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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $118.96EOD only
Max Pain
$109.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.97
6.7% from close
Price Gap
-9.96
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
59
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.09
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Put credit spread
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $109 support
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 9.1% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV significantly above VIX (100.6% vs 17.4), extreme skew
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Slight backwardation in near-term, flattening after; overall high IV

📌Max pain at $109 for 2d expiry, spot above, pinning bias
📈Dealer GEX +$78.8M, net premium +$304.7M, bullish flow

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+78.8M)

Gamma flip: ~$90.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 22,697 (24.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: Heavy put OI at $109 and $104 strikes; max pain at $109 for 2d

Verdict: Pinning risk moderate; heavy put OI at $109 provides support, consistent with bullish flow

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $105.00/$95.00 put spread
Sell $105/$95 put spread to capture elevated volatility premium.
Credit: $3.02-$3.69
Max loss: $6.31
BE: $101.31
Mgmt: Monitor $109 support; roll or close if spot breaks.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $105.00/$95.00 put wing and $150.00/$165.00 call wing
Sell $105/$95 put wing and $150/$165 call wing to collect premium.
Credit: $5.00-$6.11
Max loss: $8.89
BE: 98.89 / 156.11
Mgmt: Adjust wings if spot approaches strikes.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme IV (100%+) indicates high event risk but premium selling opportunity
!Put OI concentration near spot provides support level
!No upcoming events in snapshot, but IV suggests elevated uncertainty
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