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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $73.81EOD only
Max Pain
$74.00
Next expiry Jul 2, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.54
3.4% from close
Price Gap
+0.19
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
14
Low premium
P/C OI
0.78
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Neutral tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
NFLX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Price holds above $70 and call volume continues to dominate.
Invalidation: Price breaks below $65 gamma flip or put volume surges.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 spot 0.3% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: $79 call strike activity; $65 gamma flip level

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$63.9M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.49

P/C OI ratio: 0.81

Heavy call volume at $79 and $74, with OTM put hedging. Net premium negative but likely protective. Strong market tailwinds and low VIX support bullish bias.

Notable Prints

#1
NFLX 2026-07-10 $64.00 Put
Vol: 4,563
OI: 111
Vol/OI: 41.1x
IV: 43.8%
Notional: ~$27K
Intent: Large bearish bet on near-term drop to $64
Dual read: Could be hedging short stock

Read-through: High short-term bearish sentiment

#2
NFLX 2026-09-18 $111.00 Put
Vol: 2,225
OI: 447
Vol/OI: 5.0x
IV: 73.3%
Notional: ~$8.8M
Intent: Buying ITM puts expecting further decline
Dual read: Possibly closing short put positions

Read-through: Suggests bearish view through September

#3
NFLX 2026-07-10 $67.00 Put
Vol: 1,092
OI: 251
Vol/OI: 4.3x
IV: 36.5%
Notional: ~$15K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
NFLX 2026-08-21 $108.00 Put
Vol: 1,225
OI: 321
Vol/OI: 3.8x
IV: 86.3%
Notional: ~$4.4M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
NFLX 2026-07-02 $101.00 Call
Vol: 699
OI: 200
Vol/OI: 3.5x
IV: 103.1%
Notional: ~$699
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Modest call activity at $79 (7/2) and $74 (7/31) with vol/oi ~3.2-3.4; overall call flow secondary.

Put additions: Heavy put additions at low strikes: $64 (7/10) vol/oi 41.1, $111 (9/18) 5.0, $116 (9/18) 3.0, $108 (8/21) 3.8, $67 (7/10) 4.3.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX -$898K (short gamma) and DEX +131M shares (long stock hedge) consistent with put buying.

OI clusters: Put OI heavy ~$58-60 (11.9% below spot per gamma flip note); gamma flip at $65 confirms concentration.

Hedging evidence: High vol/oi puts at $64 (7/10), $111 (9/18) suggest tail hedging.

Max pain context: Spot at MP ($73.66) with VIX 18; high vol regime suggests pinning near MP.

Signal vs Noise

~Real signal: $64 put (7/10) 41x OI indicates active hedging; $111, $116 puts (9/18) show distant tail protection.
~Noise: minimal OI calls ($101, $79) and far-dated $140 put with low vol/oi are likely noise.

Key Conclusions

🛡️Heavy put buying at $64 (7/10) with 41x OI suggests institutional hedging, not directional bearish bet.
⚠️Spot at max pain ($73.66) amid high vol and negative GEX; pinning likely ahead of OPEX.
🔍Unusual $111 and $116 puts (9/18) with elevated IV (73-77%) indicate long-term tail risk positioning.
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