thetaOwl

INTC

Intel CorporationClose $118.50EOD only
Max Pain
$110.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.28
3.6% from close
Price Gap
-8.50
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
56
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.08
Balanced positioning
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
INTC AI Consensus Report
Analysis based on market close April 6, 2026

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Conviction
6.5

out of 10

6.5 not 7.5 because earnings on 4/23 introduces a binary event that could disrupt the pin, and spot is 8% above max pain, creating pull risk that limits downside conviction.

Where Perspectives Agree

Bearish pin to $47 — GEX pinning, max pain ladder falling, and net premium flow all reinforce downside gravity toward $47-$45.

Where They Diverge

Earnings term structure implies high IV and potential vol crush, which could invalidate the bearish pin if earnings surprise triggers a breakout above max pain.

Top Trade
via theta

Sell Apr 17 $47/$45 put spread for defined risk credit — profits from pin to $47, expires pre-earnings.

Key Risk

Break above $55 flips GEX and removes pin support — upside accelerates toward $57 resistance, invalidating bearish thesis.

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This ai consensus reflects the market close on April 6, 2026.
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What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.