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MSTR Short Squeeze Risk Tracker: Data and Analysis

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Access the latest MSTR short interest history, Days to Cover (DTC) trend, and the proprietary Short Squeeze Score for risk assessment.

Short Squeeze Risk Assessment

MSTR Short Squeeze Score

0.25

Low short squeeze potential. Selling pressure is manageable, and the stock is not a primary target.

The Squeeze Score quantifies the current short squeeze risk by analyzing short interest, Days to Cover, and market liquidity. Use this score to quickly identify the most shorted stocks with the highest squeeze potential.

  • 0.0–0.2: Very low short squeeze risk.
  • 0.2–0.4: Low short squeeze potential.
  • 0.4–0.6: Moderate short squeeze risk.
  • 0.6–0.8: High short squeeze risk.
  • 0.8–1.0: Extreme short squeeze risk.

Short Interest Ratio (% of Float)

11.44%

The Short Interest Ratio (or % of Float) is the most critical metric for identifying the most shorted stocks. It reflects the percentage of available trading shares currently sold short.

Interpretation:

  • 0%–5%: Very low short interest, minimal squeeze risk.
  • 5%–10%: Moderate short interest, watch for trends.
  • 10%–20%: High short interest, potential for squeeze.
  • >20%: Extremely high, short squeeze risk elevated.

Key Short Selling Metrics

Total Short Interest Shares
30,547,168
Shares sold short as of 2025-11-28

High short interest, indicating significant bearish sentiment.

Days to Cover (DTC)
1.37

Short interest ÷ average daily volume.

Covering short positions would take less than 2 days, suggesting ease of covering.

Bi-weekly Change in Short Interest
11.10%
3052502
Vs previous report.

Significant increase in short interest, suggesting volatility.

Historical Data Coverage
166

Bi-weekly observations in the stored history.

High coverage with extensive historical data, trends are more reliable for analysis.

Short Interest Historical Charts

Explore the short interest trend, bi-weekly changes, and Days to Cover (DTC). Use the range selector to view different historical windows.

Short Interest (Total Shares)


Bi-Weekly Change (%)


Days to Cover (DTC)

Full Short Interest History (FINRA Bi-Weekly)

