Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, investors have sold 446,200 shares of WGMI short. Learn More on Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. WGMI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF: K2 Principal Fund L.P., Wolverine Trading LLC, Quarry LP, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 446,200 shares, an increase of 63.7% from the previous total of 272,600 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF: VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (1.40%), Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (1.06%), Global X Internet of Things Thematic ETF (0.07%), SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (0.66%), Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF (0.96%), Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (1.55%), Global X Millennial Consumer ETF (0.03%), Global X Social Media Index ETF (0.04%), Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (0.35%), VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (0.36%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling WGMI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF as its price is falling. WGMI shares are trading up $0.79 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.

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

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including WGMI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.