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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $107.92EOD only
Max Pain
$107.00
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.00
7.4% from close
Price Gap
-0.92
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
78
High premium
P/C OI
1.02
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
INTC Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 9, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Price holds above $104 (max pain) and call volume continues to dominate, especially at $115.
Invalidation: Break below $101 (recent put activity) or put volume spiking above call volume.
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 20

Watch next session: INTC 2026-06-12 $115 Call; INTC 2026-06-12 $101 Put

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$61.3M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.93

P/C OI ratio: 1.02

Positive net premium and heavy call buying, especially at $115, suggest bullish sentiment despite mixed OI. High gamma pinning near max pain ($104) likely keeps spot contained. Strong dealer long gamma supports upside potential. Watch for continued call accumulation above $115.

Notable Prints

#1
INTC 2026-06-12 $101.00 Call
Vol: 1,858
OI: 301
Vol/OI: 6.2x
IV: 98.1%
Notional: ~$1.5M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#2
INTC 2026-06-12 $107.00 Call
Vol: 4,981
OI: 918
Vol/OI: 5.4x
IV: 91.4%
Notional: ~$2.2M
Intent: Aggressive bullish

Read-through: Reinforces upside

#3
INTC 2026-06-12 $104.00 Put
Vol: 6,227
OI: 1,526
Vol/OI: 4.1x
IV: 89.4%
Notional: ~$1.4M
Intent: Hedging
Dual read: Bearish speculation

Read-through: Protection or bearish bet

#4
INTC 2026-06-12 $106.00 Put
Vol: 4,655
OI: 1,156
Vol/OI: 4.0x
IV: 88.7%
Notional: ~$1.4M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
INTC 2026-06-12 $103.00 Call
Vol: 3,305
OI: 880
Vol/OI: 3.8x
IV: 90.0%
Notional: ~$2.3M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Call buys at 101,103,107,115C; OTM upside flow

Put additions: Put adds at 104,106,109P; hedging or bearish

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$59.6M, DEX +199.2M sh; consistent pinning

OI clusters: Largest OI: 115C 6.3k, 104P 1.5k, 106P 1.2k

Hedging evidence: Put buys at 104/106/109P hedge downside risk

Max pain context: Spot at MP; gamma positive pins price

Signal vs Noise

~High vol/oi on 101C,107C,104P signal aggressive positioning
~115C massive volume likely retail noise
~Low OI strikes unreliable

Key Conclusions

📈Call buying at 101-115C shows upside conviction despite tech weakness
🛡️Put accumulation at 104-109P suggests hedging ahead of volatility
🔲Balanced flow and pinning at MP; expect rangebound
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