Complete FINRA bi-weekly short interest history for MSTR.
This table includes total short interest, prior period values, percentage change,average daily volume, and Days to Cover (DTC), a key indicator of potential short squeeze risk.
Date Short Interest Prior Change % Change # Avg Volume DTC
2025-11-28 30,547,168 27,494,666 11.10% 3,052,502 22,291,675 1.37
2025-11-14 27,494,666 25,277,342 8.77% 2,217,324 13,439,169 2.05
2025-10-31 25,277,342 25,366,215 -0.35% -88,873 10,953,278 2.31
2025-10-15 25,366,215 25,345,604 0.08% 20,611 12,666,744 2.00
2025-09-30 25,345,604 21,166,879 19.74% 4,178,725 12,497,517 2.03
2025-09-15 21,166,879 22,678,459 -6.67% -1,511,580 9,814,950 2.16
2025-08-29 22,678,459 23,050,831 -1.62% -372,372 11,282,918 2.01
2025-08-15 23,050,831 22,335,770 3.20% 715,061 12,021,906 1.92
2025-07-31 22,335,770 25,591,402 -12.72% -3,255,632 10,202,867 2.19
2025-07-15 25,591,402 23,553,948 8.65% 2,037,454 13,681,081 1.87
2025-06-30 23,553,948 23,818,910 -1.11% -264,962 11,471,105 2.05
2025-06-13 23,818,910 23,517,133 1.28% 301,777 9,224,501 2.58
2025-05-30 23,517,133 27,412,672 -14.21% -3,895,539 13,946,227 1.69
2025-05-15 27,412,672 27,485,031 -0.26% -72,359 14,579,902 1.88
2025-04-30 27,485,031 28,716,935 -4.29% -1,231,904 15,043,715 1.83
2025-04-15 28,716,935 29,195,709 -1.64% -478,774 21,037,612 1.37
2025-03-31 29,195,709 28,570,232 2.19% 625,477 17,104,498 1.71
2025-03-14 28,570,232 25,672,565 11.29% 2,897,667 23,845,197 1.20
2025-02-28 25,672,565 22,921,588 12.00% 2,750,977 18,501,389 1.39
2025-02-14 22,921,588 24,010,240 -4.53% -1,088,652 12,454,166 1.84
2025-01-31 24,010,240 24,471,248 -1.88% -461,008 18,101,513 1.33
2025-01-15 24,471,248 23,249,514 5.25% 1,221,734 20,209,420 1.21
2024-12-31 23,249,514 23,792,489 -2.28% -542,975 23,711,441 1.00
2024-12-13 23,792,489 22,880,700 3.98% 911,789 26,002,326 1.00
2024-11-29 22,880,700 25,359,405 -9.77% -2,478,705 50,111,803 1.00
2024-11-15 25,359,405 28,329,997 -10.49% -2,970,592 28,136,683 1.00
2024-10-31 28,329,997 29,578,641 -4.22% -1,248,644 19,483,808 1.45
2024-10-15 29,578,641 30,704,171 -3.67% -1,125,530 18,433,842 1.60
2024-09-30 30,704,171 25,859,408 18.74% 4,844,763 13,853,291 2.22
2024-09-13 25,859,408 26,642,945 -2.94% -783,537 8,353,264 3.10
2024-08-30 26,629,429 24,942,761 6.76% 1,686,668 10,199,609 2.61
2024-08-15 24,942,761 2,514,767 891.85% 22,427,994 11,161,835 2.23
2024-07-31 2,514,767 2,407,980 4.43% 106,787 1,340,663 1.88
2024-07-15 2,407,980 2,746,830 -12.34% -338,850 1,169,871 2.06
2024-06-28 2,746,830 3,591,656 -23.52% -844,826 1,347,736 2.04
2024-06-14 3,591,656 3,364,462 6.75% 227,194 1,255,362 2.86
2024-05-31 3,364,462 3,400,026 -1.05% -35,564 1,340,705 2.51
2024-05-15 3,400,026 3,321,921 2.35% 78,105 1,315,300 2.58
2024-04-30 3,321,921 3,452,773 -3.79% -130,852 1,453,374 2.29
2024-04-15 3,452,773 3,395,959 1.67% 56,814 1,811,461 1.91
2024-03-28 3,395,959 3,266,105 3.98% 129,854 3,416,738 1.00
2024-03-15 3,266,105 2,887,416 13.12% 378,689 3,997,951 1.00
2024-02-29 2,887,416 3,004,976 -3.91% -117,560 1,949,298 1.48
2024-02-15 3,004,976 3,038,875 -1.12% -33,899 1,509,275 1.99
2024-01-31 3,038,875 3,060,389 -0.70% -21,514 1,129,918 2.69
2024-01-12 3,060,389 2,880,554 6.24% 179,835 1,872,784 1.63
2023-12-29 2,880,554 2,840,426 1.41% 40,128 1,273,139 2.26
2023-12-15 2,840,426 2,849,989 -0.34% -9,563 1,081,105 2.63
