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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $82.18EOD only
Max Pain
$85.00
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.88
3.5% from close
Price Gap
+2.82
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
41
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.77
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
3.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 5, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 5, 2026 close
NFLX Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 8, 2026

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Earnings Verdict

Mixed setup: bearish net premium yet bullish call activity; 60% beat rate; spot below max pain.

Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +0.5 spot 1.6% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19
Most important: June 12 $82 put surge and $84 resistance are key; structural floor at $75.
⚖️Bearish net premium (-$6.3M) but call volume dominates (P/C vol 0.47) → mixed

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Trending
Flow Regime
Mixed
Spot vs MP
Below
Gamma flip: ~$75.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 67,151 (9.2% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-16 (38 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-12 (4d): ±$2.46 (3.0%)
  • 2026-06-18 (10d): ±$3.63 (4.4%)
  • 2026-06-26 (18d): ±$4.69 (5.7%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Steep; front-end IV ~31-33%, back-end ~45%+

Crush estimate: Expect 30-50% IV crush post-event

Skew: Put skew elevated near term; call OI wall $90+ caps upside

Historical Context

Beat rate: 60% (3/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: 60% beat rate suggests slight upside bias; move magnitude not quantified

Directional bias: Slight bullish historically

Key Levels

1$75.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 1w $79.00/$86.27
3Max pain pins: $84 (2026-06-12); $90 (2026-06-18); $86 (2026-06-26)

Flow Highlights

Unusual put volume on Jun12 $82 (8820 vs 2776 OI, 3.2x)

Hedging or bearish bet near event

Unusual call volume on Jul24 $85 (1127 vs 211 OI, 5.3x)

Long-term bullish positioning

Strategies

Iron Condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $75.00/$70.00 put wing and $90.00/$95.00 call wing
Credit: $1.53-$1.87
Max loss: $3.13
Max gain: $1.87
BE: 73.13 / 91.87
Trigger: Close at 50% max profit or before earnings.
Defined risk, highest fit for IV crush and mixed bias.
Outperforms: Sells put/call wings to profit from IV contraction.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Short Strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $75.00 put + sell $90.00 call
Credit: $3.14-$3.84
Max loss: Unlimited
Max gain: $3.84
BE: 71.16 / 93.84
Trigger: Set stop loss; close if spot nears wings.
Higher premium but unlimited risk; aggressive play.
Outperforms: Sells OTM put and call to capture elevated IV.
Underperforms: Break outside short strikes invalidates short-vol thesis.
Long Strangle
Buy 2026-07-17 $80.00 put + buy $90.00 call
Debit: $4.55-$5.57
Max loss: $5.57
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 74.43 / 95.57
Trigger: Close if IV drops; use stop loss.
Least favorable due to expected IV crush.
Outperforms: Buys OTM put/call betting on large move.
Underperforms: Insufficient realized move reduces long-strangle edge.

Risk Assessment

!Spot below max pain risks gamma drag to pin
!VIX 19 amplifies volatility
!Call OI wall caps upside on beat

What to Watch

?Price action vs $84 resistance
?Implied move expansion/contraction
?Continuation of unusual flow
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