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NOK

Nokia Corporation SponsoredClose $14.18EOD only
Max Pain
$13.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.48
3.4% from close
Price Gap
-1.18
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
48
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.23
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
No reports available
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
NOK 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 continues to hold above $15.00 gamma support and call volume remains elevated.
Invalidation: A close below $14.50 or a surge in put volume would negate the bullish flow.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 19.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: Monitor put activity for hedging unwinds; Check if spot can break above $16 resistance

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$68.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.24

P/C OI ratio: 0.23

NOK sees strong bullish flow with $68.7M net premium and 0.24 put/call volume ratio. Positive gamma ($521.7M) and regime confirm pinning above $15. Unusual put buying may hedge downside but overall sentiment remains bullish.

Notable Prints

#1
NOK 2026-06-05 $14.50 Put
Vol: 16,449
OI: 213
Vol/OI: 77.2x
IV: 71.5%
Notional: ~$740K
Intent: Speculative put buying
Dual read: May be part of a spread

Read-through: Bearish view expecting drop below $14.5

#2
NOK 2026-05-22 $15.50 Put
Vol: 9,847
OI: 199
Vol/OI: 49.5x
IV: 10.2%
Notional: ~$49K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
NOK 2026-05-29 $15.00 Put
Vol: 25,917
OI: 638
Vol/OI: 40.6x
IV: 69.7%
Notional: ~$1.1M
Intent: Hedging or bearish bet
Dual read: Could be put selling if IV high

Read-through: Near-term downside risk

#4
NOK 2026-06-05 $15.00 Put
Vol: 8,683
OI: 269
Vol/OI: 32.3x
IV: 72.8%
Notional: ~$573K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
NOK 2026-05-29 $15.50 Put
Vol: 5,252
OI: 263
Vol/OI: 20.0x
IV: 70.5%
Notional: ~$347K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Institutions adding calls at $16 (Jun) and $22 (Aug) strikes

Put additions: Heavy put additions at $14.5-$15.5 across May/Jun expiries, likely hedging

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +521.7M, DEX +154.1M shares, both positive, consistent with bullish flow

OI clusters: OI build at $15-$15.5 puts and $16 calls; concentration near spot

Hedging evidence: Large put volume (77x OI at $14.5 put) suggests protective hedging

Max pain context: Max pain near $15.5-$16; spot above MP, pinning upward

Signal vs Noise

~Heavy put buying is hedging, not bearish signal
~Low put/call ratio (0.24) confirms bullish flow
~GEX/DEX positive reinforce gamma pinning
~Unusual call volume in back-month calls indicates institutional positioning

Key Conclusions

📈Institutional call additions suggest bullish bias
⚠️Put buying likely protective, not directional
📌Gamma pinning supports upward drift
🔍Low put/call ratio confirms bullish sentiment
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