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HOOD

Robinhood Markets, Inc.Close $75.92EOD only
Max Pain
$77.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.13
2.8% from close
Price Gap
+1.08
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
8
Low premium
P/C OI
0.67
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
HOOD Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot holds above $70 and call volume continues to dominate; break above MP.
Invalidation: Spot closes below $70 or put/call volume ratio rises above 0.7.
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -0.5 spot 4.4% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: Monitor if spot breaks above $74 resistance; watch for earnings or news.

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$107K bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.47

P/C OI ratio: 0.67

Heavy call buying on near-term strikes ($74-$76) and longer-dated calls, net premium +$106k, put/call vol ratio 0.47. Bullish flow despite spot below MP, supported by low VIX. Gamma negative but delta positive.

Notable Prints

#1
HOOD 2026-05-29 $74.00 Call
Vol: 2,216
OI: 237
Vol/OI: 9.3x
IV: 49.0%
Notional: ~$434K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Bullish

#2
HOOD 2027-04-16 $180.00 Call
Vol: 1,207
OI: 139
Vol/OI: 8.7x
IV: 71.6%
Notional: ~$410K
Intent: Long-term bullish

Read-through: Extreme bullish

#3
HOOD 2026-05-22 $74.00 Call
Vol: 6,998
OI: 883
Vol/OI: 7.9x
IV: 8.2%
Notional: ~$14K
Intent: Speculative
Dual read: Closing?

Read-through: Negligible

#4
HOOD 2026-05-22 $75.00 Call
Vol: 15,464
OI: 2,435
Vol/OI: 6.3x
IV: 19.1%
Notional: ~$15K
Intent: Speculative
Dual read: Closing

Read-through: Negligible

#5
HOOD 2026-05-29 $76.00 Call
Vol: 6,670
OI: 1,703
Vol/OI: 3.9x
IV: 48.1%
Notional: ~$760K
Intent: Near-term bullish

Read-through: Rally

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive short-dated $74-$76 call buying for 5/22 & 5/29; also long-dated $180 calls.

Put additions: Negligible; only a small $35 put.

GEX/DEX consistency: Negative GEX with positive DEX suggests upward acceleration potential.

OI clusters: OI concentrated at $75-$76 (near) and $180 (far).

Hedging evidence: No significant hedges observed.

Max pain context: Spot below max pain; pin action likely upward.

Signal vs Noise

~Call concentration at $74-$76 is signal.
~Long-dated $180 calls signal institutional conviction.
~Negative GEX signals potential for large moves.
~Long-dated calls may be noise if hedged or speculative.

Key Conclusions

📈Heavy call flow indicates strong bullish positioning.
⚠️Negative gamma may cause sharp intraday moves.
How to Use These Reports
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