QBTS Short Volume

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Computer Hardware industry, with a market capitalization near $7.87B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 216 people, carrying a beta of 1.94 to the broader market. D-Wave Quantum Inc. Led by Alan E. Baratz, public since 2020-12-11.

Short volume measures the number of shares sold short on a given day as reported by FINRA. Tracking short volume relative to total volume helps identify unusual bearish sentiment or short-squeeze potential.

Latest Date
2026-05-15
Short Volume
5.9M
Total Volume
9.4M
Short %
62.77%
30-Day Avg Short %
57.36%

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Frequently asked QBTS short volume questions

What is the daily QBTS short volume?
As of May 15, 2026, D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) short volume is 5.9M shares against 9.4M total reported volume, or 62.77% short-side. Short volume measures shares sold short during the day; it is flow, not inventory.
How is QBTS short volume reported?
FINRA publishes the Daily Short Sale Volume File for trades reported to FINRA TRFs and the FINRA/Nasdaq ADF on a T+1 basis. The headline figure is the count of shares that printed at the short-sale or short-exempt tick across all reporting venues for the symbol; each exchange separately publishes its own daily short-sale data file.
What does QBTS short volume tell options traders?
Daily short-sale flow is one input that helps disambiguate dealer-hedging activity from directional bear flow when the chain shows fresh customer call inventory. It is not a clean MM-only proxy: the headline number mixes directional shorting, options-MM delta-hedging, ETF-creation arbitrage, and convertible-arb hedging. Cross-check against gamma-exposure and OI changes for a cleaner read.