2026-02-18 21:17:00
Netflix stock analysis: buyers quietly rebuilding control on the medium-term structure
NFLX is trading near $78, rebounding from the $75 area and approaching resistance at $79-$80. Performance has been weak across multiple timeframes, with the stock down apx. 30% over 3 months and 35% over 6 months, highlighting the broader corrective backdrop.
Two major points from the chart
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$75 demand held
The earlier decline toward $75 attracted meaningful participation, yet sellers failed to generate sustained follow-through. Price stabilized and rotated higher, suggesting demand was active beneath the surface. -
$79-$80 is the decision zone
This area marks recent highs and a key supply pocket. Acceptance above $79-$80 would signal that buyers are gaining structural control. Rejection there would reinforce the broader downtrend context.
Market bias score: +2 (slightly bullish)
Buyers have regained short-term control, but the broader performance trend remains negative. A clean move above $80 would strengthen the bias. A break back below $76.50 would quickly neutralize it.
Netflix (NFLX) Encounters Critical Resistance at Channel Midline Following Recent Bounce
The 1-hour technical chart for Netflix (NFLX) highlights a clearly defined descending parallel channel that has guided price action throughout February. After finding strong support at the channel’s lower boundary near $75.23, the stock has staged a short-term relief rally, pushing back up toward the $78 level. Price action is currently testing the channel’s median line (indicated by the central dotted line), a pivotal technical zone. Traders will be watching closely to see if the stock can reclaim this level to target the upper channel resistance, or if the midline acts as a rejection point, potentially sending the price back toward recent lows.
This analysis is intended for educational and decision-support purposes only. It is not financial advice. Markets are inherently uncertain, and all trading and investing decisions carry risk.
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This article was written by Itai Levitan at investinglive.com.
