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Bit Digital (BTBT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$2.63 -0.06 (-2.23%)
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Bit Digital Short Interest Data

Bit Digital (BTBT) has a short interest of 27.46 million shares, representing 30.47% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -5.54% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.9, indicating that it would take 1.9 days of the average trading volume of 14.61 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
27,460,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
29,070,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-5.54%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$64.53 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
207,781,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
30.47%
Today's Trading Volume
10,842,478 shares
Average Trading Volume
14,609,112 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
74%
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BTBT Short Interest Over Time

BTBT Days to Cover Over Time

BTBT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Bit Digital Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/202527,460,000 shares $64.53 million -5.5%30.5%1.9 $2.35
5/15/202529,070,000 shares $59.88 million +3.5%32.3%1.9 $2.06
4/30/202528,090,000 shares $54.49 million -9.6%N/A2 $1.94
4/15/202531,080,000 shares $54.70 million -10.5%34.5%2 $1.76
3/31/202534,720,000 shares $70.13 million +4.3%38.5%2.1 $2.02
3/15/202533,290,000 shares $81.23 million +0.0%36.9%2 $2.44
2/28/202533,280,000 shares $81.87 million -3.7%36.9%1.9 $2.46
2/15/202534,570,000 shares $107.86 million -2.5%38.4%1.9 $3.12
1/31/202535,450,000 shares $111.67 million +3.4%N/A1.8 $3.15
1/15/202534,270,000 shares $126.46 million -1.6%N/A1.8 $3.69
12/31/202434,820,000 shares $102.02 million +10.5%N/A2 $2.93
12/15/202431,500,000 shares $129.15 million +10.5%N/A1.9 $4.10
11/30/202428,510,000 shares $131.43 million +7.8%N/A1.9 $4.61
11/15/202426,440,000 shares $112.90 million +2.9%N/A2 $4.27
10/31/202425,690,000 shares $97.88 million -3.0%N/A2.3 $3.81
10/15/202426,480,000 shares $94.27 million +2.1%N/A2.7 $3.56
9/30/202425,940,000 shares $91.05 million +8.5%N/A2.5 $3.51
9/15/202423,910,000 shares $68.62 million +18.0%N/A2 $2.87
8/31/202420,260,000 shares $65.24 million -0.7%N/A1.7 $3.22
8/15/202420,400,000 shares $58.34 million -8.1%N/A1.8 $2.86
7/31/202422,190,000 shares $84.54 million -3.8%N/A2.1 $3.81
7/15/202423,060,000 shares $96.85 million +0.9%N/A2.5 $4.20
6/30/202422,860,000 shares $72.69 million +14.5%N/A2.8 $3.18
6/15/202419,970,000 shares $53.32 million -2.9%N/A2.7 $2.67
5/31/202420,570,000 shares $51.01 million -6.2%N/A3.1 $2.48
5/15/202421,920,000 shares $51.95 million -1.2%N/A3.1 $2.37
4/30/202422,180,000 shares $45.14 million +6.9%N/A2.9 $2.04
4/15/202420,750,000 shares $39.01 million +14.5%N/A2.7 $1.88
3/31/202418,130,000 shares $52.03 million +14.0%N/A2.2 $2.87
3/15/202415,910,000 shares $35.16 million -1.3%N/A1.7 $2.21
2/29/202416,120,000 shares $41.91 million +37.9%N/A1.7 $2.60
2/15/202411,690,000 shares $36.12 million -9.1%N/A1.3 $3.09
1/31/202412,860,000 shares $33.95 million -28.0%N/A1.6 $2.64
1/15/202417,870,000 shares $52.18 million +17.1%N/A2.3 $2.92
12/31/202315,260,000 shares $64.55 million +3.4%N/A2.2 $4.23
12/15/202314,760,000 shares $47.23 million +19.0%N/A2.7 $3.20
11/30/202312,400,000 shares $31.99 million -4.7%N/A3.1 $2.58
11/15/202313,010,000 shares $29.14 million -0.8%N/A4 $2.24
10/31/202313,120,000 shares $27.55 million +18.1%N/A4.3 $2.10
10/15/202311,110,000 shares $22.33 million +3.5%N/A3.4 $2.01
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9/30/202310,730,000 shares $22.96 million -1.4%N/A3.1 $2.14
9/15/202310,880,000 shares $24.81 million -1.5%N/A2.6 $2.28
8/31/202311,040,000 shares $25.94 million -2.3%N/A2.2 $2.35
8/15/202311,300,000 shares $36.73 million +13.1%N/A2.2 $3.25
7/31/20239,990,000 shares $44.26 million -14.7%N/A1.9 $4.43
7/15/202311,710,000 shares $48.13 million -2.9%N/A2.4 $4.11
6/30/202312,060,000 shares $48.96 million +30.7%N/A2.5 $4.06
6/15/20239,230,000 shares $28.71 million +6.5%N/A2.3 $3.11
5/31/20238,670,000 shares $29.39 million -3.7%N/A2.8 $3.39
5/15/20239,000,000 shares $19.71 million -11.2%N/A3.6 $2.19
4/30/202310,130,000 shares $20.06 million +2.4%N/A4.4 $1.98
4/15/20239,890,000 shares $19.38 million +0.3%N/A4.3 $1.96
3/31/20239,860,000 shares $15.18 million +11.7%N/A4 $1.54
3/15/20238,830,000 shares $10.42 million +5.6%N/A4 $1.18
2/28/20238,360,000 shares $10.53 million +18.8%N/A4.3 $1.26
2/15/20237,040,000 shares $10.84 million +4.5%N/A3.6 $1.54
1/31/20236,740,000 shares $9.71 million +24.6%N/A3.6 $1.44
1/15/20235,410,000 shares $6.38 million +14.6%N/A3.3 $1.18
12/30/20224,720,000 shares $2.83 million +2.4%N/A4.3 $0.60
12/15/20224,610,000 shares $3.18 million -3.0%N/A4.7 $0.69
11/30/20224,750,000 shares $4.36 million -10.0%N/A4.4 $0.92
11/15/20225,280,000 shares $6.39 million +22.2%N/A4.4 $1.21
10/31/20224,320,000 shares $4.58 million -10.9%N/A3.1 $1.06
