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Intel Stock Crashed 31%, Then $18 Million in Puts Hit the Tape
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0:04INTC· ticker
Intel — 31% drop, 18.5M put premium
- Intel down 31% at $63.66
- 18.5M put premium in 5 mins
- Bearish interpretation invited
- Two large put prints identified
2:06INTC· ticker
January 15th 2027 120 puts — $14.4M premium
- 2,643 contracts at $54.55
- Break even at $65.45
- Intrinsic value $54.13
- Time value $0.42
4:02INTC· ticker
September 17th 2027 50 puts — $4.1M premium
- 8,000 contracts at $5.10
- Break even at $44.90
- Requires 31% decline
- Cross with no confirmed side
4:03lesson
Deep in the money puts — defined risk
- Buying 120 puts after collapse
- Defined risk without further decline
- Replacing stock exposure
- Insurance for existing longs
4:04lesson
Wall Street targets — 120, 130, 140, 150
- Targets coming down aggressively
- January 120 put at current price
- January 50 put at $45
- Two distinct scenarios
4:05INTC· ticker
September 50 puts — 13,312 contracts
- Volume 13,312 contracts
- Open interest 3,737
- Volume above open interest
- Friday update to confirm
4:06lesson
Signal vs. noise — bearish or hedge?
- 18.5M put premium on 30% drop
- Sophisticated institutional buyers?
- Shareholder hedging after panic
- Bearish put without direction
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