Record Bearish Positioning in WisdomTree
WisdomTree (WT) is currently facing significant selling pressure as short interest has climbed to a record high of 26% of its free float, according to near-real-time data from Ortex. This represents a sharp increase from the 17%-19% band that the stock maintained for much of the fourth quarter.
Rising Days-to-Cover
Beyond the raw short interest percentage, the 'days-to-cover' ratio has also ticked upward to 10.3, compared to 9.6 previously. This metric suggests that the time required for short sellers to exit their positions in the event of a squeeze is expanding, potentially increasing volatility. While official exchange-reported data from late January already showed a record high of 23%, the latest Ortex modeling confirms that the trend has accelerated significantly in the last 48 hours. Investors should monitor this divergence as a sign of intensifying conviction among bearish market participants.
Signal data sourced from Ortex. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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