thetaOwl

MU

Micron Technology, Inc.Close $731.99EOD only
Max Pain
$695.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$50.38
6.9% from close
Price Gap
-36.99
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
57
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.30
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
MU Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot holds above $715 with continued call volume
Invalidation: Break below $700 or put build-up at 620 gamma flip
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.3% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: gamma levels; call flow at $715-$730

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$711.3M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.87

P/C OI ratio: 1.30

Aggressive call buying on weekly and monthly expiries, driving positive GEX. Heavy call OI suggests bullish sentiment, supported by net premium and call volume ratio.

Notable Prints

#1
MU 2026-05-22 $727.50 Call
Vol: 2,455
OI: 270
Vol/OI: 9.1x
IV: 95.6%
Notional: ~$6.7M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#2
MU 2026-05-22 $717.50 Put
Vol: 1,373
OI: 161
Vol/OI: 8.5x
IV: 94.7%
Notional: ~$2.5M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
MU 2026-05-22 $712.50 Call
Vol: 1,814
OI: 265
Vol/OI: 6.8x
IV: 96.0%
Notional: ~$6.5M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
MU 2026-05-29 $730.00 Call
Vol: 3,846
OI: 617
Vol/OI: 6.2x
IV: 86.4%
Notional: ~$16.4M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
MU 2026-05-22 $715.00 Call
Vol: 4,551
OI: 782
Vol/OI: 5.8x
IV: 95.5%
Notional: ~$15.7M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: High vol/oi call prints at 710-730 strikes; notable 730C 5/29.

Put additions: Puts at 717.5 and 375 (deep OTM hedge).

GEX/DEX consistency: Aligned: GEX +$35.9M, DEX +85.8M; long gamma above 620.

OI clusters: Top OI: 725C/715C/730C/722.5C.

Hedging evidence: Tail hedge with 375P.

Max pain context: Spot above MP; pinning regime; VIX 17.44.

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: high vol/oi calls, GEX/DEX alignment, large net premium.
~Noise: deep OTM 375P (hedge), high 5/22 volume near expiry.

Key Conclusions

📈Bullish call accumulation at 710-730 strikes.
📌Pinning likely near 720-730; dealers long gamma.
🛡️Tail hedge via 375P signals downside caution.
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