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Intel CorporationClose $120.61EOD only

Max Pain

$91.00

Next expiry May 15, 2026

Expected Move

±$9.20

7.6% from close

Price Gap

-29.61

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

High premium

P/C OI

1.19

Slightly put-heavy

Consensus

6.5/10

Consensus signal

Published snapshot: May 12, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

May 12, 2026 close

INTC Flow Report

Analysis based on market close May 13, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Flow Verdict

Confidence:

8 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 26.6% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: $110 gamma flip; $121 call

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$206.6M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.00

P/C OI ratio: 1.20

Net premium +$206M with positive GEX ($51.5M) and DEX (+232M shares) indicates bullish dealer positioning. Unusual call activity at $121-$126 suggests upside bets, while put OI concentrate below $110. VIX at 18 supports moderate risk appetite. Bias is bullish but cautious due to mixed flow ratios.

Notable Prints

INTC 2026-05-22 $121.00 Call

Vol: 8,407

OI: 365

Vol/OI: 23.0x

IV: 90.8%

Notional: ~$5.8M

Intent: Directional bullish

Dual read: Possible risk reversal

Read-through: New large position

INTC 2026-05-22 $116.00 Put

Vol: 8,392

OI: 656

Vol/OI: 12.8x

IV: 88.3%

Notional: ~$4.2M

Intent: Directional bearish

Dual read: Part of risk reversal

Read-through: Hedging flow

INTC 2026-05-15 $92.50 Put

Vol: 3,935

OI: 406

Vol/OI: 9.7x

IV: 122.7%

Notional: ~$16K

Intent: Tail hedge

Read-through: Crash protection

INTC 2026-05-22 $126.00 Call

Vol: 4,941

OI: 901

Vol/OI: 5.5x

IV: 91.2%

Notional: ~$2.4M

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

INTC 2026-06-18 $130.00 Put

Vol: 5,164

OI: 1,151

Vol/OI: 4.5x

IV: 84.7%

Notional: ~$9.6M

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls at $121, $123, $126, $122 (high vol/OI).

Put additions: Puts at $116, $92.5, $88, June $130.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX positive, DEX positive; consistent bullish.

OI clusters: Largest OI: $122 call (2216), $88 put (2214).

Hedging evidence: Deep OTM puts $88, $92.5 suggest hedging.

Max pain context: Spot above MP; gamma flip $110; pin to MP likely.

Signal vs Noise

~$121 Call (23x) and $116 Put (12.8x) are strong signals.

~Deep OTM puts $92.5 (9.7x) likely noise/speculation.

Key Conclusions

📈Bullish call accumulation with positive GEX/DEX.

⚠️Downside hedging via puts may cap upside; MP pin risk.

How to Use These Reports

This flow reflects the market close on May 13, 2026.

What the reports do

Each report translates the same market-close options snapshot into a specific lens such as directional bias, premium-selling posture, flow quality, or earnings setup.

How traders use them

Reports are most useful for narrowing the playbook, surfacing entry and risk context, and deciding which raw data page to inspect next.

What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.