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Intel CorporationClose $90.07EOD only
Max Pain
$92.00
Next expiry Aug 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.36
2.6% from close
Price Gap
+1.93
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
14
Low premium
P/C OI
0.98
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 21, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Sell puts
Invalidation: Close below $104.34 support
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 12.3% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 102.85% vs VIX 17, extremely rich
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Backwardated, front-end IV elevated, rapid theta decay

📈IV vs VIX: 6x multiple, premium bloated
⏳Term structure backwardated, early decay favors sellers
🛡️Dealer long gamma $81.6M supports pinning near $110

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+81.6M)

OI concentrations: Max pain $110 across near terms; call wall $130-$150; put floor $77-$80

Verdict: Spot above max pain, dealer long gamma may pin, but 12.3% gap poses reversal risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $116.00/$98.00 put spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $116/$98 put spread; premium up to $5.04.
Credit: $4.12-$5.04
Max loss: $12.96
BE: $110.96
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if spot breaches $104.34 invalidation.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $116.00/$98.00 put wing and $140.00/$165.00 call wing
Sell 2026-06-12 $116/$98 put wing and $140/$165 call wing; premium up to $8.44.
Credit: $6.90-$8.44
Max loss: $16.56
BE: 107.56 / 148.44
Mgmt: Manage if spot approaches wings; close at 50% profit or adjust.

Risk Alerts

!Spot 12.3% above max pain $110 – reversion risk
!Call OI wall $130-$150 may cap upside
!High IV implies tail risk, size conservatively
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