SPDR Series Trust - State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
ARCAThree distinct bearish signals converged on KRE — the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF — within 24 hours. Short interest, options positioning, and borrow availability are all flashing red simultaneously. Short interest in KRE hit 125% of float as of May 18 — a record high by ORTEX estimates. That figure jumped 14.5% in a single week. To put it…
KRE utilization hits 97.58%, near its 52-week peak of 100%, as short sellers tighten their grip on the regional banking ETF amid rising bearish sentiment.
Snapshot as of 20 May 2026
Three distinct bearish signals converged on KRE — the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF — within 24 hours. Short interest, options positioning, and borrow availability are all flashing red simultaneously. Short interest in…
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