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INTC

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
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 4, 2026 close
INTC Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Sustained selling below $70 gamma flip
Invalidation: Price reclaims $70 with call OI build
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 9.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 22

Watch next session: Put flow persistence; Gamma flip defense

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$38.9M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.84

P/C OI ratio: 1.04

Net premium -$39M, negative gamma. Unusual prints show aggressive OTM call buying near $100 but mostly expiring today, suggesting positioning rather than conviction. The July $120 call and next-week $55 put add mixed signals. Overall flow is bearish with sellers in control.

Notable Prints

#1
INTC 2026-06-05 $103.00 Call
Vol: 14,320
OI: 179
Vol/OI: 80.0x
IV: 33.6%
Notional: ~$14K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#2
INTC 2026-06-05 $104.00 Call
Vol: 14,915
OI: 204
Vol/OI: 73.1x
IV: 40.6%
Notional: ~$15K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
INTC 2026-06-05 $101.00 Call
Vol: 11,060
OI: 240
Vol/OI: 46.1x
IV: 23.8%
Notional: ~$22K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
INTC 2026-06-05 $102.00 Call
Vol: 15,347
OI: 341
Vol/OI: 45.0x
IV: 25.8%
Notional: ~$15K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
INTC 2026-06-12 $55.00 Put
Vol: 6,720
OI: 179
Vol/OI: 37.5x
IV: 145.3%
Notional: ~$13K
Intent: Tail hedge

Read-through: Deep OTM put, high IV

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: OTM call volume at 103-106, $120 Jul2 call with 85% IV.

Put additions: $55 put next week, 145% IV, small (vol/OI 37.5).

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX -$45M, DEX +201M; negative GEX bearish, DEX bullish; mixed.

OI clusters: Put OI 34k (29% below spot) is key cluster; calls at 105/106.

Hedging evidence: OTM calls may be upside hedges; $55 put is downside hedge.

Max pain context: Spot below MP; negative GEX may push away from MP; put OI provides floor.

Signal vs Noise

~OTM call buying at 103-106 (high vol, low price) is noise from retail speculation.
~$120 Jul2 call (large premium, high IV) is signal of directional bet.

Key Conclusions

⚠️Negative GEX with put wall below spot: risk of accelerated drop if wall breaks.
📈Large put OI concentration offers support near $70, but DEX positive suggests dealer long delta.
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