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MicroStrategy (MSTR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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MicroStrategy Short Interest Data

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has a short interest of 23.82 million shares, representing 9.52% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.28% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.6, indicating that it would take 1.6 days of the average trading volume of 17.98 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
23,820,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
23,520,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.28%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.12 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
273,400,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
9.52%
Today's Trading Volume
10,013,902 shares
Average Trading Volume
17,975,211 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
56%
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MicroStrategy Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/202523,820,000 shares $9.12 billion +1.3%9.5%1.6 $382.87
5/31/202523,520,000 shares $8.58 billion -14.2%10.8%1.5 $364.79
5/15/202527,410,000 shares $10.88 billion -0.3%12.6%1.5 $397.03
4/30/202527,490,000 shares $10.45 billion -4.3%N/A1.5 $380.11
4/15/202528,720,000 shares $8.92 billion -1.6%13.2%1.6 $310.72
3/31/202529,200,000 shares $8.42 billion +2.2%13.4%1.5 $288.27
3/15/202528,570,000 shares $8.50 billion +11.3%13.1%1.5 $297.49
2/28/202525,670,000 shares $6.56 billion +12.0%11.8%1.2 $255.48
2/15/202522,920,000 shares $7.74 billion -4.5%10.5%1 $337.73
1/31/202524,010,000 shares $8.04 billion -1.9%N/A0.9 $334.79
1/15/202524,470,000 shares $8.82 billion +5.3%N/A0.9 $360.62
12/31/202423,250,000 shares $6.73 billion -2.3%N/A0.8 $289.62
12/15/202423,790,000 shares $9.72 billion +4.0%N/A0.9 $408.67
11/30/202422,880,000 shares $8.87 billion -9.8%N/A0.9 $387.47
11/15/202425,360,000 shares $8.64 billion -10.5%N/A1.2 $340.65
10/31/202428,330,000 shares $6.93 billion -4.2%N/A1.9 $244.50
10/15/202429,580,000 shares $5.75 billion -3.7%N/A2.3 $194.31
9/30/202430,700,000 shares $5.18 billion +18.7%N/A2.5 $168.60
9/15/202425,860,000 shares $3.66 billion -2.9%N/A2.2 $141.47
8/31/202426,630,000 shares $3.53 billion +6.8%N/A2.3 $132.42
8/15/202424,940,000 shares $3.29 billion -0.8%N/A2 $131.93
7/31/202425,150,000 shares $4.06 billion +943.6%N/A1.9 $161.44
7/15/20242,410,000 shares $3.88 billion -12.4%N/A1.8 $1,611.28
6/30/20242,750,000 shares $3.79 billion -23.4%N/A2 $1,377.48
6/15/20243,590,000 shares $5.37 billion +6.9%N/A2.3 $1,495.54
5/31/20243,360,000 shares $5.12 billion -1.2%N/A1.7 $1,524.49
5/15/20243,400,000 shares $5.11 billion +2.4%N/A1.5 $1,503.47
4/30/20243,320,000 shares $3.54 billion -3.8%N/A1.4 $1,065.03
4/15/20243,450,000 shares $4.61 billion +1.5%N/A1.5 $1,335.88
3/31/20243,400,000 shares $5.80 billion +4.0%N/A1.5 $1,704.56
3/15/20243,270,000 shares $5.83 billion +13.2%N/A1.5 $1,782.36
2/29/20242,890,000 shares $2.96 billion -3.7%N/A1.7 $1,022.84
2/15/20243,000,000 shares $2.15 billion -1.3%N/A2.3 $718.00
1/31/20243,040,000 shares $1.52 billion -0.7%N/A2.5 $501.21
1/15/20243,060,000 shares $1.49 billion +6.3%N/A2.5 $485.53
12/31/20232,880,000 shares $1.82 billion +1.4%N/A2.7 $631.62
12/15/20232,840,000 shares $1.62 billion -0.4%N/A3.1 $570.41
11/30/20232,850,000 shares $1.42 billion -6.3%N/A3.5 $498.30
11/15/20233,040,000 shares $1.54 billion +1.3%N/A4.1 $505.95
10/31/20233,000,000 shares $1.27 billion +5.3%N/A4.6 $423.39
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10/15/20232,850,000 shares $906.93 million +4.0%N/A4.9 $318.22
9/30/20232,740,000 shares $899.49 million +4.6%N/A4.5 $328.28
9/15/20232,620,000 shares $892.84 million -6.4%N/A3.8 $340.78
8/31/20232,800,000 shares $1.00 billion +8.5%N/A3.6 $357.53
8/15/20232,580,000 shares $970.47 million +0.8%N/A3.1 $376.15
7/31/20232,560,000 shares $1.12 billion -9.2%N/A2.9 $437.88
7/15/20232,820,000 shares $1.29 billion +0.7%N/A3 $458.86
6/30/20232,800,000 shares $958.78 million -1.8%N/A3 $342.42
6/15/20232,850,000 shares $792.07 million +1.1%N/A3.2 $277.92
5/31/20232,820,000 shares $850.60 million No ChangeN/A3.1 $301.63
