What the institutional money is doing on JBHT right now — dark pool, options positioning, and where the news and the money disagree. Free.
News is upbeat about AI innovation, but money shows defensive hedging (1.19 put-to-call) and zero squeeze energy (score 5), signaling skepticism about near-term tailwinds.
Negative headline aligns with money's defensive posture (elevated put hedging, 100% institutional off-exchange trading), but low squeeze score (5) shows no panic selling yet.
Negative tone matches money's cautious setup (put-heavy, zero squeeze), but the 100% dark-pool concentration suggests institutions are quietly positioning rather than fleeing.
Negative geopolitical backdrop aligns with money's defensive hedging (1.19 put-to-call), but minimal squeeze pressure (5) indicates institutions are hedging calmly, not panicking.
Positive structural news, but money shows no bullish response (call-to-put ratio 0.85, zero squeeze), suggesting the market sees limited immediate benefit to JBHT.
A divergence is when the news narrative and the institutional money flow point in opposite directions — a bearish headline while large call premium is bought, or heavy dark-pool selling under a bullish story. It signals the crowd and the desks may disagree.
Dark-pool volume — The share of trading done off-exchange, where institutions move size quietly. Well above ~40% means big players are active.
Max pain — The price where the most options expire worthless — positioning often gravitates toward it near expiry.
Call wall / Put floor — Strikes with the heaviest call/put open interest — they often act as short-term resistance and support.
Put/Call ratio — Below ~0.7 leans bullish (more calls); above ~1 leans defensive (more puts).
