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PLTR

Palantir Technologies Inc.Close $135.26EOD only
Max Pain
$133.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.53
4.1% from close
Price Gap
-2.26
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
0
Low premium
P/C OI
1.00
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
PLTR Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Heavy call buying at 135/136 strikes for weekly expiry and positive net premium support upside.
Invalidation: Break below 130 would negate bullish setup.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.7% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: 135; 140

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$12.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.48

P/C OI ratio: 1.00

PLTR sees aggressive call accumulation near 135-136 for weekly expiry, with positive net premium and low put/call volume. GEX positive $42.6M pinning, regime bullish. Confidence high.

Notable Prints

#1
PLTR 2026-06-05 $138.00 Call
Vol: 2,768
OI: 448
Vol/OI: 6.2x
IV: 47.2%
Notional: ~$1.2M
Intent: Bullish
Dual read: Roll

Read-through: Target $138

#2
PLTR 2026-05-22 $116.00 Call
Vol: 327
OI: 106
Vol/OI: 3.1x
IV: 95.7%
Notional: ~$602K
Intent: Bullish ITM
Dual read: Close

Read-through: Upside

#3
PLTR 2026-05-22 $134.00 Put
Vol: 4,584
OI: 1,540
Vol/OI: 3.0x
IV: 49.2%
Notional: ~$986K
Intent: Bearish
Dual read: Hedge

Read-through: Below $134

#4
PLTR 2026-05-22 $136.00 Call
Vol: 12,497
OI: 5,274
Vol/OI: 2.4x
IV: 49.7%
Notional: ~$3.0M
Intent: Bullish
Dual read: Straddle

Read-through: Up

#5
PLTR 2026-05-22 $250.00 Call
Vol: 590
OI: 263
Vol/OI: 2.2x
IV: 206.3%
Notional: ~$1K
Intent: Lottery

Read-through: None

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at $135/$136 weekly and $138 next week.

Put additions: Hedging puts at $134/$136 weekly; tail hedge at $55 Oct.

GEX/DEX consistency: Bullish flow aligns with positive GEX ($42.6M) and DEX (+87.1M shares).

OI clusters: Largest OI: $135 call (7,511), $136 call (5,274), $135 put (3,464). Gamma flip ~$120.

Hedging evidence: Large put volume at $134/$136 suggests collar hedging; $55 put is tail risk hedge.

Max pain context: Spot above MP, gamma pinning near current levels; pin action likely.

Signal vs Noise

~High volume at $135/$136 calls is real buying.
~$250 call is lottery noise.
~$55 put is tail hedge, not bearish signal.

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions aggressively buying $135/$136 calls, driving positive GEX.
🛡️Heavy put hedging at $134/$136 suggests protection, not directional bearishness.
Gamma flip at $120 is key downside risk if spot breaks below.
How to Use These Reports
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