Crown PropTech Acquisitions (CPTK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Crown PropTech Acquisitions shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 2,300 shares of CPTK short. 0.06% of Crown PropTech Acquisitions' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Crown PropTech Acquisitions' current short interest.

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. 0.06% of Crown PropTech Acquisitions' floating shares are currently sold short.

Crown PropTech Acquisitions saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,300 shares, an increase of 666.7% from the previous total of 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.

Crown PropTech Acquisitions currently has issued a total of 7,930,000 shares. Some of Crown PropTech Acquisitions' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Crown PropTech Acquisitions currently has a public float of 3,800,000 shares.

0.06% of Crown PropTech Acquisitions' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "technology services" compare to Crown PropTech Acquisitions: Luokung Technology Corp. (0.33%), SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (3.77%), AppLovin Corporation (5.10%), Duolingo, Inc. (4.94%), Symbotic Inc. (36.85%), Gen Digital Inc. (3.15%), Futu Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (3.37%), Jacobs Solutions Inc. (2.05%), Coherent Corp. (4.76%), Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (2.45%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.48 billion), General Motors Company ($3.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.38 billion), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($3.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($2.66 billion), Tractor Supply Company ($2.37 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.11 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.06 billion), and Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. ($1.67 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CPTK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Crown PropTech Acquisitions 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 Crown PropTech Acquisitions 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 CPTK, 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 CPTK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2024.