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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $140.94EOD only
Max Pain
$120.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$12.82
9.1% from close
Price Gap
-20.94
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
1.00
Balanced positioning
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
INTC Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call buying and positive gamma (GEX +$74.8M) with pinning near 100. Put/call volume ratio 0.51 favors calls.
Invalidation: Spot closes below gamma flip 100 or heavy put accumulation above call strikes.
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: Gamma flip 100; $76-88 call activity

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$573.2M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.51

P/C OI ratio: 1.00

Bullish flow persists: net premium $573M positive, heavy OTM call accumulation (strikes 76-88) and low put demand. High VIX and pinning gamma near 100 support upside. Regime: Bullish flow, High vol, Pinning gamma, Spot above MP.

Notable Prints

#1
INTC 2026-06-26 $87.00 Call
Vol: 10,014
OI: 111
Vol/OI: 90.2x
IV: 200.8%
Notional: ~$45.1M
Intent: Aggressive call buying

Read-through: Complements $77 call

#2
INTC 2026-06-26 $77.00 Call
Vol: 22,160
OI: 253
Vol/OI: 87.6x
IV: 241.0%
Notional: ~$122.8M
Intent: Large bullish opening
Dual read: Potential roll from lower strikes

Read-through: Strong bullish conviction

#3
INTC 2026-06-26 $88.00 Call
Vol: 10,006
OI: 125
Vol/OI: 80.0x
IV: 196.1%
Notional: ~$44.1M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
INTC 2026-06-26 $78.00 Call
Vol: 15,451
OI: 257
Vol/OI: 60.1x
IV: 241.4%
Notional: ~$83.6M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
INTC 2026-06-26 $76.00 Call
Vol: 10,915
OI: 352
Vol/OI: 31.0x
IV: 232.4%
Notional: ~$61.6M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive call buying at $76-$88 strikes, vol/OI up to 90x

Put additions: Moderate put adds at $131-$137, likely hedging

GEX/DEX consistency: Bullish: GEX +$74.8M, DEX +166.7M shares consistent

OI clusters: Call OI building $76-$80; put OI $131-$137

Hedging evidence: High-strike puts suggest collar/hedge activity

Max pain context: Spot above MP, gamma pin supports ~$100

Signal vs Noise

~Real signal: call volume surge and put hedging
~Noise: elevated IV from short-dated OTM options

Key Conclusions

📈Heavy call accumulation, smart money positioning for upside
🛡️Put hedging at high strikes, downside protection not bearish
How to Use These Reports
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