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Intel CorporationClose $97.52EOD only
Max Pain
$97.00
Next expiry Aug 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.50
4.6% from close
Price Gap
-0.52
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
1.03
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 10, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 10, 2026 close
INTC Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness4 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Avoid new premium sales
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $125 support or IV spikes above 100%
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV ~96% vs VIX 18.4 — extremely rich
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Front-end put IV extremely high (213% at 0DTE); term structure steeply backwardated at front

⚠️Put skew extreme: sell puts risky without hedge
📈Dealer long gamma supports pinning near $125

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+72.0M)

Gamma flip: ~$100.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 24,008 (22.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 22.1% below spot at $100-$70 floor; call wall $140-$160

Verdict: Max pain at $125; dealer gamma positive supports pinning but high put skew suggests downside risk if break

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call calendar
Sell 2026-07-31 $135.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $135.00 call
Sell near-term $135 call against long same strike back-month; profits from time decay and IV crush.
Debit: $3.26-$3.99
Max loss: $3.99
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Exit if spot <$125 or IV >100%.
#2
PMCC / LEAPS diagonal
Buy 2026-12-18 $120.00 call + sell 2026-07-31 $135.00 call
Buy deep ITM LEAPS call, sell weekly call; collect premium with theta decay but directional risk.
Debit: $20.34-$24.86
Max loss: $24.86
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Roll short call if challenged; exit if long delta <70.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme front-end put skew
!High IV vs VIX
!Spot above max pain
!Earnings gap risk (not specified but implied)
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