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SNDK

Sandisk CorporationClose $1452.02EOD only
Max Pain
$1200.00
Next expiry May 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$136.50
9.4% from close
Price Gap
-252.02
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
64
High premium
P/C OI
1.41
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 12, 2026 close
SNDK Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 13, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Call volume heavy at 1450-1500; spot holds above gamma flip 1200.
Invalidation: Spot closes below 1200 or put OI surges.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 18.6% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: 1450C; 1500C; 1200 support

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$484.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.10

P/C OI ratio: 1.43

Large net premium $485M with positive dealer gamma and delta. Aggressive call buying at high strikes suggests upside bets. Pinning likely near MP despite high VIX. Confidence high.

Notable Prints

#1
SNDK 2026-06-05 $1500.00 Call
Vol: 432
OI: 136
Vol/OI: 3.2x
IV: 109.8%
Notional: ~$6.2M
Intent: Speculative

Read-through: Up

#2
SNDK 2026-05-15 $1440.00 Call
Vol: 507
OI: 164
Vol/OI: 3.1x
IV: 104.6%
Notional: ~$2.9M
Intent: Directional

Read-through: Up

#3
SNDK 2026-05-29 $1300.00 Put
Vol: 598
OI: 198
Vol/OI: 3.0x
IV: 108.1%
Notional: ~$4.1M
Intent: Hedge

Read-through: Down

#4
SNDK 2026-05-15 $1455.00 Call
Vol: 494
OI: 170
Vol/OI: 2.9x
IV: 104.7%
Notional: ~$2.3M
Intent: Directional

Read-through: Up

#5
SNDK 2026-05-29 $425.00 Put
Vol: 266
OI: 104
Vol/OI: 2.6x
IV: 245.0%
Notional: ~$23K
Intent: Tail hedge

Read-through: Extreme down

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy buying at $1500, $1440, $1450 strikes

Put additions: Puts at $1300, $1190; tail hedges at $425-$880

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$3.9M, DEX +20.4M shares, both positive, consistent with pinning

OI clusters: Largest OI: $1450 call 1318, $1300 put 198, $1190 put 161; gamma flip at $1200

Hedging evidence: Far OTM puts ($425-$905) suggest tail hedging; mixed flow

Max pain context: Spot above MP, positive GEX supports pinning near current levels

Signal vs Noise

~High volume calls at $1450-$1500 are real bullish signal
~Far OTM puts ($425-$880) are tail hedging noise
~Put/call OI ratio 1.43 reflects mixed sentiment, not directional conviction

Key Conclusions

📈Bullish call additions at high strikes indicate institutional upside speculation
🛡️Tail hedging via far OTM puts shows downside protection
📌Positive GEX and gamma flip at $1200 imply pinning near current price
How to Use These Reports
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