Ticker Options Intelligence

RUSHA options intelligence

Rush Enterprises A Inc options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.

Conviction 46 Market data through 31 Jul 2026 Checked 1 Aug 2026 20:14 · complete available chain

Put-side pressure

Bearish pressure

RUSHA currently carries bearish options pressure with a 46/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 7.6%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.00.

Options Intelligence Opportunities Bullish confirmation Risks Unusual flow Vol expansion Repeated pressure Compare Chart Weekly report
Primary read Bearish

Put-side pressure

Expected move 7.6%

Wider near-term move priced

Activity / OI 0.00

Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest

Put-call -

Balanced tape

Trend fit 13

Options are not fully confirming trend

Weekly backdrop +4.2%

RS 16.8

Expected move 7.6%
Put-call volume -
Volume / OI 0.00
Reference IV 0.30
Max pain 70.00
Underlying 79.79
Nearest expiry 21 Aug 2026
Contracts 118

Research Brief

RUSHA has a bearish chain read with 46/100 evidence alignment.

The practical question is whether the underlying confirms the options concentration. The chain prices a reference range of 73.77–85.81; The largest call open-interest concentration is 70.00; the largest put concentration is 70.00. The most active strike by current volume is 35.00.

Priced range73.77–85.81
Call concentration70.00
Put concentration70.00
Max pain reference70.00
What would confirm it
  • Price remains weak while put-side concentration persists.
What would weaken it
  • Price recovers while put pressure fades or reverses toward calls.
  • Options and the weekly trend are not yet giving the same message.

Priced Move

Where the chain says movement becomes exceptional

Size, not direction · through 21 Aug

Options imply 73.77 to 85.81. Max pain at 70.00 lies outside the priced range, so it is a weak near-term anchor.

Spot Max pain
73.7779.79 ± 6.0285.81
Confirmation level

A close beyond 85.81 or below 73.77 at the 21 Aug expiry would exceed the move currently priced by this chain.

Important limitation

The range is a pricing reference, not a forecast; volatility can reprice sharply after news or as expiry approaches.

Score Construction

Why conviction is 46/100

Evidence alignment, not probability

Pressure is 89/100 toward puts; conviction uses its strength, while the signal label carries its direction.

Directional pressure89 × 42%
+37.5

How strongly activity leans toward calls or puts.

Participation0 × 22%
+0.0

Volume relative to existing open interest and contract-level activity.

Trend agreement13 × 26%
+3.3

How closely the chain read agrees with the underlying trend backdrop.

Volatility51 × 10%
+5.1

The intensity of implied volatility and the priced move.

Reconstructed score45.9Matches stored calculation

Positioning by Strike

Where open interest and current activity concentrate

Full strike map

The largest call open-interest concentration is 70.00; the largest put concentration is 70.00. The most active strike by current volume is 35.00. Open-interest concentrations show where positions exist; they are not proven support, resistance or dealer exposure.

Put open interestStrikeCall open interest
0
35.00-56.1%
0
0
40.00-49.9%
0
0
45.00-43.6%
0
0
50.00-37.3%
0
0
55.00-31.1%
0
0
60.00-24.8%
0
1
65.00-18.5%
0
10
70.00-12.3%
11
3
75.00-6.0%
0
4
80.000.3%
0
0
85.006.5%
3
0
90.0012.8%
0
0
95.0019.1%
0
0
100.0025.3%
0
0
105.0031.6%
0
Nearest spot strike Max pain strikeBars show relative OI within this expiry

Volatility Curve

Back-loaded volatility

0.84× front/back

Longer-dated options carry more implied volatility than the front expiry, so risk is priced farther out.

0.30 21 Aug 21d
0.32 18 Sep 49d
0.31 16 Oct 77d
0.35 15 Jan 168d

Volatility by Strike

Balanced wings

Nearest expiry, within 20% of spot

Comparable upside calls and downside puts carry broadly similar implied volatility.

65
70
75
80
85
90
95
Put IV Call IV

Historical Replay

How matured reads behaved through expiry

0 directional observations

Forward validation is building. The earliest eligible stored read expires 21 Aug 2026; its result will appear after the matched closing reference is stored.

Directional follow-through-
Moves contained by pricing-
Average expiry move-
Validation readiness
  • Versioned calculationv2 observations only
  • Independent entryone read per market session
  • Point-in-time referencerequired at entry
  • Matched expiry closereported only after maturity

Only v2 snapshots with a point-in-time market reference are eligible. Each observation uses one read per market session and the first weekly close on or immediately after expiry. It is an evidence audit, not an executable strategy or evidence of future performance.

