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Intel CorporationClose $102.94EOD only
Max Pain
$100.00
Next expiry Sep 14, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.51
3.4% from close
Price Gap
-2.94
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
9
Low premium
P/C OI
0.95
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Sep 11, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 11, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Put Spread
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $108.51 support
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 122.4% from MP; +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 113% vs VIX 16.2 — extreme premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end skew extreme (calls 343%, puts 358% on 3DTE); steep contango thereafter, normalizing after 11DTE

🔥Front-week IV 350%+ on short-dated options; massive premium but high gamma decay risk
📈Bullish flow +$106M GEX and put/call OI ratio 1.02 support selling premium

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+106.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$105.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 24,113 (17.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put floor $70-$110; call wall $150-$150; Max pain pins: $58 (19DTE), $112, $110

Verdict: Moderate pin risk near front-week $58 max pain; spot at $132 far above. Gamma flip at $105 below support

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $120.00/$118.00 put spread
Exploits inflated put premiums ahead of earnings, selling OTM puts with wide buffer to support.
Credit: $0.88-$1.07
Max loss: $0.93
BE: $118.93
Mgmt: Close at 50-75% profit or if spot approaches $108.51 invalidation; avoid holding through earnings if no catalyst.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $105 — if spot drops below $108.51 support, accelerated selling
!Front-week IV collapse risk if no catalyst
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