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Intel CorporationClose $118.50EOD only

Max Pain

$110.00

Next expiry May 22, 2026

Expected Move

±$4.28

3.6% from close

Price Gap

-8.50

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Middle-high premium

P/C OI

1.08

Balanced positioning

Consensus

6.0/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

May 21, 2026 close

INTC Flow Report

Analysis based on market close May 21, 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 7.7% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$139.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.77

P/C OI ratio: 1.08

INTC sees strong net premium and bullish regime, but notable put accumulation at $115 suggests hedging. Positive GEX pinning supports upside bias unless key support breaks.

Notable Prints

INTC 2026-06-12 $88.00 Put

Vol: 3,084

OI: 218

Vol/OI: 14.2x

IV: 87.6%

Notional: ~$284K

Intent: Speculative put buy for downside protection

Dual read: Could be hedge or volatility bet

Read-through: Elevated IV suggests demand for downside

INTC 2026-05-22 $138.00 Call

Vol: 4,090

OI: 293

Vol/OI: 14.0x

IV: 90.6%

Notional: ~$12K

Intent: Speculative long call on high IV

Dual read: Possible short squeeze play

Read-through: Unlikely to profit unless huge move

INTC 2026-05-29 $101.00 Put

Vol: 3,537

OI: 410

Vol/OI: 8.6x

IV: 81.8%

Notional: ~$251K

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

INTC 2026-05-22 $113.00 Put

Vol: 5,385

OI: 901

Vol/OI: 6.0x

IV: 66.2%

Notional: ~$269K

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

INTC 2026-06-26 $120.00 Put

Vol: 519

OI: 114

Vol/OI: 4.5x

IV: 76.5%

Notional: ~$682K

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls at 115/116 (May29) and 138/146 short-dated OTM

Put additions: Puts at 115 (May22), 113, 101, 88; defensive

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes; GEX +$93.7M, DEX +205.7M shares support bullish flow

OI clusters: Largest OI: put 115 (7,966), call 115 (2,365), put 113 (901)

Hedging evidence: Puts at 88, 101, 113 hedge downside

Max pain context: Spot above MP; gamma pinning expected

Signal vs Noise

~High vol/oi on 88 put (14.2x) and 138 call (14.0x) signal smart money

~Net premium +$139.7M aligns with bullish regime

~GEX/DEX positive consistent with spot > MP

~High IV (62-97%) inflates premiums but not directional

~Short-dated OTM calls (138,146) speculative

Key Conclusions

📈Call additions at 115/116 suggest bullish bias for May29

🛡️Heavy put activity at 115+ lower strikes shows hedging

📊GEX/DEX+flow consistent with pinning above MP

How to Use These Reports

This flow reflects the market close on May 21, 2026.

What the reports do

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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.