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Intel CorporationClose $96.68EOD only

Max Pain

$103.00

Next expiry Aug 19, 2026

Expected Move

±$2.75

2.8% from close

Price Gap

+6.32

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

1.00

Balanced positioning

Consensus

7.0/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: Aug 18, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

Aug 18, 2026 close

INTC Theta Report

Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

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Theta Verdict

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: ~$90.00 — Approx — 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

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.

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

How to Use These Reports

This theta reflects the market close on May 20, 2026.

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What to remember

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