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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
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
NFLX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Spot remains above $88 with continued call buying
Invalidation: Break below $85 with heavy put volume
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.4% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: 5/29 $89 Call activity; 2027 $74/$73 Calls

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$13.3M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.48

P/C OI ratio: 0.78

Net premium +$13.3M, low P/C ratio 0.48, positive GEX pinning at $75, bullish flow regime. Unusual call volume in 5/29 $89 and 2027 $74/$73 calls. Confidence 9/10.

Notable Prints

#1
NFLX 2026-05-29 $89.00 Call
Vol: 11,303
OI: 4,137
Vol/OI: 2.7x
IV: 25.2%
Notional: ~$1.3M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#2
NFLX 2027-01-15 $74.00 Call
Vol: 1,310
OI: 612
Vol/OI: 2.1x
IV: 50.9%
Notional: ~$2.8M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
NFLX 2027-01-15 $73.00 Call
Vol: 1,310
OI: 678
Vol/OI: 1.9x
IV: 53.6%
Notional: ~$2.9M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
NFLX 2026-05-29 $88.00 Put
Vol: 4,051
OI: 2,294
Vol/OI: 1.8x
IV: 24.1%
Notional: ~$385K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
NFLX 2026-05-22 $89.00 Call
Vol: 22,765
OI: 13,723
Vol/OI: 1.7x
IV: 6.1%
Notional: ~$23K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls added at $89 for multiple expirations, net premium +$13.3M.

Put additions: Puts at $88/89 for hedging, ratio low.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX/DEX positive, consistent with bullish flow.

OI clusters: $89 call OI largest, gamma flip at $75.

Hedging evidence: Put hedging at $88/89; gamma pinning.

Max pain context: Spot near max pain, pinning.

Signal vs Noise

~Heavy call buying and net premium positive: signal of bullish institutional flow.
~Low put/call ratio and positive GEX/DEX confirm.
~VIX 17 is noise (normal volatility).
~Put hedging at $88/89: caution signal.

Key Conclusions

🚀Heavy call accumulation at $89, net premium $13.3M – bullish sentiment.
🛡️Put hedging at $88/89 near highs warns of potential pullback.
Positive GEX/DEX and gamma pinning support upside bias.
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