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Intel CorporationClose $133.99EOD only
Max Pain
$119.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$13.47
10.1% from close
Price Gap
-14.99
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.05
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put credit spreads below support (e.g., $125/$120)
Invalidation: Spot closes below $129.49 support
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 17.5% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV at 100.9% vastly exceeds VIX 17.3; options are expensive.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-month IV 97.5%, declining to 83.6% at 1Y, but put skew elevated short-term.

📉Put IV at 157% near-term vs call IV 105%; fear premium decay benefits sellers.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+83.7M)

Gamma flip: ~$100.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 22,998 (29.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI cluster at $100 (22,998), call wall $150-$170. Max pain pins: $120, $115, $118.

Verdict: Spot well above max pain; pin risk low. Large put OI at $100 provides support.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $135.00/$130.00 put spread
Sell put spread at 4 DTE, capturing inflated premium with defined risk.
Credit: $1.96-$2.39
Max loss: $2.61
BE: $132.61
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or prior to earnings on 2026-07-23.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $100 could accelerate sell-off if breached.
!4 DTE expiry: gamma risk high; manage positions closely.
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 22, 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.