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Intel CorporationClose $92.96EOD only
Max Pain
$94.00
Next expiry Oct 23, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.92
4.2% from close
Price Gap
+1.04
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
5
Low premium
P/C OI
0.97
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Oct 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Oct 21, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 8, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Premium selling
Invalidation: Break of $106 support or IV drop below 80%
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.0% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV ~101% vs VIX 19%, rich for premium sellers
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Short-term elevated, longer-term declining, slight backwardation

📈Bullish flow and large positive GEX favor upside
⚠️Max-pain $106 for weekly expiry, pin risk elevated

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+62.2M)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $120-$150; put floor $60; max-pin $106 near-term

Verdict: High pin risk near $106; call wall may cap upside

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-08-21 $105.00/$100.00 put wing and $115.00/$120.00 call wing
Sell put wing at $105/$100 and call wing at $115/$120 for post-earnings expiration 2026-08-21.
Credit: $3.82-$4.67
Max loss: $0.33
BE: 100.33 / 119.67
Mgmt: Monitor IV crush; close at 50% profit or manage wings if breached.

Risk Alerts

!Near-term IV elevated, watch for volatility crush
!Large positive GEX may amplify spot moves
!Max-pin $106 could cause expiration positioning
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