5/15/20232,820,000 shares $796.65 million -6.0%N/A3.4 $282.50
4/30/20233,000,000 shares $985.14 million +4.2%N/A3.8 $328.38
4/15/20232,880,000 shares $961.20 million +0.4%N/A3.9 $333.75
3/31/20232,870,000 shares $838.96 million -11.4%N/A3.9 $292.32
3/15/20233,240,000 shares $737.26 million +0.3%N/A4.8 $227.55
2/28/20233,230,000 shares $847.13 million +1.3%N/A5.7 $262.27
2/15/20233,190,000 shares $951.90 million -0.6%N/A5.7 $298.40
1/31/20233,210,000 shares $808.05 million -8.0%N/A4.6 $251.73
1/15/20233,490,000 shares $757.23 million +2.4%N/A5.2 $216.97
12/30/20223,410,000 shares $482.75 million +0.6%N/A5.5 $141.57
12/15/20223,390,000 shares $637.32 million -8.1%N/A5.7 $188.00
11/30/20223,690,000 shares $730.95 million -2.4%N/A5.7 $198.09
11/15/20223,780,000 shares $648.38 million +15.2%N/A5.7 $171.53
10/31/20223,280,000 shares $877.43 million +2.2%N/A5.5 $267.51
10/15/20223,210,000 shares $671.89 million -3.9%N/A5.8 $209.31
9/30/20223,340,000 shares $708.95 million +3.4%N/A5.4 $212.26
9/15/20223,230,000 shares $700.72 million +1.9%N/A4.7 $216.94
8/31/20223,170,000 shares $734.05 million +3.6%N/A4.1 $231.56
8/15/20223,060,000 shares $1.07 billion -10.0%N/A3.8 $349.08
7/31/20223,400,000 shares $972.60 million -7.1%N/A3.2 $286.06
7/15/20223,660,000 shares $783.17 million +4.3%N/A3.6 $213.98
6/30/20223,510,000 shares $576.69 million +1.5%N/A3.7 $164.30
6/15/20223,460,000 shares $592.84 million +7.1%N/A3.9 $171.34
5/31/20223,230,000 shares $854.95 million -5.0%N/A4.5 $264.69
5/15/20223,400,000 shares $695.54 million +49.1%N/A5 $204.57
4/30/20222,280,000 shares $807.51 million +5.6%N/A4.8 $354.17
4/15/20222,160,000 shares $970.25 million -0.9%N/A4.5 $449.19
3/31/20222,180,000 shares $1.06 billion -1.4%N/A4.3 $486.32
3/15/20222,210,000 shares $875.47 million +2.8%N/A4.3 $396.14
2/28/20222,150,000 shares $952.45 million -0.5%N/A4.2 $443.00
2/15/20222,160,000 shares $944.44 million +3.4%N/A4.1 $437.24
1/31/20222,090,000 shares $769.14 million +22.9%N/A3.9 $368.01
1/15/20221,700,000 shares $849.25 million +5.6%N/A3.4 $499.56
12/31/20211,610,000 shares $876.63 million -10.1%N/A3.4 $544.49
12/15/20211,790,000 shares $1.07 billion +5.9%N/A3.6 $598.59
11/30/20211,690,000 shares $1.22 billion -0.6%N/A3.1 $721.43
11/15/20211,700,000 shares $1.35 billion -6.6%N/A2.9 $795.00
10/29/20211,820,000 shares $1.30 billion +1.1%N/A2.8 $715.06
10/15/20211,800,000 shares $1.35 billion +1.1%N/A2.6 $749.85
9/30/20211,780,000 shares $1.03 billion -14.8%24.7%2.3 $578.40
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9/15/20212,090,000 shares $1.32 billion +11.2%N/A2.6 $633.00
8/31/20211,880,000 shares $1.31 billion -6.0%N/A2.1 $694.30
8/13/20212,000,000 shares $1.46 billion -2.4%N/A2.3 $728.00
7/30/20212,050,000 shares $1.28 billion -3.3%N/A2.3 $626.01
7/15/20212,120,000 shares $1.15 billion -0.9%N/A2.7 $541.04
6/30/20212,140,000 shares $1.42 billion +12.0%N/A2.7 $664.50
6/15/20211,910,000 shares $1.20 billion +7.3%N/A2.6 $630.54
5/28/20211,780,000 shares $836.60 million +12.0%N/A2.8 $470.00
5/14/20211,590,000 shares $776.05 million No Change20.4%2.4 $488.08
4/30/20211,590,000 shares $1.04 billion -7.6%20.4%2 $655.01
4/15/20211,720,000 shares $1.27 billion +11.7%22.1%2 $735.50
3/31/20211,540,000 shares $1.01 billion -1.9%20.2%1.6 $653.98
3/15/20211,570,000 shares $1.23 billion +6.8%20.6%1.5 $784.00
2/26/20211,470,000 shares $1.08 billion -3.9%19.3%1.4 $731.61
2/12/20211,530,000 shares $1.55 billion +2.7%20.1%1.5 $1,009.94
1/29/20211,490,000 shares $861.78 million +4.9%19.6%1.8 $578.38
1/15/20211,420,000 shares $896.02 million +10.9%19.6%2 $631.00
12/31/20201,280,000 shares $499.16 million +24.3%17.7%2.3 $389.97
12/15/20201,030,000 shares $287.92 million +150.7%14.2%2.8 $279.53
11/30/2020410,900 shares $111.46 million +45.4%5.7%1.5 $271.26
11/15/2020282,700 shares $54.35 million -5.7%3.9%1.7 $192.27
10/30/2020299,800 shares $48.56 million +5.3%4.1%2.1 $161.96
10/15/2020284,700 shares $46.76 million +13.3%3.7%2.3 $164.24
9/30/2020251,300 shares $37.84 million +8.1%3.3%2.3 $150.56
9/15/2020232,500 shares $36.21 million +3.7%3.0%2.2 $155.75
8/31/2020224,200 shares $32.38 million -8.5%2.9%2.4 $144.44
8/14/2020245,000 shares $35.92 million +5.7%3.2%2.8 $146.63
7/31/2020231,900 shares $28.74 million +39.5%3.0%2.9 $123.92
7/15/2020166,300 shares $19.40 million -25.6%2.2%2.1 $116.66

