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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $78.72EOD only
Max Pain
$85.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.77
2.2% from close
Price Gap
+6.28
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
97
High premium
P/C OI
0.78
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 16, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 16, 2026 close
NFLX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: price above $75 gamma flip with sustained call volume
Invalidation: spot breaks below $70 or net premium turns more negative
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 7.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: action at $75 gamma flip; Jun 18 put expiration

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$125.4M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.74

P/C OI ratio: 0.78

Aggressive call buying at $77-78 strikes drives bullish bias despite negative net premium and high VIX. Deep OTM puts with extreme IV indicate hedging. DEX positive; spot near gamma flip. Call flow suggests reversal anticipation.

Notable Prints

#1
NFLX 2026-07-10 $77.00 Call
Vol: 1,149
OI: 109
Vol/OI: 10.5x
IV: 31.4%
Notional: ~$277K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Expects further upside

#2
NFLX 2026-06-26 $77.00 Call
Vol: 2,210
OI: 291
Vol/OI: 7.6x
IV: 30.1%
Notional: ~$329K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Expects further upside

#3
NFLX 2026-06-18 $100.00 Put
Vol: 2,934
OI: 402
Vol/OI: 7.3x
IV: 186.7%
Notional: ~$6.7M
Intent: Bearish directional

Read-through: Fear of decline

#4
NFLX 2026-06-18 $77.00 Call
Vol: 4,155
OI: 592
Vol/OI: 7.0x
IV: 28.1%
Notional: ~$249K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Expects further upside

#5
NFLX 2026-06-26 $78.00 Call
Vol: 5,579
OI: 883
Vol/OI: 6.3x
IV: 30.0%
Notional: ~$591K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Expects further upside

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy OTM call buying at $77-$78 across multiple expirations, high vol/oi ratios

Put additions: Significant put accumulation at $96-$109 strikes, elevated IV (143-318%)

GEX/DEX consistency: Mixed: Negative GEX (-$120.5M) from put gamma, positive DEX (+136M shares) from long delta

OI clusters: Largest OI: $77-$78 calls and $96-$109 puts

Hedging evidence: Puts at high strikes suggest collar or protective hedging against downside

Max pain context: Spot below MP, negative gamma could pin price lower near $75 gamma flip

Signal vs Noise

~Sustained call buying at $77-$78 is real institutional bullish flow
~Large put blocks at $96+ with high IV signal hedging, not speculation
~Net premium negative confirms institutional put bias

Key Conclusions

🐻Negative GEX and large put OI at high strikes suggest institutional hedging, bearish short-term bias
🐂Heavy call accumulation at $77-$78 indicates upside positioning, potentially a floor
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