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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $132.87EOD only
Max Pain
$125.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.81
4.4% from close
Price Gap
-7.87
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
19
Low premium
P/C OI
1.01
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
INTC Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call buying above $100 resistance with increasing GEX positive support.
Invalidation: Break below $100 with heavy put volume and negative gamma flip.
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: $100 support; $80 call activity

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$191.6M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.69

P/C OI ratio: 1.01

Bullish flow dominated by OTM call buying despite broad market weakness. Unusual prints in far-dated calls and near-term puts suggest positioning for upside. Positive gamma pinning supports spot above $100.

Notable Prints

#1
INTC 2026-06-26 $78.00 Call
Vol: 5,135
OI: 273
Vol/OI: 18.8x
IV: 442.2%
Notional: ~$25.5M
Intent: Bullish stock repl

Read-through: High IV extd

#2
INTC 2026-07-02 $75.00 Put
Vol: 31,967
OI: 2,036
Vol/OI: 15.7x
IV: 139.1%
Notional: ~$32K
Intent: Bearish tail hedge

Read-through: Cheap put vol

#3
INTC 2026-06-26 $128.00 Call
Vol: 18,086
OI: 1,366
Vol/OI: 13.2x
IV: 4.3%
Notional: ~$452K
Intent: Bullish spec
Dual read: Possible sell

Read-through: Low IV

#4
INTC 2026-06-26 $80.00 Call
Vol: 6,123
OI: 470
Vol/OI: 13.0x
IV: 609.4%
Notional: ~$29.5M
Intent: Bullish stock repl

Read-through: High IV extd

#5
INTC 2026-07-02 $134.00 Call
Vol: 5,595
OI: 444
Vol/OI: 12.6x
IV: 76.8%
Notional: ~$1.9M
Intent: Bullish spec

Read-through: OTM vol

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Deep ITM calls ($78-$87) and high-strike calls ($128-$138) surged, showing aggressive bullish positioning.

Put additions: Put flow at $127 (June) and $130 (2027) indicates hedging.

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes; positive GEX (+$72M) and DEX (+166M) align with bullish flow.

OI clusters: Largest OI at $127 put (24k) and $130 put (2027); deep ITM call OI.

Hedging evidence: Long-dated puts and $127 put flow show downside protection.

Max pain context: Spot above MP; gamma pinning at $100 may pull price lower.

Signal vs Noise

~Deep ITM call volume likely noise (exercise/rolling).
~High-strike calls with low IV are bullish signal.

Key Conclusions

⚠️Deep ITM call surge is likely noise, not fresh bullish flow.
📈High-strike calls signal institutional bullishness.
🎯Gamma pin near $100 suggests downside pressure.
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