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ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF (BITU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF (BITU) had a short interest of 5.50 million shares sold short, representing 15.53% of the public float. This marks a 11.15% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, meaning it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 5.19 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,497,475 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,946,154 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
11.15%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$79.60 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
35,400,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
15.53%
Today's Trading Volume
2,558,037 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,188,298 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
49%
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ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/20265,497,475 shares $79.60 million +11.2%15.5%1.01 $14.48
4/15/20264,946,154 shares $69.94 million -3.4%14.1%1.25 $14.14
3/31/20265,119,923 shares $59.60 million -4.4%15.5%1.07 $11.64
3/13/20265,354,195 shares $69.77 million -2.7%19.1%0.93 $13.03
2/27/20265,505,198 shares $61.99 million +4.3%19.7%1.1 $11.26
2/13/20265,279,694 shares $66.21 million +14.4%18.8%0.57 $12.54
1/30/20264,617,138 shares $90.82 million +64.4%16.5%0.86 $19.67
1/15/20262,808,928 shares $72.53 million +29.3%10.6%0.57 $25.82
12/31/20252,173,314 shares $48.01 million -22.5%8.1%0.52 $22.09
12/15/20252,803,355 shares $75.49 million -1.0%12.0%0.65 $26.93
11/28/20252,832,160 shares $88.36 million +125.5%12.1%0.52 $31.20
11/14/20251,255,777 shares $42.86 million -20.8%5.4%0.38 $34.13
10/31/20251,585,056 shares $75.37 million +50.8%6.8%0.43 $47.55
10/15/20251,050,000 shares $52.00 million +58.8%4.6%0.4 $49.52
9/30/2025661,400 shares $35.31 million -5.4%N/A0.3 $53.39
9/15/2025699,200 shares $38.32 million +25.1%N/A0.3 $54.81
8/31/2025559,000 shares $27.50 million -51.0%2.6%0.3 $49.19
8/15/20251,140,000 shares $66.20 million +41.1%N/A0.5 $58.07
7/31/2025807,800 shares $48.09 million -9.3%3.7%0.4 $59.53
7/15/2025891,000 shares $53.26 million +0.9%N/A0.4 $59.78
6/30/2025883,300 shares $45.71 million +3.1%4.0%0.4 $51.75
6/15/2025857,100 shares $42.76 million +11.0%3.7%0.4 $49.89
5/31/2025771,900 shares $38.93 million -36.2%3.4%0.3 $50.44
5/15/20251,210,000 shares $60.04 million -1.6%N/A0.5 $49.62
4/30/20251,230,000 shares $51.39 million +26.7%N/A0.5 $41.78
4/15/2025970,800 shares $32.65 million +3.5%N/A0.3 $33.63
3/14/2025477,700 shares $17.03 million -30.8%N/A0.2 $35.66
2/28/2025690,600 shares $25.64 million -51.7%N/A0.2 $37.12
2/14/20251,430,000 shares $72.09 million +78.4%N/A0.5 $50.41
1/31/2025801,500 shares $45.45 million -25.8%N/A0.2 $56.71
1/15/20251,080,000 shares $59.77 million +10.4%N/A0.3 $55.34

BITU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 5,497,475 shares of BITU short. 15.53% of ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares Ultra Bitcoin 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. BITU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 15.53% of ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,497,475 shares, an increase of 11.1% from the previous total of 4,946,154 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.

15.53% of ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF: CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund (0.04%), iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (2.26%), Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (2.72%), Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (0.05%), Canary XRP ETF (0.82%), Ultra Ether ETF (12.36%), Bitwise Ethereum ETF (1.57%), 2x Solana ETF (19.85%), ProShares Ultra Short Bitcoin ETF (1.36%), ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (4.93%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BITU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF 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 ProShares Ultra Bitcoin ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BITU, 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 BITU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

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

  • 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.


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This page (NYSEARCA:BITU) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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