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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $124.57EOD only
Max Pain
$50.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$11.80
9.5% from close
Price Gap
-74.57
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.05
Balanced positioning
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
INTC Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Price sustains above gamma flip ~$105; continued call volume dominance.
Invalidation: Break below $105 with put OI spike; volume ratio flips above 1.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 122.4% from MP; +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: Monitor OI changes on high-ratio call prints for exhaustion.

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$262.9M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.63

P/C OI ratio: 1.02

Strong bullish flow: net premium +$263M, put/call vol ratio 0.62, large call buying at $148, $137, $146. GEX positive $106M pinning near $105. Spot above MP; high vol. Unusual prints show aggressive call accumulation with high vol/OI ratios, outweighing put activity. Bias is bullish.

Notable Prints

#1
INTC 2026-06-18 $148.00 Call
Vol: 10,645
OI: 118
Vol/OI: 90.2x
IV: 91.9%
Notional: ~$405K
Intent: Bullish open buy
Dual read: Could be short call hedge, but vol/OI 90 suggests new long.

Read-through: Expect further upside to $148+

#2
INTC 2026-06-18 $127.00 Put
Vol: 3,532
OI: 165
Vol/OI: 21.4x
IV: 85.4%
Notional: ~$1.5M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
INTC 2026-06-18 $137.00 Call
Vol: 7,656
OI: 462
Vol/OI: 16.6x
IV: 87.7%
Notional: ~$1.2M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
INTC 2026-06-18 $146.00 Call
Vol: 5,635
OI: 344
Vol/OI: 16.4x
IV: 91.0%
Notional: ~$293K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
INTC 2026-06-18 $112.00 Put
Vol: 10,132
OI: 825
Vol/OI: 12.3x
IV: 94.9%
Notional: ~$507K
Intent: Hedging or bearish bet
Dual read: High volume vs OI suggests new position, possibly institutional.

Read-through: Downside concern to $112.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying at $128, $129, $131, $137, $146, $148 strikes; notably $148 call with 90x vol/OI

Put additions: Put buying at $112, $123, $127 strikes; likely downside hedging

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX +$106.4M and DEX +214M shares align with bullish flow; pinning dynamics

OI clusters: Largest OI: $128C 1491, $129C 1065, $112P 825, $131C 688

Hedging evidence: Put additions at $112, $123, $127 suggest downside protection or collars

Max pain context: Spot above MP (~$125-128); gamma flip at $105 indicates strong put OI below

Signal vs Noise

~Real: GEX positive, bullish flow, net premium +$263M, call volume surge
~Noise: $148 call with 90x vol/OI is speculative; high IV may distort signals
~Noise: Put OI ratio >1 but volume skew calls; wait for confirmation
~Real: VIX 16 supports elevated activity without panic

Key Conclusions

📈Bullish flow with $263M net premium and GEX pinning at $105 suggests upward bias near term
⚠️Spot 22% above MP; heavy put OI below could cap upside if selling accelerates
📊Call activity concentrated at $128-131 strikes; watch for resistance at $137 OI cluster
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