What the institutional money is doing on OPEN right now — dark pool, options positioning, and where the news and the money disagree. Free.
News celebrates the 670% surge, but institutional positioning shows 6.9x more downside hedges than upside bets, signaling insiders expect caution or reversal.
Director's 40,000-share sale aligns with the heavy institutional downside hedging, reinforcing a defensive money posture despite neutral news tone.
Neutral news on a rebranding, but the underlying money signals (heavy downside hedges, low squeeze pressure) suggest the market is unmoved by the pivot.
Positive news recommending the stock as a buy, but institutions are holding 6.9x more downside insurance than upside exposure—a stark conflict.
Positive industry tailwinds in the news, but institutional hedging (put-heavy positioning) suggests money doubts this company's ability to capitalize on the trend.
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).