2023-11-30 2,849,989 3,038,235 -6.20% -188,246 866,696 3.29
2023-11-15 3,038,235 2,996,089 1.41% 42,146 1,105,057 2.75
2023-10-31 2,996,089 2,847,511 5.22% 148,578 963,884 3.11
2023-10-13 2,847,511 2,738,100 4.00% 109,411 475,815 5.98
2023-09-29 2,738,100 2,617,869 4.59% 120,231 433,556 6.32
2023-09-15 2,617,869 2,797,395 -6.42% -179,526 536,025 4.88
2023-08-31 2,797,395 2,575,604 8.61% 221,791 621,499 4.50
2023-08-15 2,575,604 2,556,706 0.74% 18,898 583,106 4.42
2023-07-31 2,556,706 2,821,064 -9.37% -264,358 591,710 4.32
2023-07-14 2,821,064 2,803,034 0.64% 18,030 1,220,350 2.31
2023-06-30 2,803,034 2,847,864 -1.57% -44,830 1,292,450 2.17
2023-06-15 2,847,864 2,821,370 0.94% 26,494 749,419 3.80
2023-05-31 2,821,370 2,823,879 -0.09% -2,509 656,041 4.30
2023-05-15 2,823,769 3,004,645 -6.02% -180,876 1,031,920 2.74
2023-04-28 3,004,645 2,877,076 4.43% 127,569 784,132 3.83
2023-04-14 2,877,076 2,873,980 0.11% 3,096 875,050 3.29
2023-03-31 2,873,980 3,241,121 -11.33% -367,141 1,025,882 2.80
2023-03-15 3,241,121 3,230,326 0.33% 10,795 771,959 4.20
2023-02-28 3,230,326 3,190,623 1.24% 39,703 505,946 6.38
2023-02-15 3,190,630 3,213,648 -0.72% -23,018 577,997 5.52
2023-01-31 3,213,648 3,486,559 -7.83% -272,911 617,572 5.20
2023-01-13 3,486,559 3,407,654 2.32% 78,905 710,339 4.91
2022-12-30 3,407,654 3,392,004 0.46% 15,650 513,480 6.64
2022-12-15 3,392,004 3,693,224 -8.16% -301,220 453,167 7.49
2022-11-30 3,693,224 3,784,635 -2.42% -91,411 607,358 6.08
2022-11-15 3,784,635 3,282,853 15.28% 501,782 1,195,550 3.17
2022-10-31 3,282,853 3,209,812 2.28% 73,041 409,182 8.02
2022-10-14 3,209,812 3,340,815 -3.92% -131,003 418,967 7.66
2022-09-30 3,340,815 3,225,598 3.57% 115,217 642,692 5.20
2022-09-15 3,225,598 3,173,086 1.65% 52,512 684,912 4.71
2022-08-31 3,173,086 3,060,291 3.69% 112,795 473,017 6.71
2022-08-15 3,060,291 3,403,307 -10.08% -343,016 613,275 4.99
2022-07-29 3,403,307 3,661,784 -7.06% -258,477 834,263 4.08
2022-07-15 3,661,784 3,513,052 4.23% 148,732 758,644 4.83
2022-06-30 3,513,052 3,455,190 1.67% 57,862 882,726 3.98
2022-06-15 3,455,190 3,232,210 6.90% 222,980 1,111,171 3.11
2022-05-31 3,232,210 3,402,319 -5.00% -170,109 946,279 3.42
2022-05-13 3,402,319 2,281,791 49.11% 1,120,528 1,826,155 1.86
2022-04-29 2,281,791 2,164,318 5.43% 117,473 352,118 6.48
2022-04-14 2,164,318 2,180,208 -0.73% -15,890 337,155 6.42
2022-03-31 2,180,208 2,214,944 -1.57% -34,736 405,042 5.38
2022-03-15 2,214,944 2,150,365 3.00% 64,579 415,738 5.33
2022-02-28 2,150,365 2,161,798 -0.53% -11,433 461,323 4.66
2022-02-15 2,161,798 2,093,648 3.26% 68,150 599,799 3.60
2022-01-31 2,093,648 1,703,498 22.90% 390,150 835,398 2.51
2022-01-14 1,703,498 1,613,301 5.59% 90,197 414,468 4.11
2021-12-31 1,613,301 1,787,188 -9.73% -173,887 376,804 4.28
2021-12-15 1,787,188 1,688,781 5.83% 98,407 477,555 3.74
2021-11-30 1,688,781 1,701,824 -0.77% -13,043 465,880 3.62
2021-11-15 1,701,824 1,823,966 -6.70% -122,142 588,136 2.89
2021-10-29 1,823,966 1,797,897 1.45% 26,069 527,882 3.46
2021-10-15 1,797,897 1,778,785 1.07% 19,112 502,296 3.58
2021-09-30 1,778,785 2,087,477 -14.79% -308,692 574,694 3.10
2021-09-15 2,087,477 1,881,672 10.94% 205,805 828,249 2.52
2021-08-31 1,881,672 2,000,215 -5.93% -118,543 686,214 2.74
2021-08-13 2,000,215 2,048,725 -2.37% -48,510 984,742 2.03
2021-07-30 2,048,725 2,116,047 -3.18% -67,322 879,731 2.33
