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INTC

Intel CorporationClose $107.92EOD only
Max Pain
$107.00
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.00
7.4% from close
Price Gap
-0.92
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
78
High premium
P/C OI
1.02
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 9, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Strangle
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $91.79 or above $124.04
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 20

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV > VIX by ~5x
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Descending term structure with 45-day spike

📈Avg IV 101.9% vs VIX 19.9%
Positive GEX $59.6M supports pinning

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+59.6M)

OI concentrations: Max pain $107 (6/12), $50 (6/18), $112 (6/26); call wall $120-$150

Verdict: Moderate pin risk, GEX positive aids pinning

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $97.50 put + sell $130.00 call
Sell OTM put and call to harvest elevated implied volatility.
Credit: $10.26-$12.54
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 84.96 / 142.54
Mgmt: Monitor invalidation levels; close if spot nears $91.79 or $124.04.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $97.50/$85.00 put wing and $130.00/$150.00 call wing
Defined-risk range strategy using put and call wings.
Credit: $5.66-$6.92
Max loss: $13.08
BE: 90.58 / 136.92
Mgmt: Hold until expiration or close early if IV collapses.

Risk Alerts

!Short-dated OI at $107 may cause pin action
!68% put/call OI ratio near 1 indicates balanced positioning
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 9, 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.