BioXcel Therapeutics (BTAI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of BioXcel Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 4,750,000 shares of BTAI short. 23.50% of BioXcel Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BioXcel Therapeutics' 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. BTAI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on BioXcel Therapeutics's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of BioXcel Therapeutics: Citadel Advisors LLC, Caption Management LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Simplex Trading LLC, and Cutler Group LLC CA. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 23.50% of BioXcel Therapeutics' floating shares are currently sold short.

BioXcel Therapeutics saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,750,000 shares, an increase of 8.0% from the previous total of 4,400,000 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.

BioXcel Therapeutics currently has issued a total of 29,270,000 shares. Some of BioXcel Therapeutics' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. BioXcel Therapeutics currently has a public float of 20,210,000 shares.

23.50% of BioXcel Therapeutics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to BioXcel Therapeutics: Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3.66%), Nkarta, Inc. (6.52%), Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (0.48%), Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (4.02%), Vaccinex, Inc. (0.67%), LumiraDx Limited (0.32%), CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (3.32%), Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (6.76%), IO Biotech, Inc. (1.54%), Evelo Biosciences, Inc. (2.88%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($8.05 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.27 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.29 billion), Celsius Holdings, Inc. ($2.20 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.10 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.08 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.90 billion), and T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($1.90 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BTAI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BioXcel Therapeutics as its price is falling. BTAI shares are trading down $0.08 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 BioXcel Therapeutics 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 BTAI, 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 BTAI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2023.