2021-07-15 2,116,047 2,142,979 -1.26% -26,932 583,521 3.63
2021-06-30 2,142,979 1,914,837 11.91% 228,142 1,307,813 1.64
2021-06-15 1,914,837 1,778,729 7.65% 136,108 810,921 2.36
2021-05-28 1,778,864 1,586,259 12.14% 192,605 704,432 2.53
2021-05-14 1,586,259 1,592,369 -0.38% -6,110 471,112 3.37
2021-04-30 1,592,369 1,716,474 -7.23% -124,105 517,324 3.08
2021-04-15 1,716,474 1,541,871 11.32% 174,603 642,505 2.67
2021-03-31 1,541,871 1,568,163 -1.68% -26,292 569,626 2.71
2021-03-15 1,568,163 1,472,672 6.48% 95,491 718,047 2.18
2021-02-26 1,472,672 1,529,119 -3.69% -56,447 1,096,372 1.34
2021-02-12 1,529,119 1,486,772 2.85% 42,347 1,169,217 1.31
2021-01-29 1,486,772 1,419,012 4.78% 67,760 792,703 1.88
2021-01-15 1,419,012 1,276,136 11.20% 142,876 1,269,183 1.12
2020-12-31 1,276,136 1,031,028 23.77% 245,108 783,216 1.63
2020-12-15 1,031,028 410,863 150.94% 620,165 599,576 1.72
2020-11-30 410,863 282,671 45.35% 128,192 385,464 1.07
2020-11-13 282,671 299,816 -5.72% -17,145 142,959 1.98
2020-10-30 299,816 284,666 5.32% 15,150 172,154 1.74
2020-10-15 284,666 251,313 13.27% 33,353 75,900 3.75
2020-09-30 251,313 232,482 8.10% 18,831 166,553 1.51
2020-09-15 232,482 224,224 3.68% 8,258 94,395 2.46
2020-08-31 224,224 245,005 -8.48% -20,781 101,066 2.22
2020-08-14 245,005 231,922 5.64% 13,083 85,123 2.88
2020-07-31 231,922 166,341 39.43% 65,581 56,352 4.12
2020-07-15 166,341 223,505 -25.58% -57,164 56,880 2.92
2020-06-30 223,505 228,074 -2.00% -4,569 96,671 2.31
2020-06-15 228,074 193,788 17.69% 34,286 59,624 3.83
2020-05-29 193,788 250,183 -22.54% -56,395 72,550 2.67
2020-05-15 250,183 204,338 22.44% 45,845 70,965 3.53
2020-04-30 203,491 213,068 -4.49% -9,577 63,483 3.21
2020-04-15 213,068 196,456 8.46% 16,612 51,110 4.17
2020-03-31 196,456 247,965 -20.77% -51,509 81,643 2.41
2020-03-13 247,965 206,735 19.94% 41,230 80,976 3.06
2020-02-28 206,735 205,030 0.83% 1,705 65,171 3.17
2020-02-14 205,030 203,955 0.53% 1,075 60,007 3.42
2020-01-31 203,955 190,459 7.09% 13,496 64,802 3.15
2020-01-15 190,459 211,844 -10.09% -21,385 38,963 4.89
2019-12-31 211,844 219,453 -3.47% -7,609 42,028 5.04
2019-12-13 219,453 188,194 16.61% 31,259 72,662 3.02
2019-11-29 188,194 192,690 -2.33% -4,496 60,072 3.13
2019-11-15 192,690 181,389 6.23% 11,301 64,901 2.97
2019-10-31 181,389 176,092 3.01% 5,297 53,998 3.36
2019-10-15 176,092 188,403 -6.53% -12,311 59,283 2.97
2019-09-30 188,403 267,264 -29.51% -78,861 99,922 1.89
2019-09-13 267,264 241,539 10.65% 25,725 134,775 1.98
2019-08-30 241,539 317,578 -23.94% -76,039 109,013 2.22
2019-08-15 317,578 362,555 -12.41% -44,977 122,542 2.59
2019-07-31 362,555 317,992 14.01% 44,563 113,635 3.19
2019-07-15 317,992 329,677 -3.54% -11,685 142,045 2.24
2019-06-28 329,677 180,866 82.28% 148,811 241,106 1.37
2019-06-14 180,866 225,936 -19.95% -45,070 76,787 2.36
2019-05-31 225,936 215,911 4.64% 10,025 68,030 3.32
2019-05-15 215,911 197,995 9.05% 17,916 107,946 2.00
2019-04-30 197,995 221,584 -10.65% -23,589 91,892 2.15
2019-04-15 221,584 215,448 2.85% 6,136 65,060 3.41
2019-03-29 215,448 274,721 -21.58% -59,273 81,040 2.66
2019-03-15 274,721 218,979 25.46% 55,742 129,097 2.13
2019-02-28 218,979 230,261 -4.90% -11,282 100,879 2.17
2019-02-15 230,261 184,268 24.96% 45,993 146,274 1.57
2019-01-31 184,268 213,240 -13.59% -28,972 146,047 1.26
2019-01-15 213,240 240,011 -11.15% -26,771 95,116 2.24

