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SNDK

Sandisk CorporationClose $1392.56EOD only
Max Pain
$1330.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$105.00
7.5% from close
Price Gap
-62.56
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
37
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.37
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
SNDK Flow Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Sustained put volume and spot breakdown below $1100
Invalidation: Close above $1400 or strong call buying
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.7% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: $1205 put unusual; $1100 put gamma flip; put/call ratio changes

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$809K bearish

P/C volume ratio: 1.47

P/C OI ratio: 1.37

Mixed signals: net premium -$809k and bearish flow vs bullish GEX $4.5M and DEX +18.5M shares. High vol, pinning gamma. Key gamma flip at $1100.

Notable Prints

#1
SNDK 2026-05-22 $1205.00 Put
Vol: 603
OI: 134
Vol/OI: 4.5x
IV: 114.2%
Notional: ~$314K
Intent: Bearish speculation
Dual read: Hedge

Read-through: Downside bet

#2
SNDK 2026-06-12 $1100.00 Put
Vol: 419
OI: 100
Vol/OI: 4.2x
IV: 106.2%
Notional: ~$1.4M
Intent: Bearish
Dual read: Hedge

Read-through: Expects decline

#3
SNDK 2026-05-22 $1395.00 Call
Vol: 403
OI: 104
Vol/OI: 3.9x
IV: 103.1%
Notional: ~$2.1M
Intent: Bullish call buying
Dual read: Covering short calls

Read-through: Bullish near-term

#4
SNDK 2026-06-12 $1270.00 Put
Vol: 454
OI: 143
Vol/OI: 3.2x
IV: 101.5%
Notional: ~$3.8M
Intent: Bearish
Dual read: Hedge

Read-through: Downside view

#5
SNDK 2026-05-29 $1090.00 Put
Vol: 483
OI: 197
Vol/OI: 2.5x
IV: 110.8%
Notional: ~$449K
Intent: Bearish speculation
Dual read: Hedge

Read-through: Downside bias

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Limited, small OTM calls at 1395 and 1425 (May 22)

Put additions: Heavy, strikes 730-1350 across May-Jul '26, notably 1205 put (603 vol vs 134 OI)

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX positive (+4.5M) and DEX long (+18.5M) contrast with bearish put flow; pinning near MP

OI clusters: Largest put OI at 1100 (gamma flip), 1090, 1270, 1220

Hedging evidence: Heavy put buying suggests downside hedging; no clear collars

Max pain context: Spot above MP (~1315), gamma pinning may cap upside; MP near 1325

Signal vs Noise

~Unusual put volume at 1205 (4.5x OI) strong bearish signal
~Call prints at 1395/1425 small, likely noise
~Sustained put/call ratio above 1.4 confirms bearish flow
~Long-dated $155 put (Jan '27) is noise, far OTM

Key Conclusions

🔻Heavy put accumulation signals downside bias; watch 1100 gamma flip
⚠️GEX positive but flow bearish; pinning may fail if spot breaks 1100
📊Bearish flow dominates despite market rally; divergence warning
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