term structure likely in contango with event kinks around weekly expiries.

Skew: Skew steep favoring puts; opportunity in selling put spreads near gamma flip $70.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium -$22.2M: put premium dominates despite higher call volume; bearish premium skew.

Directional prints: 54.2 call 79 OTM 2026-05-22 — Vol/OI 9.9x; likely aggressive call buying for upside; $1.72 premium suggests bullish speculation. 78.9 put 55 OTM 2026-05-29 — Vol/OI 16.5x; far OTM put bought as tail hedge; $0.04 cheap, bearish insurance.

Unusual: 78.9 put 55 OTM 2026-05-29 — Extreme vol/OI 16.5x; large bearish tail hedge at deep OTM strike; cheap premium. 54.2 call 79 OTM 2026-05-22 — Vol/OI 9.9x; aggressive upside call buying; $1.72 premium, bullish sentiment. 417.6 put 110 ITM 2026-05-15 — Vol/OI 3.8x but extreme IV 417%; deep ITM put likely purchased for protection; $28.6 premium.

Risks & Catalysts

!Bearish market momentum may overcome gamma support.

!High vol regime can accelerate moves through key levels.

!Gamma flip at $70, if broken, could trigger sharp downside.

!Max pain $78 may act as resistance if spot approaches from below.

Strategy Viability

Strategy	Edge	Best Setup	Primary Risk
Put credit spread	Moderate-Weak	Sell 2026-06-26 $71.00/$60.00 put spread Why now: Gamma support and positive dealer positioning suggest limited downside near $78.	Bearish momentum could break $70 gamma flip, causing sharp downside. Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.
Long call	Moderate	Buy 2026-06-26 $86.00 call Why now: Unusual call buying at $79 strike suggests bullish sentiment.	Time decay and volatility contraction can erode premium. Liquidity constraints: long_call: Volume below 5.
Bull call spread	Moderate-Weak	Buy 2026-06-18 $80.00/$85.00 call spread Why now: Gamma support and positive dealer positioning near $78 favor a tactical bullish bet; the spread caps risk and requires modest move to breakeven.	If momentum fails and stock reverses below $78, the spread could lose value; bearish macro headwinds may cap upside.

Top Plays

Bull Call Spread

Buy 2026-06-18 $80.00/$85.00 call spread

Buy $80/$85 call spread 2026-06-18. Max gain $3.24, max loss $1.76.

Why this play: Gamma support near $78 and positive dealer tilt favor upside; capped risk with good liquidity.

Debit: $1.44-$1.76

Max loss: $1.76

BE: $81.76

Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks $70.24. Adjust if target reached early.

Moderate bullish view seeking defined risk.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers

IFIF spot holds above $70.24 support and rallies through $78 resistance → ENTER bull call spread: buy 2026-06-18 $80/$85 call spread at $1.44-$1.76

Exit Triggers

EXITIF spot breaks below $70.24 support → CLOSE bull call spread to limit loss to $1.76

Tactical Summary

Neutral-to-bullish bias with gamma support near $78 and positive dealer positioning. Key support at $70.24, resistance at $78/$82/$84.04. Preferred trade: bull call spread $80/$85. Exit if spot breaks below $70.24.

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