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| Date | Price | ShortShort interest | Shares short | Volume | GrossGross daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Oct | – | 1.58% | 44K | – | – |
| Fri, 9 Oct | – | 1.29% | 36K | – | – |
| Thu, 8 Oct | – | 0.85% | 23K | – | – |
| Wed, 7 Oct | – | 0.71% | 17K | – | – |
| Tue, 6 Oct | – | 0.44% | 11K | – | – |
| Mon, 5 Oct | – | 0.08% | 2K | – | – |
| Fri, 25 Sept | – | 0.04% | 1K | – | – |
| Mon, 7 Sept | – | 1.42% | 27K | – | – |
| Thu, 3 Sept | $20.59 | Pending | – | 15K | – |
| Wed, 2 Sept | $20.63 | Pending | – | 10K | – |
| Tue, 1 Sept | $20.92 | Pending | – | 9K | – |
| Mon, 31 Aug | $20.66 | Pending | – | 29K | – |
| Fri, 28 Aug | $21.09 | Pending | – | 45K | – |
| Thu, 27 Aug | $20.83 | Pending | – | 9K | – |
| Wed, 26 Aug | $20.89 | Pending | – | 25K | – |
| Tue, 25 Aug | $21.42 | Pending | – | 114K | – |
| Mon, 24 Aug | $20.43 | Pending | – | 265K | – |
| Fri, 21 Aug | $20.03 | Pending | – | 57K | – |
| Thu, 20 Aug | $18.51 | Pending | – | 58K | – |
| Wed, 19 Aug | $17.25 | Pending | – | 9K | – |
| Tue, 18 Aug | $17.12 | Pending | – | 7K | – |
| Mon, 17 Aug | $16.95 | Pending | – | 43K | – |
| Fri, 14 Aug | $17.00 | Pending | – | 5K | – |
| Thu, 13 Aug | $17.20 | Pending | – | 20K | – |
| Wed, 12 Aug | $17.15 | 0.77% | 14K | 28K | – |
| Tue, 11 Aug | $17.24 | Pending | – | 18K | – |
| Mon, 10 Aug | $17.49 | Pending | – | 35K | – |
| Fri, 7 Aug | $17.34 | Pending | – | 19K | – |
| Thu, 6 Aug | $17.48 | Pending | – | 3K | – |
| Wed, 5 Aug | $17.33 | Pending | – | 11K | – |
| Tue, 4 Aug | $17.25 | Pending | – | 9K | – |
| Mon, 3 Aug | $16.92 | Pending | – | 21K | – |
| Fri, 31 July | $17.32 | Pending | – | 22K | – |
| Thu, 30 July | $17.50 | Pending | – | 60 | – |
| Wed, 29 July | $17.44 | 0.04% | 688 | 1K | – |
Short interest is ASIC's reported position, four business days behind. Gross daily is that day's gross short selling as a share of ASX volume.
Ishares Bitcoin (IBIT) Short Interest Summary
Ishares Bitcoin (IBIT) currently has 1.58% of its shares sold short (44 thousand shares, worth approximately $897K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 12 October 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes IBIT the #200 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in IBIT is up 1.50% over the past week.
IBIT Short Selling: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ishares Bitcoin (IBIT)'s current short interest?
Ishares Bitcoin (IBIT) currently has a short interest of 1.58% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.58% of IBIT's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is IBIT heavily shorted on the ASX?
IBIT has a relatively low short interest of 1.58%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for IBIT investors?
Short interest in IBIT shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.58%, IBIT's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this IBIT short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for IBIT.