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Intel CorporationClose $117.05EOD only
Max Pain
$60.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$7.40
6.3% from close
Price Gap
-57.05
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.03
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 16, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 16, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Iron Condors
Invalidation: Spot breaks $100 support or VIX above 22
Confidence:
0.75 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 101.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18; override: High pin risk offsets IV richness

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV at 117% vs VIX 18.44: 6.3x multiple, extremely elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep front-end (1d 75% to 9d 83%), then flattish at ~82-89%

⚠️IV 117% vs VIX 18: rich for selling, but pin risk high

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+87.5M)

Gamma flip: ~$105.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 25,210 (13.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put wall $70-$110 (25k OI); Call wall $130-$150

Verdict: High pin risk: spot near gamma flip at $105, multiple OI clusters

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $105.00/$97.50 put wing and $150.00/$165.00 call wing
Sell put wing 105/97.5 and call wing 150/165 on Jul 17 expiry; credit 3.18-3.88; max loss 11.12; liquidity pass
Credit: $3.18-$3.88
Max loss: $11.12
BE: 101.12 / 153.88
Mgmt: Exit if spot nears 100 or VIX above 22; close at 50% max gain or 3 days before earnings
#2
Put diagonal
Sell 2026-07-10 $111.00 put / buy 2026-08-21 $110.00 put
Sell Jul 10 111p, buy Aug 21 110p; credit 5.49-6.71; max loss 6.71; invalidation at 110
Debit: $5.49-$6.71
Max loss: $6.71
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Roll if spot approaches short strike; close before earnings if uncertain
#3
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $100.00 put + sell $155.00 call
Sell Jul 17 100p and 155c; credit 5.78-7.07; unlimited loss; high liquidity
Credit: $5.78-$7.07
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 92.93 / 162.07
Mgmt: Set stop loss at 2x credit; reduce size or hedge if spot moves towards strikes

Risk Alerts

!No earnings risk in 7-day window
!Potential IV crush if event passes
!Gamma flip at $105 could accelerate move
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 17, 2026.
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