INTC Flow Report

Analysis based on market close April 6, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

Flow Verdict

Confidence:

7 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 8.0% from MP

Watch next session: $50.00 GEX pin magnet; $55.00 call OI wall buildup; Put flow at $50.00

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$19.8M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.07 — slight put-dominant volume

P/C OI ratio: 0.88 — moderate call lean in positioning

Net premium bullish but volume slightly put-heavy, indicating hedging against upside. Positive GEX (+$153.3M) and pinning regime suggest dealers will dampen volatility and pin toward $50.00.

Notable Prints

INTC 2026-04-10 $50.00 Put

Vol: 19,111

OI: 5,160

Vol/OI: 3.7x

IV: 71.0%

Notional: ~$2.14M (19,111 * $1.12 avg)

Intent: Hedging near max pain ($47.00) or selling puts for premium

Dual read: Sold (neutral/bullish) or bought (protective)

Read-through: High volume at near-term expiration suggests positioning around max pain, consistent with pinning regime

INTC 2026-11-20 $80.00 Call

Vol: 8,086

OI: 846

Vol/OI: 9.6x

IV: 64.7%

Notional: ~$2.59M (8,086 * $3.20 avg)

Intent: Long-dated directional call buying or spread leg

Dual read: Bought (bullish) or sold/covered (neutral)

Read-through: Far OTM ($80.00, +58% from spot) with high vol/OI suggests speculative upside bet or part of a multi-leg structure

INTC 2026-04-24 $50.00 Put

Vol: 7,311

OI: 704

Vol/OI: 10.4x

IV: 75.0%

Notional: ~$2.17M (7,311 * $2.97 avg)

Intent: Hedging post-earnings (earnings 2026-04-23) or directional put buying

Dual read: Bought (bearish) or sold (neutral)

Read-through: High volume at OTM strike near earnings date suggests protective positioning or volatility play

INTC 2026-04-10 $57.00 Call

Vol: 7,441

OI: 1,412

Vol/OI: 5.3x

IV: 72.7%

Notional: ~$0.89M (7,441 * $0.12 avg)

Intent: Lottery ticket call buying or spread leg

Dual read: Bought (bullish) or sold (neutral)

Read-through: Low-cost OTM calls with high volume indicate speculative upside bets, but notional is small relative to other prints

INTC 2026-09-18 $39.00 Put

Vol: 10,363

OI: 1,915

Vol/OI: 5.4x

IV: 64.3%

Notional: ~$3.21M (10,363 * $3.10 avg)

Intent: Long-dated protective put buying or hedging

Dual read: Bought (bearish) or sold (neutral)

Read-through: High volume at OTM strike far out suggests longer-term downside protection, aligning with put floor at $30.00

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: $55.00-$80.00 calls, especially $55.00 (46,746 OI) and $80.00 (36,338 OI) in near-term clusters

Put additions: $35.00-$44.00 puts, with $35.00 (25,913 OI) and $40.00 (25,632 OI) as near-term clusters

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes — positive GEX (+$153.3M) and bullish net premium aligned, supporting pinning regime

OI clusters: $55.00 call wall (46,746 OI), $50.00 call cluster (46,628 OI), $35.00 put floor (25,913 OI)

Hedging evidence: Yes — significant put volume at $50.00 and $39.00 strikes, likely hedging against downside or earnings volatility

Max pain context: MP at $47.00 (2026-04-10), spot at $50.78 is above, suggesting gravitational pull lower toward pin

Signal vs Noise

~High put volume at $50.00 (2026-04-10) is likely hedging around max pain, not directional bearishness

~$80.00 call volume (2026-11-20) may be part of a spread or speculative lottery ticket, not immediate directional signal

~Near-term put flow at $51.00 (ITM) could be closing positions or rolling, given expiration proximity

Key Conclusions

📌Positive GEX (+$153.3M) and pinning regime suggest dealers will dampen volatility and pin toward $50.00

📊Net premium bullish (+$19.8M) but volume slightly put-heavy (P/C 1.07), indicating hedging against upside moves

🛡️Significant put OI at $35.00-$44.00 creates a put floor, limiting downside below $44.00

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