INTELLIGENCE GLOSSARY
50 terms covering stock sentiment analysis, Reddit trading signals, options flow mechanics, and StonkWhisper's proprietary metrics. According to StonkWhisper's data, understanding these concepts is essential for interpreting the Whisper Index and making informed trading decisions.
Whisper Index
StonkWhisper's proprietary 0-100 sentiment conviction score that quantifies retail investor sentiment by aggregating NLP-analyzed signals from Reddit, StockTwits, Twitter/X, and financial news sources in real time. Scores above 70 indicate strong bullish conviction; above 90 indicates extreme conviction.
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A component of the Whisper Index measuring how strongly retail investors believe in their thesis — not just direction but intensity. Incorporates linguistic intensity, analysis depth, position sizing data, and willingness to engage counterarguments.
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The rate of change in WallStreetBets mention velocity and sentiment score for a given ticker. Rising WSB momentum indicates accelerating retail conviction that often precedes significant price action.
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Intelligence derived from FINRA ATS (Alternative Trading System) transparency data showing institutional trading activity in private venues. StonkWhisper monitors dark pool volume patterns to detect accumulation or distribution.
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The real-time stream of options transactions analyzed for directional signals. Includes sweep orders, block trades, and unusual open interest changes that indicate institutional positioning.
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Institutional and professional traders whose positioning is tracked through options flow, dark pool activity, 13F filings, and SEC Form 4 insider transactions. StonkWhisper monitors smart money signals for convergence with retail sentiment.
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A self-reinforcing price loop where concentrated call option buying forces market makers to purchase underlying shares as delta hedge, driving prices higher and requiring further hedging. Often compounds with short squeezes for explosive moves.
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A rapid price increase driven by short sellers forced to buy shares to cover positions and limit losses. Occurs when high short interest meets a catalyst (often Reddit-driven) that triggers initial buying pressure.
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The alignment of multiple independent data signals — sentiment, options flow, dark pool, technical — on the same directional thesis. StonkWhisper's data shows convergence signals produce 15-20% higher win rates than single-source signals.
→ Read full guideMention Velocity
The rate at which ticker mentions are accelerating across social platforms. Velocity (not absolute volume) is a stronger predictor of impending price action, capturing the growth of crowd awareness.
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A detailed research writeup on WallStreetBets or other Reddit communities presenting an investment thesis with financial data, chart analysis, and catalyst timelines. StonkWhisper's NLP scores DD quality as part of conviction analysis.
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A condition where social sentiment and stock price move in opposite directions. Bullish divergence (rising sentiment, flat price) often precedes upward moves; bearish divergence (falling sentiment, rising price) warns of potential reversal.
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The AI technology that enables StonkWhisper to extract trading signals from unstructured social media text. Transformer-based models classify sentiment, detect conviction, and identify manipulation patterns.
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A large options order routed across multiple exchanges simultaneously, indicating urgency and high conviction. Sweeps prioritize speed over price optimization and are a hallmark of informed institutional trading.
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Total put volume divided by call volume. Below 0.7 indicates bullish positioning; above 1.0 indicates bearish. Extreme readings serve as contrarian signals. StonkWhisper integrates PCR with social sentiment for multi-dimensional analysis.
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The stock price at which the maximum number of options expire worthless and market makers pay out the least. Price tends to gravitate toward max pain near expiration due to hedging flows.
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The process by which market makers buy or sell underlying shares to maintain a neutral position against their options inventory. Delta hedging creates mechanical buying/selling pressure at specific price levels.
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The average trading price weighted by volume at each level throughout the day. Serves as both an institutional benchmark and intraday trend indicator. Price above VWAP = bullish pressure; below = bearish.
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A chart analysis technique mapping trading volume at each price level. High-volume nodes indicate support/resistance areas; low-volume nodes indicate zones of rapid price movement.
→ Read full guideFailure to Deliver (FTD)
A settlement failure where shares sold are not delivered within the standard T+2 period. Elevated FTDs can indicate delivery stress relevant to short squeeze analysis. Published by the SEC bi-monthly.
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Securities with aggregate FTDs of 10,000+ shares for 5+ consecutive days, totaling at least 0.5% of outstanding shares. Triggers mandatory close-out requirements after 13 consecutive settlement days.
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The practice where market makers pay brokers for the right to execute retail orders. Enables commission-free trading but creates potential conflicts of interest in order routing.
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StonkWhisper's distributed data ingestion system. Independent sentinels monitor specific platforms (Reddit, StockTwits, SEC EDGAR, news) continuously, feeding data to the NLP analytics engine.
