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$SMST

Tidal Trust II Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF

XNAS

$36.57-16.14%$7.04Prev $43.61LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is SMST down today? It is at $36.57 (-16.14%), and our scanner flagged it 105 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment SMST spikes, and full due diligence on SMST — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$36.57
Change today
-16.14%
Previous close
$43.61
52-week range
$21.68 – $154.16
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
513K
Short interest
112K
▲ +865% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
21.9%
Days to cover
1.0d
Avg daily volume
557K
Classification
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.6x
15m
0.6x
1h
0.5x
1D
1.1x

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Why is $SMST down today?

13 alerts today32.5x RVOL

SMST is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 13 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on SMST today, peaking at 32.5x its normal volume. A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.

Why is $SMST moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 513K sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 22% of floatNot shortableSSR active · triggered Aug 19 (-31%)Borrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

$SMST Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish0Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -16.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$SMST Activity

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Alert· 7h ago -1.13%
$SMST moved -1.13% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:52 AM ET
at $37.20
Alert· 7h ago 5.2× RVOL
SMST hit 5.237x RVOL at 9:52 AM ET
at $37.30
Alert· 8h ago 11.7× RVOL
SMST hit 11.697x RVOL at 8:36 AM ET
at $36.00
Alert· 8h ago +3.38%
$SMST moved +3.38% (~15m high-low range 3.38%) (Level 3) at 8:22 AM ET
at $35.84
Alert· 9h ago 22.4× RVOL
SMST hit 22.394x RVOL at 7:42 AM ET
at $33.90
Alert· 9h ago +2.62%
$SMST moved +2.62% (~15m high-low range 2.62%) (Level 2) at 7:34 AM ET
at $34.17
Alert· 9h ago 3.4× RVOL
SMST hit 3.394x RVOL at 7:34 AM ET
at $34.02
Alert· 10h ago -2.74%
$SMST moved -2.74% (~15m high-low range 2.74%) (Level 2) at 6:48 AM ET
at $34.90
Alert· 10h ago 4.6× RVOL
SMST hit 4.597x RVOL at 6:48 AM ET
at $34.90
Alert· 11h ago +4.84%
$SMST moved +4.84% (~15m high-low range 4.84%) (Level 4) at 5:52 AM ET
at $34.80
Alert· 11h ago 32.5× RVOL
SMST hit 32.542x RVOL at 5:52 AM ET
at $34.80
Alert· 13h ago 4.9× RVOL
SMST hit 4.875x RVOL at 4:10 AM ET
at $37.77
Alert· 13h ago -5.51%
$SMST moved -5.51% (~15m high-low range 5.51%) (Level 5) at 4:09 AM ET
at $37.75
Alert· 21h ago 5.9× RVOL
SMST hit 5.893x RVOL at 7:43 PM ET
at $40.51
Alert· 23h ago 7.8× RVOL
SMST hit 7.820x RVOL at 5:21 PM ET
at $40.35
Alert· 1d ago -11.40%
$SMST moved -11.40% (~15m high-low range 11.40%) (Level 5) at 2:41 PM ET
at $44.10
Alert· 1d ago +1.66%
$SMST moved +1.66% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:36 PM ET
at $45.12
Alert· 1d ago 3.7× RVOL
SMST hit 3.728x RVOL at 1:03 PM ET
at $42.76
Alert· 1d ago +2.34%
$SMST moved +2.34% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:02 PM ET
at $42.69
Alert· 1d ago -4.18%
$SMST moved -4.18% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:25 PM ET
at $40.51
Alert· 1d ago +1.65%
$SMST moved +1.65% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:59 AM ET
at $41.84
Alert· 1d ago -2.02%
$SMST moved -2.02% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:26 AM ET
at $43.88
Alert· 1d ago 18.9× RVOL
SMST hit 18.952x RVOL at 11:26 AM ET
at $44.00
Alert· 1d ago -6.96%
$SMST moved -6.96% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:55 AM ET
at $45.75
Alert· 1d ago 3.1× RVOL
SMST hit 3.136x RVOL at 10:55 AM ET
at $46.01

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SMST stock FAQ

Why is $SMST down today?

SMST is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 13 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on SMST today, peaking at 32.5x its normal volume. A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.

What is the SMST stock price today?

SMST last traded at $36.57, down 16.14% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live SMST alerts?

The SMST Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged SMST 105 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is SMST on?

SMST (Tidal Trust II Defiance Daily Target 2x Short MSTR ETF) trades on XNAS.

Is SMST good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge SMST for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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