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First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (CRPT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$14.43 -0.73 (-4.82%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (CRPT) had a short interest of 96,563 shares sold short, representing 1.31% of the public float. This marks a 124.03% 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 93,698 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
96,563 shares
Previous Short Interest
43,103 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
124.03%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.09 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
7,350,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.31%
Today's Trading Volume
40,543 shares
Average Trading Volume
93,698 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
43%
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First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy 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
8/14/202696,563 shares $1.09 million +124.0%1.3%1.03 $11.31
7/31/202643,103 shares $481.89 thousand +29.4%0.6%0.32 $11.18
7/15/202633,306 shares $409.66 thousand -11.3%0.5%0.63 $12.30
6/30/202637,568 shares $426.77 thousand -2.6%0.5%0.33 $11.36
6/15/202638,573 shares $548.89 thousand +10.3%0.5%0.56 $14.23
5/29/202634,982 shares $519.13 thousand -35.9%0.5%0.33 $14.84
5/15/202654,580 shares $831.25 thousand -70.3%0.7%0.38 $15.23
4/30/2026183,997 shares $2.65 million +241.2%2.5%2.03 $14.41
4/15/202653,930 shares $739.38 thousand -2.6%0.7%0.68 $13.71
3/31/202655,360 shares $644.39 thousand -56.2%0.8%0.66 $11.64
3/13/2026126,298 shares $1.66 million +12.5%1.7%2.31 $13.16
2/27/2026112,298 shares $1.39 million +0.7%1.5%1.69 $12.36
2/13/2026111,481 shares $1.45 million +127.5%1.5%0.72 $12.98
1/30/202648,996 shares $747.68 thousand +1.9%0.7%0.6 $15.26
1/15/202648,107 shares $875.07 thousand +19.7%0.6%0.43 $18.19
12/31/202540,190 shares $603.25 thousand -72.1%0.5%0.53 $15.01
12/15/2025144,161 shares $2.27 million -29.3%2.1%1.43 $15.76
11/28/2025203,833 shares $3.44 million +67.8%2.9%1.97 $16.90
11/14/2025121,465 shares $2.06 million -55.6%1.7%0.83 $17.00
10/31/2025273,550 shares $5.90 million +69.7%3.9%4.74 $21.56
10/15/2025161,200 shares $3.59 million +4.0%2.3%2.4 $22.28
9/30/2025155,000 shares $3.45 million +79.8%N/A1.9 $22.28
9/15/202586,200 shares $1.85 million -29.2%N/A1 $21.48
8/31/2025121,800 shares $2.54 million -32.0%1.8%1.5 $20.82
8/15/2025179,200 shares $3.88 million +28.0%N/A2.1 $21.65
7/31/2025140,000 shares $3.28 million -44.2%2.1%1.5 $23.45
7/15/2025250,700 shares $6.03 million +353.4%N/A3 $24.04
6/30/202555,300 shares $1.28 million -51.2%0.9%0.7 $23.21
6/15/2025113,300 shares $2.31 million -1.7%1.8%1.7 $20.35
5/31/2025115,200 shares $2.15 million +47.7%1.9%1.7 $18.64
5/15/202578,000 shares $1.40 million +130.1%N/A1.1 $17.98
4/30/202533,900 shares $509.86 thousand +133.8%N/A0.5 $15.04
4/15/202514,500 shares $184.15 thousand -64.0%N/A0.2 $12.70
3/14/202520,000 shares $264.40 thousand -56.9%N/A0.2 $13.22
2/28/202546,400 shares $664.45 thousand +24.1%N/A0.5 $14.32
2/14/202537,400 shares $680.68 thousand +56.5%N/A0.4 $18.20
1/31/202523,900 shares $439.76 thousand -19.5%N/A0.2 $18.40
1/15/202529,700 shares $556.28 thousand -41.5%N/A0.3 $18.73

CRPT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 14th, investors have sold 96,563 shares of CRPT short. 1.31% of First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy 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. CRPT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy 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. 1.31% of First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 96,563 shares, an increase of 124.0% from the previous total of 43,103 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.

1.31% of First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF: AAM Transformers ETF (0.36%), Academy Veteran Impact ETF (0.03%), Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF (0.06%), Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF (0.24%), American Conservative Values ETF (0.11%), Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF (1.65%), Amplify Bloomberg AI Value Chain ETF (1.39%), Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (0.81%), Amplify Digital Payments ETF (1.22%), Amplify Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF (0.61%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CRPT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF as its price is falling. CRPT shares are trading down $0.73 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 First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy 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 CRPT, 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 CRPT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 14 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:CRPT is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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