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MU

Micron Technology, Inc.Close $698.74EOD only
Max Pain
$700.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$58.15
8.3% from close
Price Gap
+1.26
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
50
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.31
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call volume on 680-720 strikes and spot above gamma flip 620
Invalidation: Spot closes below 620 with surge in put volume
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.2% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: 680-720 call strikes; gamma flip level 620; put activity at 430

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$559.5M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.87

P/C OI ratio: 1.31

Massive call buying dominates despite market weakness; positive gamma and delta indicate strong bullish positioning. High net premium of $559M and call/put volume ratio 0.87 confirm institutional bullish flow. Key level is gamma flip at 620.

Notable Prints

#1
MU 2026-05-29 $690.00 Call
Vol: 3,335
OI: 311
Vol/OI: 10.7x
IV: 88.9%
Notional: ~$15.6M
Intent: bullish

Read-through: call buying

#2
MU 2026-05-22 $430.00 Put
Vol: 11,385
OI: 1,282
Vol/OI: 8.9x
IV: 168.4%
Notional: ~$171K
Intent: hedge

Read-through: tail put

#3
MU 2026-05-22 $707.50 Call
Vol: 1,000
OI: 113
Vol/OI: 8.8x
IV: 99.8%
Notional: ~$2.4M
Intent: bullish

Read-through: call buying

#4
MU 2026-05-22 $712.50 Call
Vol: 1,510
OI: 179
Vol/OI: 8.4x
IV: 101.2%
Notional: ~$3.5M
Intent: bullish

Read-through: call buying

#5
MU 2026-05-22 $717.50 Call
Vol: 1,285
OI: 163
Vol/OI: 7.9x
IV: 100.7%
Notional: ~$2.6M
Intent: bullish

Read-through: call buying

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Concentrated in 5/22 calls $680-$717.5, also 6/5 $770

Put additions: Deep OTM 5/22 $430 put (large vol/OI)

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes, positive GEX + DEX align with call flow

OI clusters: Notable OI at $680-$720 calls (weekly)

Hedging evidence: Deep OTM put suggests tail hedge; gamma flip at $620

Max pain context: Spot at MP, pinning expected (gamma positive)

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: persistent call sweeps above $680 on 5/22, bullish positioning
~Noise: deep OTM put at $430 likely speculative/hedge, not directional

Key Conclusions

📈Call sweeps across $680-$720 confirm bullish gamma positioning
⚠️Deep OTM put at $430 may be tail risk hedge, not bearish signal
How to Use These Reports
This flow reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.
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