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Intel CorporationClose $119.33EOD only
Max Pain
$120.00
Next expiry Oct 5, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.58
3.0% from close
Price Gap
+0.67
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
7
Low premium
P/C OI
0.95
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Oct 2, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Oct 2, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 29, 2026
DirectionalTheta GangFlowEarningsConsensus

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short put spreads
Invalidation: Spot below $100 invalidates
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 9.8% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV >> VIX
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front elevated

📈GEX +$70M bullish, call wall
⚠️Put OI 24% below spot, pin risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+70.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$100.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 24,829 (24.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put $100, call $140-$170

Verdict: Elevated pin risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $125.00/$120.00 put spread
Sell put spread to collect premium, with wide strikes relative to spot.
Credit: $1.87-$2.28
Max loss: $2.72
BE: $122.72
Mgmt: Manage at 50% profit or if spot nears short strike.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $125.00/$120.00 put wing and $140.00/$141.00 call wing
Sell both put and call wings to profit from range-bound move.
Credit: $2.23-$2.72
Max loss: $2.28
BE: 122.28 / 142.72
Mgmt: Adjust wings if spot approaches boundaries.
#3
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-07-24 $125.00 cash-secured put
Sell put to collect premium; obligated to buy shares at strike if assigned.
Credit: $8.39-$10.26
Max loss: $114.74
BE: $114.74
Mgmt: Roll if assigned or close at 50% profit.

Risk Alerts

!Spot 9.8% above MP $100
!Gamma flip $100
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 29, 2026.
What the reports do

Each report translates the same market-close options snapshot into a specific lens such as directional bias, premium-selling posture, flow quality, or earnings setup.

How traders use them

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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.