Evidence Quality

High

A100/100
Retained chain100%
Implied volatility100%
Two-sided quotes100%
Open interest100%
Chain status
Complete available chain
Market date
31 Jul 2026
Calculation
v2.0
Contracts
118 / 118
  • No material coverage gap was detected in the retained chain.

Aggregate chain data supports concentration, participation and pricing analysis. It does not identify trade aggressor, opening versus closing activity, multi-leg intent or dealer inventory.

Options Intent Radar

Put-heavy activity

94/100
Primary intent Put-heavy activity

Put-side activity dominates. This can reflect hedging or directional positioning, but the chain alone cannot distinguish buying from selling.

Flow vs price divergence Bearish flow against rising price

Put-side pressure is building while price is rising, a cautionary divergence.

Why this matters

Put-heavy activity matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $535 of estimated gross traded notional, puts · 91+ days · otm, and a bearish flow against rising price backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.

Options pressure-89
1W price+4.2%
Call premium0%
Put premium100%
Notional split C 0% / P 100% Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness 0.00 Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit 13/100 Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction.
Conviction clusters Puts · 91+ days · OTM
Puts · 91+ days · OTM puts cluster with 2 contracts traded, $535 estimated gross traded notional, and 100% of visible notional.
$535

Setup Classification

Opportunity and risk frame

Context, not advice
Warning Event-risk setup

Expected move or upcoming earnings makes the setup more event-sensitive.

Negative Options disagreement

Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context.

Activity Anomaly

Warming up

-

3 of 10 completed market sessions are available. More session history is needed before activity can be compared with a reliable normal.

Baseline: 3 completed sessions

Volume rank-
Volume/OI rank-
IV rank-

Market Context

Underlying confirmation

Sharemaestro weekly
Close79.79
1W+4.2%
RS16.8
Fair value+50.4%
Options pressure-89
Speculation0
Volatility51
Trend fit13

Today Versus Normal

Stored-options context

View history
Expected move 7.6% history building
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions -
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions -
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions -
IV 0.30 history building
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions -
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions -
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions -
Put-call - history building
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions -
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions -
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions -
Volume/OI 0.00 history building
30d avg - · 3/10 sessions -
90d avg - · 3/30 sessions -
180d avg - · 3/60 sessions -

Pressure Trail

Recent pressure and volatility

Open trail
29 Jul 10:37 Bullish
Pressure 100
Move 10.1%
30 Jul 10:34 Bullish
Pressure 47
Move 11.8%
31 Jul 08:02 Bullish
Pressure 100
Move 7.3%
1 Aug 06:01 Bearish
Pressure -89
Move 7.1%
1 Aug 19:14 Bearish
Pressure -89
Move 7.6%

Strike Map

Where activity is clustering

Full strike map
Strike35.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike40.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike45.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike50.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike55.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike60.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike65.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike70.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 11
Puts · V 0 · OI 10

Term Structure

Expiration activity

Volume and IV
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts30
Avg IV0.30
Put-call-
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts30
Avg IV0.32
Put-call-
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Contracts30
Avg IV0.31
Put-call-
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Contracts28
Avg IV0.35
Put-call-

Skew

Call/put IV balance

OTM demand
21 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.11
Put IV0.12
Skew0.01
18 Sep 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.32
Put IV0.38
Skew0.06
16 Oct 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.34
Put IV0.34
Skew-
15 Jan 2027Put IV premium
Call IV0.32
Put IV0.38
Skew0.06

Contract Tape

Most active contracts

Full contract tape
ContractRUSHA270115P00070000
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike70.00
Volume1
OI-
IV0.38
ContractRUSHA270115P00065000
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike65.00
Volume1
OI-
IV0.39
ContractRUSHA261016C00065000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike65.00
Volume-
OI344
IV0.38
ContractRUSHA261016C00070000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike70.00
Volume-
OI334
IV0.35
ContractRUSHA270115C00070000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike70.00
Volume-
OI324
IV0.35
ContractRUSHA261016C00075000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike75.00
Volume-
OI152
IV0.34
ContractRUSHA261016P00050000
SidePut
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike50.00
Volume-
OI79
IV0.57
ContractRUSHA261016P00080000
SidePut
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike80.00
Volume-
OI12
IV0.34