10/15/20224,850,000 shares $5.00 million +2.5%N/A2.6 $1.03
9/30/20224,730,000 shares $5.68 million -4.1%N/A2.2 $1.20
9/15/20224,930,000 shares $7.15 million -3.3%N/A2.2 $1.45
8/31/20225,100,000 shares $7.55 million -5.0%N/A2.1 $1.48
8/15/20225,370,000 shares $10.53 million -23.3%N/A2.1 $1.96
7/31/20227,000,000 shares $9.73 million +2.0%N/A2.6 $1.39
7/15/20226,860,000 shares $11.11 million -5.4%N/A2.6 $1.62
6/30/20227,250,000 shares $9.50 million -2.6%N/A2.7 $1.31
6/15/20227,440,000 shares $9.90 million -4.1%N/A2.5 $1.33
5/31/20227,760,000 shares $13.81 million +4.2%N/A2.5 $1.78
5/15/20227,450,000 shares $12.81 million -9.6%N/A2.2 $1.72
4/30/20228,240,000 shares $16.73 million -9.7%20.3%2.2 $2.03
4/15/20229,120,000 shares $25.08 million -2.4%24.0%2.2 $2.75
3/31/20229,340,000 shares $33.62 million -1.1%25.7%2.4 $3.60
3/15/20229,440,000 shares $27.00 million -0.2%26.0%2.5 $2.86
2/28/20229,460,000 shares $37.18 million +5.1%26.1%2.6 $3.93
2/15/20229,000,000 shares $41.31 million +1.7%24.8%2.6 $4.59
1/31/20228,850,000 shares $33.45 million +6.8%24.5%2.5 $3.78
1/15/20228,290,000 shares $48.33 million -25.7%23.0%2.3 $5.83
12/31/202111,150,000 shares $67.79 million +44.2%31.0%2.1 $6.08
12/15/20217,730,000 shares $56.43 million -14.0%21.5%0.9 $7.30
11/30/20218,990,000 shares $88.46 million -1.8%32.9%1 $9.84
11/15/20219,150,000 shares $105.41 million +7.7%33.5%0.9 $11.52
10/29/20218,500,000 shares $121.13 million -25.2%31.2%0.7 $14.25
10/15/202111,370,000 shares $127.57 million +199.2%52.5%0.6 $11.22
9/30/20213,800,000 shares $27.47 million -24.9%17.6%0.2 $7.23
9/15/20215,060,000 shares $51.61 million +23.4%23.4%0.3 $10.20
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8/31/20214,100,000 shares $52.56 million -10.9%24.1%0.2 $12.82
8/13/20214,600,000 shares $62.42 million -23.7%27.0%0.3 $13.57
7/30/20216,030,000 shares $54.27 million +171.6%40.3%0.4 $9.00
7/15/20212,220,000 shares $11.37 million +13.9%14.8%1 $5.12
6/30/20211,950,000 shares $13.34 million +4.3%13.0%0.7 $6.84
6/15/20211,870,000 shares $16.10 million +31.7%N/A0.7 $8.61
5/28/20211,420,000 shares $12.00 million +15.5%N/A0.6 $8.45
5/14/20211,230,000 shares $11.69 million -1.6%N/A0.6 $9.50
4/30/20211,250,000 shares $16.63 million -18.8%3.3%0.4 $13.30
4/15/20211,540,000 shares $21.95 million +60.6%4.0%0.5 $14.25
3/31/2021959,200 shares $14.00 million +27.2%2.5%0.2 $14.60
3/15/2021754,200 shares $13.57 million +44.0%2.1%0.1 $17.99
2/26/2021523,800 shares $8.06 million -47.3%1.4%0.1 $15.39
2/12/2021993,200 shares $24.28 million -3.6%2.7%0.1 $24.45
1/29/20211,030,000 shares $20.13 million -25.9%2.9%0.1 $19.54
1/15/20211,390,000 shares $25.19 million No Change3.9%0.2 $18.12

BTBT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bit Digital's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Bit Digital shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, traders have sold 27,460,000 shares of BTBT short. 30.47% of Bit Digital's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Bit Digital's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Bit Digital?

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. BTBT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Bit Digital's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Bit Digital?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Bit Digital: Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Bit Digital?

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. 30.47% of Bit Digital's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Bit Digital's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Bit Digital saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 27,460,000 shares, a decrease of 5.5% from the previous total of 29,070,000 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 Bit Digital's short interest compare to its competitors?

30.47% of Bit Digital's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Bit Digital: Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (1.45%), The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (0.70%), FB Financial Co. (2.85%), Iris Energy Limited (10.50%), Hut 8 Corp. (16.23%), Pathward Financial, Inc. (6.00%), Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (2.63%), TeraWulf Inc. (33.21%), Perella Weinberg Partners (5.63%), Customers Bancorp, Inc. (5.07%),

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 Incorporated ($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 Bit Digital stock?

Short selling BTBT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Bit Digital as its price is falling. BTBT shares are trading down $0.03 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 Bit Digital?

A short squeeze for Bit Digital 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 BTBT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Bit Digital'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 BTBT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:BTBT) was last updated on 6/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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