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Intel CorporationClose $97.06EOD only
Max Pain
$95.00
Next expiry Jul 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.13
6.3% from close
Price Gap
-2.06
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
0.97
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jul 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 20, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 5, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Credit Spreads
Invalidation: Break below $86.5 support or above $112 resistance
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 9.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 22

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 103% vs VIX 21.5, massive premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep near-term, elevated across expiries; 0 DTE spike

📈IV at 103% vs VIX 21.5 — strong seller opportunity
⚠️Negative dealer gamma (-$45M) amplifies downside risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-45.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$70.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 34,357 (29.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $110 (0 DTE), $109 (7 DTE), $50 (monthly); put OI 29.4% below spot

Verdict: High pin risk near $110 and gamma flip at $70

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $90.00/$85.00 put spread
Sell premium with high IV crush potential, defined risk.
Credit: $1.64-$2.01
Max loss: $2.99
BE: $87.99
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or before earnings to avoid binary risk.

Risk Alerts

!Negative dealer gamma may accelerate moves
!Spot below max pain, potential pin to $110
!High IV with steep term structure — binary event risk
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