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is short interest?

Short interest represents the number of shares sold short but not yet covered. It reflects bearish sentiment and short-selling pressure.

What does Short Interest % of Float mean?

This metric indicates what percentage of a company’s tradable float is currently held as short positions. Higher percentages imply stronger short pressure.

What is considered high short interest?

Typically:
5%–10%: Moderate
10%–20%: High
20%+: Extremely high with elevated squeeze risk

What is a short squeeze?

A short squeeze occurs when short sellers rush to cover their positions as the stock price rises, accelerating the upward movement.

What is Days to Cover (DTC)?

Days to Cover equals short interest divided by average daily trading volume. Higher DTC means shorts need more time to exit their positions.

What level of Days to Cover is risky?

<2 days: Low risk
2–5 days: Moderate
5+ days: High squeeze potential
7–10 days: Extreme risk zone

What causes a short squeeze?

Common triggers include strong earnings, breakouts, upgrades, high volume, low float, or extreme short interest combined with rising prices.

What is a Short Squeeze Score?

It is a composite rating reflecting squeeze risk using short interest, DTC, liquidity, and momentum factors.

Can a stock with low short interest still squeeze?

Yes. Low float or sudden momentum can still trigger squeezes, though the probability is lower than highly shorted stocks.

How often is short interest updated?

FINRA updates short interest twice each month (bi-weekly). Market platforms refresh once the data is released.

Does short interest data get delayed during a U.S. government shutdown?

FINRA is not a government agency, so its operations do not stop during a federal shutdown. However, short interest data can still be delayed indirectly because the reporting and regulatory infrastructure involves broker-dealers and certain SEC processes.

During prolonged shutdowns, minor delays have occurred historically, but FINRA generally continues releasing bi-weekly short interest updates with minimal disruption.

Are short squeezes predictable?

You can identify high-risk conditions, but timing is inherently uncertain. A squeeze requires both high short interest and positive momentum.

Does high short interest guarantee a squeeze?

No. High short interest often reflects negative fundamental expectations and may not result in a squeeze if price pressure does not rise.

Is MSTR currently a highly shorted stock?

This depends on the latest Short Interest % of Float shown above. Levels above 10% are considered high, while above 20% are extremely elevated.

What is the current short squeeze risk for MSTR?

The Short Squeeze Score at the top of this page provides a real-time assessment of squeeze probability for MSTR.

Is MSTR a potential short squeeze candidate?

If MSTR has high short interest, elevated DTC, or strong upward momentum, the risk of a squeeze increases significantly.

What is the Days to Cover for MSTR?

The DTC value for MSTR displayed above reflects how long it may take short sellers to exit their positions.

What is the short interest trend for MSTR?

The bi-weekly short interest history on this page shows whether bearish positioning in MSTR is increasing or decreasing.

Has short interest in MSTR increased recently?

The “Change in Short Interest” indicator above reports the most recent change from the previous FINRA update.

What short interest level is considered risky for MSTR?

Typically, squeeze risk for MSTR becomes elevated when short interest exceeds 10%–20% of float.

How does MSTR compare to other heavily shorted stocks?

The Short Squeeze Score allows direct comparison between MSTR and other high-SI stocks in the market.

What historical short interest data is available for MSTR?

This dashboard includes all available bi-weekly FINRA short interest records for MSTR.

Does MSTR have low float or liquidity risks?

Low float or poor liquidity magnifies squeeze potential. These attributes indirectly influence MSTR’s Short Squeeze Score.

How often is MSTR’s short interest updated?

MSTR’s short interest is refreshed with each new FINRA bi-weekly update.

What events could trigger a squeeze in MSTR?

Potential triggers include positive earnings, analyst upgrades, high-volume breakouts, or unexpected catalysts that push MSTR sharply upward.