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Intel CorporationClose $86.96EOD only
Max Pain
$96.00
Next expiry Oct 30, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.62
9.9% from close
Price Gap
+9.04
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
6
Low premium
P/C OI
0.93
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Oct 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Oct 23, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 10, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short premium
Invalidation: Spot breaks below gamma flip at $105 or above resistance $122.77
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 1.0% from MP

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 103% vs VIX 22 – massive premium opportunity
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Backwardation; 2d IV 93% to 191d 81% – front-end elevated

📈IV rank elevated across expirations; strong premium selling setup
⚡Max pain $106 on 12-Jun pin; OI dense near spot

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+53.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$105.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 22,511 (1.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call wall $150, put floor $60, max pain pins $106 (12-Jun), $50 (18-Jun), $111 (26-Jun)

Verdict: High pin risk – spot ~$107, strong OI at $106 and $100; 0DTE/short-dated preferred

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-08-21 $105.00/$100.00 put spread
Sell $105/$100 put spread 72 DTE, collecting elevated IV premium ahead of earnings with buffer below spot.
Credit: $2.34-$2.86
Max loss: $2.14
BE: $102.14
Mgmt: Exit or roll if spot drops near $106; avoid holding through expiration.

Risk Alerts

!Spot near gamma flip $105 – break below could trigger accelerated move
!Product earnings event unknown – watch for overnight gaps
!IV crush post-pinning likely on 12-Jun expiration
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