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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 Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 21, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Credit Put Spread
Invalidation: Spot closes below $110 support
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 7.7% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 96% vs VIX 17, elevated premiums.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-month put IV 184% vs call 126%, strong skew; structure upward sloping except 6/18 spike.

📈Positive GEX $93.7M and bullish flow support pinning near $110.
⚠️Spot above $110 max pain; potential drift lower to pin.
💸High IV at 96% offers rich premiums for sellers.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+93.7M)

Gamma flip: ~$90.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 23,623 (24.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 24.1% below spot; call wall $130-$150, put floor $60-$90.

Verdict: Pinning likely near $110, but bullish flow may resist. Break below $110 risks gap.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $110.00/$109.00 put spread
Sell 110/109 put spread, max gain 0.47, loss capped at 0.53.
Credit: $0.38-$0.47
Max loss: $0.53
BE: $109.53
Mgmt: Exit if spot closes below 110; take profit at 50% max gain.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-12 $110.00 cash-secured put
Sell 110 put, collect 6.05 credit, assigned at 110 if below.
Credit: $4.95-$6.05
Max loss: $103.95
BE: $103.95
Mgmt: Roll if spot threatens 110; close at 50% profit.
#3
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $110.00/$109.00 put wing and $120.00/$121.00 call wing
Sell 110/109 put wing and 120/121 call wing, max gain 0.88.
Credit: $0.72-$0.88
Max loss: $0.12
BE: 109.12 / 120.88
Mgmt: Adjust wings if breach; close at 50% profit or near expiry.

Risk Alerts

!Downside skew inflates put premiums but raises tail risk.
!Term structure spike on 6/18 suggests event risk.
!VIX low relative to IV; mean reversion possible.
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