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Strategy (MSTR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$123.97 +3.82 (+3.18%)
Closing price 06/12/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$124.38 +0.42 (+0.33%)
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Strategy Short Interest Overview

As of May 29, 2026, Strategy (MSTR) had a short interest of 37.68 million shares sold short, representing 11.50% of the public float. This marks a -4.71% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, meaning it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 17.76 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
37,684,181 shares
Previous Short Interest
39,548,870 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.71%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$6.00 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 29, 2026
Outstanding Shares
350,450,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
11.50%
Today's Trading Volume
16,767,377 shares
Average Trading Volume
17,757,996 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
94%
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MSTR Short Interest Over Time

MSTR Days to Cover Over Time

MSTR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Strategy Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/29/202637,684,181 shares $6.00 billion -4.7%11.5%2.82 $159.09
5/15/202639,548,870 shares $7.02 billion -3.0%12.1%2.44 $177.42
4/30/202640,778,552 shares $6.75 billion +9.6%13.1%1.94 $165.45
4/15/202637,196,828 shares $5.34 billion +3.7%12.2%2.38 $143.54
3/31/202635,883,788 shares $4.48 billion +10.6%11.7%1.79 $124.78
3/13/202632,449,095 shares $4.53 billion -10.3%10.6%1.52 $139.67
2/27/202636,154,210 shares $4.68 billion -4.4%11.8%2.28 $129.50
2/13/202637,800,535 shares $5.06 billion +16.7%14.4%1.18 $133.88
1/30/202632,382,842 shares $4.85 billion +2.6%12.3%1.74 $149.71
1/15/202631,553,541 shares $5.39 billion -9.2%12.0%1.27 $170.91
12/31/202534,735,413 shares $5.28 billion +19.2%13.2%2.18 $151.95
12/15/202529,135,929 shares $4.72 billion -4.6%11.1%1.25 $162.08
11/28/202530,547,168 shares $5.44 billion +11.1%11.6%1.37 $178.11
11/14/202527,494,666 shares $5.49 billion +8.8%10.6%2.05 $199.75
10/31/202525,277,342 shares $6.82 billion -0.4%9.7%2.31 $269.77
10/15/202525,370,000 shares $7.53 billion +0.1%9.8%2.2 $296.76
9/30/202525,350,000 shares $8.18 billion +19.7%N/A2.2 $322.57
9/15/202521,170,000 shares $6.94 billion -6.7%N/A1.8 $327.79
8/31/202522,680,000 shares $7.58 billion -1.6%8.7%2 $334.41
8/15/202523,050,000 shares $8.44 billion +3.2%N/A2 $366.32
7/31/202522,340,000 shares $8.98 billion -12.7%8.9%1.8 $401.86
7/15/202525,590,000 shares $11.32 billion +8.7%N/A2 $442.31
6/30/202523,550,000 shares $9.52 billion -1.1%9.4%1.7 $404.23
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
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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
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
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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
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

MSTR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Strategy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 29th, investors have sold 37,684,181 shares of MSTR short. 11.50% of Strategy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Strategy'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. MSTR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.8. Learn More on Strategy's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Strategy: Hsbc Holdings PLC. 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. 11.50% of Strategy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Strategy saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 37,684,181 shares, a decline of 4.7% from the previous total of 39,548,870 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.

11.50% of Strategy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Strategy: Cleanspark, Inc. (33.38%), Coinbase Global, Inc. (11.10%), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (4.77%), Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (26.08%), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (5.65%), Riot Platforms, Inc. (17.72%), Tesla, Inc. (2.56%), Shoulder Innovations, Inc. (1.97%), Salesforce Inc. (7.72%), Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (1.78%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($81.27 billion), Invesco QQQ ($49.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($16.93 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($15.61 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($11.65 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.52 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.24 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.74 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.21 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling MSTR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Strategy as its price is falling. MSTR shares are trading up $3.82 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 Strategy 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.

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 May, 29 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like MSTR:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



This page (NASDAQ:MSTR) was last updated on 6/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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