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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $99.17EOD only
Max Pain
$109.00
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$9.60
9.7% from close
Price Gap
+9.83
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
66
High premium
P/C OI
1.04
Balanced positioning
Consensus
6.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 5, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 5, 2026 close
INTC Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 8, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Call volume dominance and positive net premium
Invalidation: Sustained put buying or drop below strong support
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.0% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: Monitor gamma flip; Check volume on put strikes

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$190.4M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.46

P/C OI ratio: 1.04

INTC sees aggressive call buying, particularly in weekly $120 and $115 strikes, alongside $62M positive gamma. Bullish flow reinforced by strong net premium and low put/call volume ratio. Spot above max pain; high GEX suggests pinning action. Near-term bias remains bullish unless put flow shifts.

Notable Prints

#1
INTC 2026-07-10 $120.00 Call
Vol: 2,690
OI: 167
Vol/OI: 16.1x
IV: 83.9%
Notional: ~$2.0M
Intent: Bullish directional bet
Dual read: Possible short call if sold, but volume suggests new long

Read-through: Strong bullish conviction on INTC

#2
INTC 2026-06-12 $79.00 Put
Vol: 1,311
OI: 152
Vol/OI: 8.6x
IV: 125.8%
Notional: ~$7K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
INTC 2026-06-12 $120.00 Call
Vol: 31,139
OI: 4,485
Vol/OI: 6.9x
IV: 91.6%
Notional: ~$4.7M
Intent: Bullish or up to 120
Dual read: Could be part of a call spread

Read-through: Expectation of move to or above 120

#4
INTC 2026-06-12 $115.00 Call
Vol: 26,687
OI: 3,853
Vol/OI: 6.9x
IV: 90.3%
Notional: ~$7.4M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
INTC 2026-06-12 $112.00 Put
Vol: 2,748
OI: 416
Vol/OI: 6.6x
IV: 89.4%
Notional: ~$1.5M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy near-the-money calls (109-132) and July 120 call added.

Put additions: Low put volume, modest hedging at 111-112.

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes, GEX +62M and DEX +199M align with bullish flow.

OI clusters: High OI at 109, 111, 115, 117, 120 calls.

Hedging evidence: Small put buys at 111-112 for downside protection.

Max pain context: Spot above MP, upward pinning; no gamma flip.

Signal vs Noise

~Heavy call buying into strength is bullish signal.
~Low put volume vs calls is noise.
~Unusual prints with >5x vol/OI are real signals.

Key Conclusions

📈INTC call buying surges with $190M net premium; GEX/DEX support upside.
🔍Unusual call sweep at 120 July strike reflects long-term optimism.
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