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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $88.60EOD only
Max Pain
$89.00
Next expiry May 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.56
2.9% from close
Price Gap
+0.40
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
25
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.78
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 22, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 22, 2026 close
NFLX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call activity, price above gamma flip $75, net premium positive.
Invalidation: Large put accumulation or price break below $75 with elevated put volume.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.5% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: Monitor $90 call OI; Watch for gamma flip support

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$5.2M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.57

P/C OI ratio: 0.80

Aggressive call buying across strikes, led by weekly 90C and 86C, signal bullish conviction. Net premium +$5.2M and low put/call ratio reinforce upward bias. Gamma pinning near $75 with positive GEX suggests limited downside.

Notable Prints

#1
NFLX 2026-07-02 $90.00 Call
Vol: 1,042
OI: 142
Vol/OI: 7.3x
IV: 33.0%
Notional: ~$276K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Rally above $90 by Jul

#2
NFLX 2026-05-29 $86.00 Call
Vol: 3,307
OI: 667
Vol/OI: 5.0x
IV: 31.7%
Notional: ~$721K
Intent: Short-term bullish
Dual read: Short put hedge

Read-through: Price up by May 29

#3
NFLX 2026-06-18 $121.00 Call
Vol: 2,290
OI: 712
Vol/OI: 3.2x
IV: 52.0%
Notional: ~$9K
Intent: Lottery speculation
Dual read: Spread component

Read-through: Extreme upside by Jun 18

#4
NFLX 2026-05-29 $87.00 Put
Vol: 12,304
OI: 3,948
Vol/OI: 3.1x
IV: 28.7%
Notional: ~$886K
Intent: Hedge/bearish
Dual read: Collar piece

Read-through: Protect below $87 by May 29

#5
NFLX 2026-06-26 $81.00 Put
Vol: 574
OI: 237
Vol/OI: 2.4x
IV: 31.7%
Notional: ~$48K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy buying at 86,88,90 weekly calls; also 90 Jul and 121 Jun calls

Put additions: Large volume at 87 weekly put (12k vol); smaller at 81 Jun/Aug

GEX/DEX consistency: Positive GEX ($53.5M) and DEX (+122M shares) align with bullish flow

OI clusters: Highest OI at 90C (13.6k) and 87P (3.9k), pinning near these levels

Hedging evidence: 87 put surge likely protective, collaring downside against upside bets

Max pain context: Spot below MP (~90?), gamma pinning expected to hold

Signal vs Noise

~High 87 put volume is likely hedging, not bearish signal
~Aggressive 90C OI buildup confirms bullish conviction
~Weekly expiration skews volume; focus on consistent strikes

Key Conclusions

📈Call accumulation across strikes signals strong bullish sentiment
📍Positive GEX and low put/call ratio indicate pinning near $90
🛡️Put activity suggests hedging, not directional bearishness
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