MSTR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is MicroStrategy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of MicroStrategy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, traders have sold 23,820,000 shares of MSTR short. 9.52% of MicroStrategy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on MicroStrategy's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for MicroStrategy?

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. MSTR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on MicroStrategy's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting MicroStrategy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of MicroStrategy: Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Quaker Wealth Management LLC, CTC LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Ursa Fund Management LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., AQR Arbitrage LLC, 683 Capital Management LLC, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, HBK Investments L P, Paloma Partners Management Co, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., DRW Securities LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Sculptor Capital LP, OLD Mission Capital LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., MYDA Advisors LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Nishkama Capital LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Equitec Proprietary Markets LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Maven Securities LTD, Wellington Management Group LLP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., American Alpha Advisors LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Private Wealth Advisors LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, Citigroup Inc., Belvedere Trading LLC, Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Warberg Asset Management LLC, BIT Capital GmbH, LPL Financial LLC, Private Advisor Group LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, Cannon Global Investment Management LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, and Secure Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for MicroStrategy?

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. 9.52% of MicroStrategy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is MicroStrategy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

MicroStrategy saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,820,000 shares, an increase of 1.3% from the previous total of 23,520,000 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 MicroStrategy's short interest compare to its competitors?

9.52% of MicroStrategy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to MicroStrategy: Cleanspark, Inc. (25.52%), Coinbase Global, Inc. (5.97%), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (4.08%), Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (27.74%), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (2.85%), Riot Platforms, Inc. (25.40%), Tesla, Inc. (3.02%), Salesforce Inc. (1.53%), Intuit Inc. (1.55%), Adobe Inc. (1.76%),

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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short MicroStrategy stock?

Short selling MSTR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from MicroStrategy as its price is falling. MSTR shares are trading up $3.18 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 MicroStrategy?

A short squeeze for MicroStrategy 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 MSTR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is MicroStrategy'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 MSTR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.



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This page (NASDAQ:MSTR) was last updated on 7/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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