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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $87.56EOD only
Max Pain
$90.00
Next expiry May 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.92
2.2% from close
Price Gap
+2.44
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
25
Low premium
P/C OI
0.74
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 13, 2026 close
NFLX Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short Put Credit Spread
Invalidation: Break below 82.9 or above 90.98; VIX >20
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.4% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV well above VIX; elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: 1DTE call IV 123% vs put 86%, extreme skew; front-end steeply down, then gradual contango

📊1DTE call IV 123% vs put 86% — extreme call skew
🎯Max pain $90 across weekly expiries — strong pinning
📈Positive GEX $+226K supports pinning

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+226K)

Gamma flip: ~$73.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 48,292 (16.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 16% below spot; call wall $100-$125; put floor $73-$75

Verdict: Settlement at $90 max pain likely; gamma flip at $73 suggests tail risk if break

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $85.00/$80.00 put spread
Sell 85/80 put spread to collect elevated premium with defined risk.
Credit: $1.65-$2.02
Max loss: $2.98
BE: $82.98
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if NFLX breaks 82.9.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-05 $85.00/$82.00 put wing and $90.00/$92.00 call wing
Sell put and call wings around max pain to profit from range-bound move.
Credit: $1.22-$1.50
Max loss: $1.50
BE: 83.50 / 91.50
Mgmt: Exit if breakout beyond wings or at 50% profit.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme 1DTE skew may indicate hedging or event risk
!High vol regime with pinning can lead to sharp moves
!Net negative dealer premium suggests short gamma positioning
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