Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 915,500 shares of WGMI short. Learn More on Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF'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. WGMI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF: Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., K2 Principal Fund L.P., Simplex Trading LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 915,500 shares, an increase of 70.4% from the previous total of 537,300 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 compare to Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF: Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (0.19%), Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (0.03%), SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (0.39%), VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (0.39%), Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (0.29%), Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (0.85%), WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (0.21%), Global X Millennial Consumer ETF (0.02%), Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF (0.00%), Global X Internet of Things Thematic ETF (0.06%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling WGMI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF as its price is falling. WGMI shares are trading down $0.24 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 Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF 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 WGMI, 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 WGMI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.