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Intel CorporationClose $91.67EOD only
Max Pain
$97.00
Next expiry Jul 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.29
5.8% from close
Price Gap
+5.33
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
12
Low premium
P/C OI
1.00
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jul 27, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jul 27, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Put Credit Spread
Invalidation: Break below $107 support or VIX > 20
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 13.2% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 111% vs VIX 17.68, very elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Extreme skew: puts heavily bid (247% IV near-term)

⚠️Put IV 247% vs call 109% indicates tail risk hedge
📈Bullish flow and positive GEX support premium selling

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+191.0M)

Gamma flip: ~$105.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 23,278 (15.7% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain: $110 (6/12), $50 (6/18), $111 (6/26). Put OI ~23k at $105

Verdict: Spot above max pain, but put wall $80-$110 and gamma flip $105; moderate pin risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $120.00/$115.00 put spread
Sell 120/115 put spread to capture elevated IV crush, support at 107.
Credit: $2.02-$2.48
Max loss: $2.52
BE: $117.52
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if spot breaks 107.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-07-24 $115.00 cash-secured put
Sell 115 put for rich premium, cash-backed.
Credit: $9.16-$11.19
Max loss: $103.81
BE: $103.81
Mgmt: Roll if spot nears 107 or close pre-earnings.

Risk Alerts

!High put IV suggests tail risk
!Spot above max pain may resist pinning
!Gamma flip at $105 if spot drops
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