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Intel CorporationClose $111.78EOD only
Max Pain
$111.00
Next expiry Jun 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.87
3.5% from close
Price Gap
-0.78
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
59
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.04
Balanced positioning
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 4, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 4, 2026 close
INTC Earnings Report
Analysis based on market close June 4, 2026
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Earnings Verdict

Bullish flow, high beat rate (80%), long-dated earnings; confidence high.

Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.7% from MP; +1 VIX 15
Most important: Call OI wall at $150, put floor $60-$80, pinning at $111.
🚀$66 call 42x vol/OI
⚠️High IV in deep ITM calls
📊Net premium $166M, put/call vol 0.41

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
Gamma Regime
Pinning
Flow Regime
Bullish
Spot vs MP
At
Gamma flip: ~$80.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,376 (28.4% below spot)

Earnings Overview

Next earnings: 2026-07-23 (49 days)explicit

Expected moves:

  • 2026-06-05 (1d): ±$3.87 (3.5%)
  • 2026-06-12 (8d): ±$10.30 (9.2%)
  • 2026-06-18 (14d): ±$13.65 (12.2%)

IV Setup

Term structure: Front-end elevated; 1d ±3.5%, 8d ±9.2%, 14d ±12.2%.

Crush estimate: Large crush after event, gradual decay due to 49d.

Skew: Put OI ratio 1.04 shows balanced skew.

Historical Context

Beat rate: 80% (4/5 quarters)

Avg move vs expected: Beat rate 80% suggests moves often exceed expectations.

Directional bias: Bullish from flow and beat history.

Key Levels

1$80.00 gamma flip
2EM guardrails: 2d $107.91/$115.65; 1w $101.48/$122.08
3Max pain pins: $111 (2026-06-05); $110 (2026-06-12); $50 (2026-06-18)

Flow Highlights

$66 call 42x vol/OI, IV 416%

Leveraged bullish bet or synthetic long.

$109 call 15x vol/OI, IV 75%

Aggressive call buying above spot.

Strategies

Bull Call Spread
Buy 2026-08-21 $110.00/$120.00 call spread
Debit: $3.40-$4.15
Max loss: $4.15
Max gain: $5.85
BE: $114.15
Trigger: Exit if stock below $111; roll up on strong move.
Captures upside with defined risk; aligns with bullish flow and 80% beat rate.
Outperforms: Debit spread for post-earnings momentum.
Underperforms: Loss of support weakens upside continuation thesis.
Iron Condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $105.00/$102.00 put wing and $110.00/$120.00 call wing
Credit: $4.03-$4.93
Max loss: $5.07
Max gain: $4.93
BE: 100.07 / 114.93
Trigger: Close at 50% max gain or before earnings.
Exploits elevated IV and pinning at $111; theta decay with tight wings.
Outperforms: Short volatility play in high IV with limited risk.
Underperforms: Move outside short strikes invalidates range thesis.
Long Strangle
Buy 2026-08-21 $105.00 put + buy $120.00 call
Debit: $24.05-$29.40
Max loss: $29.40
Max gain: Unlimited
BE: 75.60 / 149.40
Trigger: Profit target at 100% premium; exit if IV collapses.
Non-directional bet on large move; high beat rate supports.
Outperforms: Buying puts and calls for volatility expansion.
Underperforms: Insufficient realized move reduces long-strangle edge.

Risk Assessment

!Earnings 49d away implies theta decay risk.
!Potential gamma squeeze near $111 pin.
!Low put/call volume ratio but high net premium.

What to Watch

?Spot vs $111 max pain pin.
?$66 call OI changes.
?VIX trend at 15.
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