DP Cap Acquisition Corp I (DPCSW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of DP Cap Acquisition Corp I shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 15th, traders have sold 18,900 shares of DPCSW short. Learn More on DP Cap Acquisition Corp I'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. DPCSW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on DP Cap Acquisition Corp I's short interest ratio.

DP Cap Acquisition Corp I saw a decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 18,900 shares, a decline of 2.6% from the previous total of 19,400 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 in the industry of "shell companies" compare to DP Cap Acquisition Corp I: AIB Acquisition Co. (0.05%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.32 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.38 billion), General Motors ($3.76 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.08 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($2.65 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.62 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.52 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.19 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.84 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DPCSW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from DP Cap Acquisition Corp I as its price is falling. 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 DP Cap Acquisition Corp I 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 DPCSW, 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 DPCSW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 15 2024.