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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $88.09EOD only
Max Pain
$89.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.90
2.1% from close
Price Gap
+0.91
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
0.79
Slightly call-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
NFLX 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: Sustained call buying and positive gamma pinning keep NFLX supported above current levels.
Invalidation: A shift to bearish flow or break below recent support would negate the bullish view.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: Monitor further call activity and price approaching max pain.

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$1.5M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.74

P/C OI ratio: 0.79

Bullish flow, VIX at 17, and pinning gamma support NFLX. Unusual call prints and net premium positive strengthen confidence.

Notable Prints

#1
NFLX 2026-06-18 $114.00 Put
Vol: 1,480
OI: 482
Vol/OI: 3.1x
IV: 72.9%
Notional: ~$4.2M
Intent: Bearish hedge
Dual read: Put spread

Read-through: Downside caution

#2
NFLX 2027-01-15 $68.00 Call
Vol: 1,017
OI: 331
Vol/OI: 3.1x
IV: 51.3%
Notional: ~$2.5M
Intent: Bullish leverage
Dual read: Synthetic long or covered call

Read-through: Strong bullish

#3
NFLX 2026-05-29 $80.00 Call
Vol: 406
OI: 191
Vol/OI: 2.1x
IV: 49.7%
Notional: ~$339K
Intent: Short-term bull
Dual read: Call spread

Read-through: Near-term rally

#4
NFLX 2026-06-26 $88.00 Call
Vol: 460
OI: 261
Vol/OI: 1.8x
IV: 34.9%
Notional: ~$172K
Intent: Moderate bull
Dual read: Vertical

Read-through: Bullish

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Jan 2027 $68, May $80, June $88 calls added significantly

Put additions: June $114 put added heavily (1480 vol vs 482 OI)

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$51.4M, DEX +126.3M shares aligned with bullish flow and gamma pinning

OI clusters: Put OI cluster at ~$64 (48,614 contracts, 14.9% below spot); call OI at $68, $80, $88

Hedging evidence: June $114 put may be tail hedge; long-dated calls show structural demand

Max pain context: Spot below MP, positive GEX suggests drift upward; MP likely near $80-90

Signal vs Noise

~Unusual $114 put volume is noise against dominant bullish call flow
~Large put OI at low strike is real gamma support
~Jan 2027 call buying is significant structural signal

Key Conclusions

📈Bullish call flow dominant with net premium $1.55M and PC ratio 0.74
🛡️Tail hedge at $114 put - risk management not directional bearish
📌Positive gamma pinning spot; MP likely near $80-90 support
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