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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $131.65EOD only
Max Pain
$125.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.90
6.8% from close
Price Gap
-6.65
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
1.00
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
INTC Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call buying and spot holding above max pain (gamma flip ~100).
Invalidation: Spot falls below 100 or heavy put accumulation emerges.
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 6.3% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: $100; $110

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$520.9M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.56

P/C OI ratio: 1.01

Strong bullish flow with $521M net premium, 0.56 put/call volume ratio, and +$79.2M GEX. Unusual call prints at $100-$110 strikes, signaling aggressive upside bets. Spot above MP, gamma pinning supports. Confidence base 7.5.

Notable Prints

#1
INTC 2026-06-26 $76.00 Call
Vol: 6,318
OI: 114
Vol/OI: 55.4x
IV: 309.4%
Notional: ~$33.9M
Intent: Leveraged directional bet on large upside via 0DTE deep ITM calls.
Dual read: Could be anticipating earnings surprise or gamma squeeze.

Read-through: Strong conviction in immediate explosive move.

#2
INTC 2026-06-26 $85.00 Call
Vol: 6,330
OI: 140
Vol/OI: 45.2x
IV: 282.8%
Notional: ~$29.3M
Intent: Similar leveraged bullish play at higher strike, possibly hedging or diversifying.
Dual read: May reflect early positioning for post-expiration volatility.

Read-through: Reinforces bullish flow theme; aggregate size suggests institutional activity.

#3
INTC 2026-06-26 $77.00 Call
Vol: 10,202
OI: 248
Vol/OI: 41.1x
IV: 303.1%
Notional: ~$53.7M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
INTC 2026-06-26 $78.00 Call
Vol: 7,125
OI: 212
Vol/OI: 33.6x
IV: 321.1%
Notional: ~$37.9M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
INTC 2026-06-26 $80.00 Call
Vol: 6,825
OI: 316
Vol/OI: 21.6x
IV: 282.8%
Notional: ~$34.1M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy near-dated OTM calls (strikes $76-$80, high vol/oi); also calls at $129-$131

Put additions: Long-dated puts at $130 (7/31) and $141 (7/2) for hedging; small put at $89 (6/26)

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes; positive GEX ($79.2M) and DEX (+168.1M shares) align with bullish flow

OI clusters: Largest OI at $131 (1,157) and $129 (529) calls; put OI concentrated below spot

Hedging evidence: Long-dated puts above and at spot serve as downside hedges

Max pain context: Spot above Max Pain; pinning gamma suggests support near current levels

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Aggressive 6/26 call buying (vol/oi >20x) indicates strong bullish positioning
~Noise: Long-dated put volume small relative to calls; likely hedges not directional bearish
~Signal: Positive GEX and DEX consistent with bullish gamma
~Noise: Put/call OI ratio near 1 may appear neutral but skewed by long-dated puts

Key Conclusions

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