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Intel CorporationClose $140.94EOD only
Max Pain
$120.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$12.82
9.1% from close
Price Gap
-20.94
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
1.00
Balanced positioning
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 22, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 22, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 23, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7.5 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short premium (e.g., short puts into support)
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $111.48 support
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 5.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 101% vs VIX 19%, premium rich
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end skewed puts (high put IV); back-end normalizes

⚠️Put skew extreme near term 151% vs call 106% at 3DTE
📌Max pain pin at $125 for 6/26 expiry

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+74.8M)

Gamma flip: ~$100.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 23,522 (24.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $125 (Jun26), $120 (Jul2/10); call wall $150-$170, put floor $70-$100

Verdict: Moderate pin risk: near-term max pain and put floor provide support

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $120.00/$110.00 put spread
Sell put spread to collect rich IV ahead of earnings, using $111 support as floor.
Credit: $2.68-$3.27
Max loss: $6.73
BE: $116.73
Mgmt: Close at 50% of max gain or before earnings if IV collapses.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-07-24 $120.00 cash-secured put
Sell put to collect elevated premium post-earnings; requires margin for assignment.
Credit: $7.51-$9.19
Max loss: $110.81
BE: $110.81
Mgmt: Roll if challenged, or accept assignment if spot near strike.
#3
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $120.00/$110.00 put wing and $160.00/$180.00 call wing
Sell OTM put and call wings to profit from post-earnings IV crush.
Credit: $5.47-$6.68
Max loss: $13.32
BE: 113.32 / 166.68
Mgmt: Adjust wings if spot moves outside expected range.

Risk Alerts

!High IV premium decay if spot stays range-bound
!QQQ selloff -3.3% may pressure INTC further
!Gamma flip near $100 if selling accelerates
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 23, 2026.
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