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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $89.30EOD only
Max Pain
$89.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.29
1.4% from close
Price Gap
-0.30
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
23
Low premium
P/C OI
0.79
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
NFLX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 21, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Continued call volume, net premium positive, spot holds above MP
Invalidation: Spot breaks below gamma flip at 75 or VIX spikes above 20
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: Monitor $90 call activity; Watch for put accumulation

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$26.9M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.45

P/C OI ratio: 0.79

NFLX sees aggressive call buying and low VIX. Unusual prints highlight large call volume at $89-$92 strikes. Regime is bullish with pinning gamma. Net premium $26.9M supports upside. Invalidation is a break below 75.

Notable Prints

#1
NFLX 2026-06-26 $88.00 Put
Vol: 2,074
OI: 203
Vol/OI: 10.2x
IV: 28.9%
Notional: ~$502K
Intent: Aggressive put buying or covering
Dual read: Hedging or bearish bet

Read-through: Downside risk

#2
NFLX 2026-05-29 $90.00 Call
Vol: 27,920
OI: 6,514
Vol/OI: 4.3x
IV: 27.5%
Notional: ~$3.4M
Intent: Bullish call buying
Dual read: Possibly short covering

Read-through: Upward movement

#3
NFLX 2026-06-05 $93.00 Call
Vol: 4,131
OI: 1,349
Vol/OI: 3.1x
IV: 29.8%
Notional: ~$355K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Continued strength

#4
NFLX 2026-05-22 $87.00 Put
Vol: 15,523
OI: 5,224
Vol/OI: 3.0x
IV: 25.2%
Notional: ~$93K
Intent: Small put buying for protection
Dual read: May be closing

Read-through: Limited downside concern

#5
NFLX 2026-05-22 $89.00 Call
Vol: 32,383
OI: 12,491
Vol/OI: 2.6x
IV: 26.2%
Notional: ~$2.7M
Intent: Bullish call buying

Read-through: Near-term bullish

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying at $89-92 strikes for 5/22 and 5/29.

Put additions: Modest put adds at $87P 5/22 and $88P 6/26.

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: positive GEX/DEX support bullish flow.

OI clusters: Largest OI: $92C (13.1k), $89C (12.5k), $90C (6.5k) 5/22-5/29.

Hedging evidence: Minimal hedging; small puts.

Max pain context: Spot near MP (~$89); gamma pinning expected.

Signal vs Noise

~Real signal: heavy 5/22 89C/92C call buying.
~Real signal: large 5/29 90C volume, OI increase.
~Noise: 87P 5/22 volume (low prem, likely hedging).
~Signal: 6/26 88P new put OI, modest hedging.
~Noise: 60C 5/29 and 74C 2027 (low vol).

Key Conclusions

📈Call buying dominates: $89-92 strikes, net premium $27M. Bullish.
📌Positive GEX/DEX, spot at MP, pinning to $89.
🛡️Light hedging: small puts only. Market leans long.
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