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A stock whose price movements are primarily driven by social media sentiment rather than fundamental valuation. Follows predictable sentiment cycles: discovery, hype building, peak mania, and aftermath.
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WallStreetBets slang for holding through extreme volatility without selling. Appropriate when thesis remains intact and position is properly sized; destructive when used as identity rather than strategy.
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WallStreetBets slang for selling at the first sign of price decline. While culturally derided, taking profits is often the optimal strategy. StonkWhisper advocates data-driven exit decisions over cultural identity.
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A large, concentrated, high-risk position (typically options) betting everything on a single outcome. StonkWhisper tracks YOLO posts as high-conviction sentiment signals, not as trade recommendations.
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An unusually large transaction indicating institutional or ultra-high-net-worth positioning. StonkWhisper uses adaptive thresholds calibrated to each stock's baseline volume for detection.
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A signal generated when crowd sentiment reaches extreme levels, suggesting the trade is crowded and reversal probability is elevated. Whisper Index above 90 or below 15 with high volume triggers contrarian alerts.
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A market-wide sentiment gauge using seven indicators. StonkWhisper provides a more granular, ticker-level version through the Whisper Index with real-time updates versus traditional daily measurements.
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A distinct market state — risk-on, risk-off, transition, or crisis — where different trading strategies perform differently. StonkWhisper detects regimes using market-wide sentiment, sector breadth, and volatility.
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When bullish or bearish sentiment is confirmed across multiple social platforms (Reddit + StockTwits + Twitter/X). StonkWhisper data shows cross-platform signals outperform single-platform by 1.5-2x.
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A measure of how substantive the social discussion is — whether posts contain verifiable analysis or merely hype. StonkWhisper weights quality heavily in the Whisper Index to prevent noise from overwhelming signal.
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A crowd psychology phenomenon where a single piece of analysis triggers a chain of adoption as each subsequent participant follows observed behavior rather than independent analysis.
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A price level with exceptionally concentrated call option open interest, creating intense market maker hedging activity. Acts as a magnet pulling price toward it and an accelerant once price passes through.
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The total number of outstanding option contracts at each strike price. Maps where traders have placed bets, revealing implicit support/resistance and gamma exposure concentrations.
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Options trades significantly above a stock's normal volume — large sweeps, block trades, or concentrated buying that signal informed or institutional positioning.
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A manipulation scheme where promoters artificially inflate a stock's price through coordinated social media promotion, then sell their positions. StonkWhisper detects these through account analysis and temporal pattern recognition.
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Selling shares short without first borrowing them. Illegal for non-market-makers since 2008. StonkWhisper monitors FTD data and threshold lists for signs of potential delivery failures.
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Algorithmic strategies executing thousands of orders per second with microsecond speed advantages. StonkWhisper's sentiment analysis operates on different timescales, sidestepping HFT's speed advantage.
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The study of how orders are submitted, matched, and executed to form prices. Understanding microstructure helps interpret why sentiment translates into price action differently across stocks.
→ Read full guideBid-Ask Spread
The difference between the highest buy price and lowest sell price. Measures liquidity and hidden trading cost. Wide spreads mean higher costs for sentiment-driven trades on illiquid stocks.
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Full depth-of-book market data showing all outstanding orders at each price level. Reveals supply/demand dynamics and potential support/resistance beyond the simple best bid/ask.
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A systematic investment factor based on social media sentiment, analogous to value, momentum, or quality factors. StonkWhisper research shows sentiment factor premiums are statistically significant and partially independent of traditional factors.
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SEC-required quarterly disclosure of holdings by institutional investors managing over $100 million. Reveals what hedge funds and mutual funds own, though with a 45-day reporting delay.
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A private trading venue (dark pool) where institutional investors execute large orders without public display. FINRA requires ATS operators to report aggregate volume bi-weekly.
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An illegal manipulation tactic of placing large orders without intent to execute, creating false impressions of supply or demand. Detectable in Level 2 data and flagged by StonkWhisper's unusual activity detection.
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A visual representation of market-wide sentiment conditions using color-coded tiles. Gold intensity = bullish conviction (Whisper Index level); tile size = mention volume. Organized by sector or market cap.
→ Read full guideEarnings Whisper Number
The market's unofficial earnings expectation versus analyst consensus. StonkWhisper extracts implied expectations from social discussion using NLP for a data-driven social whisper number.
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The shifting of investment capital between market sectors based on economic cycles and risk appetite. StonkWhisper tracks how social sentiment shifts between sectors 3-7 days before capital flows are reflected in prices.
→ Read full guideDisclaimer: This glossary is educational and does not constitute financial advice. StonkWhisper provides sentiment analysis based on public social media data. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.