YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income ETF (YBIT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 411,200 shares of YBIT short. Learn More on YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income 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. YBIT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income 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 YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income ETF: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 411,200 shares, an increase of 1,058.3% from the previous total of 35,500 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 YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income ETF: Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (0.38%), Renaissance IPO ETF (4.21%), WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (0.38%), Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (1.85%), VanEck Green Bond ETF (0.04%), AXS Change Finance ESG ETF (0.02%), Tema American Reshoring ETF (0.53%), iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (0.41%), American Conservative Values ETF (0.19%), Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF (3.82%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling YBIT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income ETF as its price is falling. YBIT shares are trading down $0.23 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 YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income 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 YBIT, 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 YBIT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.