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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
11
Low premium
P/C OI
0.68
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
HOOD Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 15, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Spot holds above $70 gamma flip or bounces from MP.
Invalidation: Break below $70 gamma flip with increased put volume.
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.1% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: Monitor price action near $70 and net premium flow.

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$22.2M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.59

P/C OI ratio: 0.69

High vol, pinning gamma near $70. Mixed flow: large put buying far OTM (protection) and call buying at resistance. Spot below MP but positive GEX/DEX support. Key level $70.

Notable Prints

#1
HOOD 2026-05-29 $55.00 Put
Vol: 14,765
OI: 894
Vol/OI: 16.5x
IV: 78.9%
Notional: ~$59K
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Down

#2
HOOD 2026-05-22 $79.00 Call
Vol: 5,671
OI: 570
Vol/OI: 9.9x
IV: 54.2%
Notional: ~$975K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Up

#3
HOOD 2026-05-22 $69.00 Put
Vol: 5,038
OI: 645
Vol/OI: 7.8x
IV: 59.8%
Notional: ~$161K
Intent: Bearish

Read-through: Down

#4
HOOD 2026-05-22 $83.00 Call
Vol: 6,631
OI: 1,216
Vol/OI: 5.5x
IV: 56.5%
Notional: ~$464K
Intent: Bullish

Read-through: Up

#5
HOOD 2026-05-15 $77.00 Call
Vol: 14,299
OI: 3,106
Vol/OI: 4.6x
IV: 13.9%
Notional: ~$315K
Intent: Neutral

Read-through: Flat

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls at $79, $83, $86 (vol/oi 9.9-5.5)

Put additions: Puts at $55, $69, $70, $74 (vol/oi 16.5-3.1)

GEX/DEX consistency: Both positive: GEX +$25.2M, DEX +47.6M shares

OI clusters: $70 put OI 18.7K (gamma flip), $77 OI 3.1K

Hedging evidence: $110 put tail hedge, IV 417.6%

Max pain context: Spot below MP, pinning upward likely

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: High vol/oi prints on $55 put, $79/$83 calls, $70 put; consistent GEX/DEX positive
~Noise: Low vol/oi routine hedging, $77 straddle on expiry

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions adding upside calls at 79/83/86
🛡️Heavy put hedging at 55/69/70/74
📌Pinning bias from positive GEX, spot below MP
How to Use These Reports
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