Short Interest in Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLD) Rises By 41.2%

Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLD) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 462,593 shares, an increase of 41.2% from the January 15th total of 327,688 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 136,147 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 2.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 2.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 136,147 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days.

More Fold News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fold this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Board set 2026 annual meeting for May 19, 2026 (virtual). Routine governance item; provides timing for shareholder votes but is not expected to materially change operations or near-term earnings. Fold Announces Date of 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports show a “significant increase” in February but list 0 shares and NaN changes — and days-to-cover of 0.0. This appears to be a data or reporting anomaly; as published, it’s unlikely to be a real source of immediate buying/selling pressure. Monitor for corrected filings. (No external link provided.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple tech outlets published unrelated coverage of Samsung’s new “Wide” Galaxy Z Fold models. These stories are about smartphone hardware and have no direct bearing on Fold’s bitcoin payments/financial-services business. Exclusive: First official look at Samsung’s ‘Wide’ Galaxy Z Fold
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative piece that includes Fold in a head‑to‑head roundup with NewtekOne (NEWT). These comparisons are high-level and do not convey new financial results or guidance for FLD. Useful for screening but unlikely to drive a trade by itself. NewtekOne (NEWT) and Fold (FLD) Head-To-Head Comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: General tech lifestyle coverage (e.g., an article on an expensive laundry-folding robot) appears in the feed but is unrelated to Fold’s business or fundamentals. This $7,999 robot will fold (some of) your laundry

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $7.00 price objective on shares of Fold in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Fold from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Fold in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $7.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fold

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Fold by 650.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,775,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,853,000 after purchasing an additional 1,538,920 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fold in the second quarter valued at approximately $749,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Fold during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $445,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Fold during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $309,000. Finally, Cypress Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fold during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $210,000. 56.89% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Fold Price Performance

NASDAQ:FLD opened at $1.50 on Friday. Fold has a 1-year low of $1.44 and a 1-year high of $14.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.47 million, a PE ratio of -2.00 and a beta of 0.18.

Fold Company Profile

Fold, trading under the ticker FLD on the NASDAQ, is a financial technology company specializing in bitcoin rewards and cryptocurrency-based consumer products. The company’s core offering enables users to earn bitcoin on everyday purchases through a prepaid Visa debit card, converting traditional currency transactions into bitcoin rewards at no extra cost. By partnering with major payment networks and merchant platforms, Fold aims to bridge the gap between mainstream spending and digital asset adoption.

Beyond the debit card, Fold offers a mobile application that integrates with the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate faster and more cost-efficient transactions.