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iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$61.44 -2.14 (-3.37%)
As of 08/29/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF Short Interest Data

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has a short interest of 4.59 million shares, representing 0.44% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -58.87% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 45.49 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,590,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
11,160,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-58.87%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$272.92 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,304,080,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.44%
Today's Trading Volume
52,410,004 shares
Average Trading Volume
45,491,332 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
115%
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IBIT Short Interest Over Time

IBIT Days to Cover Over Time

IBIT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/20254,590,000 shares $272.92 million -58.9%0.4%0.1 $59.46
5/15/202511,160,000 shares $654.76 million -50.2%1.1%0.2 $58.67
4/30/202522,400,000 shares $1.20 billion +481.8%N/A0.5 $53.51
4/15/20253,850,000 shares $183.80 million -53.1%0.4%0.1 $47.74
3/31/20258,200,000 shares $383.84 million -10.6%0.8%0.2 $46.81
3/15/20259,170,000 shares $441.44 million +53.1%1.4%0.2 $48.14
2/28/20255,990,000 shares $286.92 million -6.6%0.9%0.1 $47.90
2/15/20256,410,000 shares $354.67 million -54.4%1.0%0.1 $55.33
1/31/202514,070,000 shares $811.98 million +237.4%N/A0.3 $57.71
1/15/20254,170,000 shares $236.19 million +57.4%N/A0.1 $56.64
12/31/20242,650,000 shares $140.58 million -18.7%N/A0.1 $53.05
12/15/20243,260,000 shares $188.79 million -68.5%N/A0.1 $57.91
11/30/202410,350,000 shares $571.42 million +176.7%N/A0.2 $55.21
11/15/20243,740,000 shares $194.97 million -59.6%N/A0.1 $52.13
10/31/20249,260,000 shares $368.36 million -22.6%N/A0.3 $39.78
10/15/202411,960,000 shares $456.51 million +22.0%N/A0.4 $38.17
9/30/20249,800,000 shares $354.07 million +460.0%N/A0.4 $36.13
9/15/20241,750,000 shares $59.57 million -62.4%N/A0.1 $34.04
8/31/20244,650,000 shares $155.17 million -53.8%N/A0.2 $33.37
8/15/202410,070,000 shares $327.28 million -22.2%N/A0.4 $32.50
7/31/202412,950,000 shares $481.48 million -28.1%N/A0.5 $37.18
7/15/202418,010,000 shares $651.06 million No ChangeN/A0.7 $36.15

IBIT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 4,590,000 shares of IBIT short. 0.44% of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Ion Asset Management Ltd., Pine Ridge Advisers LLC, Scoggin Management LP, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Edenbrook Capital LLC, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, Brevan Howard Capital Management LP, Jane Street Group LLC, Whitebox Advisors LLC, Hunting Hill Global Capital LLC, Avenir Tech Ltd, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Clear Street LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, HBK Investments L P, Aristides Capital LLC, All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC, Financial Advocates Investment Management, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Astra Wealth Partners LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Belvedere Trading LLC, Akuna Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Venture Visionary Partners LLC, and Garde Capital Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.44% of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,590,000 shares, a decrease of 58.9% from the previous total of 11,160,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.44% of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF: CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (0.06%), Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF (3.63%), Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (3.12%), and CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Futures Leveraged Strategy ETF (0.46%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF stock?

Short selling IBIT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF as its price is falling. IBIT shares are trading down $2.14 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF?

A short squeeze for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of IBIT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including IBIT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:IBIT) was last updated on 8/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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