Netflix Inc. ($NFLX) shares have experienced a decline following a gap down that confirmed a temporary top, leading to increased bearish sentiment among option traders. The stock dropped 2.64% on June 10, with 119,000 contracts traded, where calls outnumbered puts but the put-call skew steepened, signaling heightened demand for downside protection. Technical indicators show Netflix is threatening to break below its 20-day moving average for the first time since April 9, with recent peaks displaying negative divergence in RSI and MACD. Market participants noted that Netflix is consolidating in a basing pattern, holding near the top of the June value area amid rotation trades. Some traders are watching the 21-day moving average as the next potential support level. Institutional interest remains strong despite the recent pullback. Separately, Okta shares have attracted renewed buying interest, with an investor initiating a position at 100 times free cash flow and expressing willingness to increase holdings if prices decline further.
$NFLX holding top of June Value Area https://t.co/QvOg0QO0vT
Is $NFLX finally cracking? The stock is down on decent volume and threatening to break the 20 day. This would be the first break of the 20 day since it was reclaimed on 4/9. Recent peaks have negatively diverging RSI and MACD. $IWM #stocks #SPX #stockmarket #investing https://t.co/V7sOXLpfww
Just in: Option traders show moderate bearish sentiment on Netflix $NFLX as shares drop 2.64%. With 119k contracts traded, calls lead puts, and put-call skew steepens, indicating increased demand for downside protection. #Netflix #StockMarket