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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $128.32EOD only
Max Pain
$120.00
Next expiry Jul 2, 2026
Expected Move
±$11.00
8.6% from close
Price Gap
-8.32
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
1.01
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
INTC Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained call buying, spot above gamma flip $100.
Invalidation: Break below $100 or put volume surge flips gamma.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 9.8% from MP; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: Monitor call volume persistence; Check for put accumulation near $100

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$618.1M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.44

P/C OI ratio: 1.01

Heavy call flows dominate; net premium +$618M, put/call vol ratio 0.44. Bullish regime with pinning gamma. Unusual prints show aggressive calls at $88-90 and OTM strikes up to $200. Spot above MP and gamma flip at $100 supports upside bias.

Notable Prints

#1
INTC 2026-07-02 $89.00 Call
Vol: 45,702
OI: 651
Vol/OI: 70.2x
IV: 194.9%
Notional: ~$191.0M
Intent: Bullish leveraged bet via deep ITM calls.

Read-through: Strong bullish conviction ahead of 2026 expiry.

#2
INTC 2026-07-02 $88.00 Call
Vol: 38,100
OI: 683
Vol/OI: 55.8x
IV: 170.7%
Notional: ~$163.1M
Intent: Similar deep ITM call buying, confirms sentiment.

Read-through: Continuation of bullish flow.

#3
INTC 2026-07-02 $90.00 Call
Vol: 7,702
OI: 287
Vol/OI: 26.8x
IV: 190.0%
Notional: ~$31.4M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
INTC 2026-07-02 $123.00 Call
Vol: 3,526
OI: 187
Vol/OI: 18.9x
IV: 90.5%
Notional: ~$3.6M
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
INTC 2026-07-02 $141.00 Call
Vol: 20,160
OI: 1,349
Vol/OI: 14.9x
IV: 83.0%
Notional: ~$3.0M
Intent: Speculative upside bet deep OTM.
Dual read: Could be covering short position.

Read-through: Bet on stock exceeding $141 by Thursday.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Heavy call buying at $89-$90 strikes (vol/OI >50) and OTM calls up to $141

Put additions: Minor put activity at $111 (vol 3k, OI 416)

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes: +$70.1M GEX and +164.9M DEX both bullish

OI clusters: Call OI clusters at $89, $90, $124, $125, $139, $141

Hedging evidence: Minimal; single put trade may represent a hedge

Max pain context: Spot above MP, but positive GEX suggests pinning near current levels

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: concentrated call buying and positive GEX/DEX
~Potential hedge: $111 put (vol 3k, OI 416) could be bearish protection

Key Conclusions

🚀Bullish flow from heavy call accumulation and positive gamma, but $111 put signals caution
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