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$ASTN

Defiance Daily Target 2X Short ASTS ETF

BATS

$4.97
▲+18.62%+$0.780
RVOL peak today
5.1x
Halted today
None today
Float
Unknown
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$4.97+18.62%+$0.7800Prev $4.19LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when ASTN starts printing.

Why is ASTN up today? It is at $4.97 (+18.62%), and our scanner flagged it 166 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ASTN spikes, and full due diligence on ASTN — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$4.97
Change today
+18.62%
Previous close
$4.19
52-week range
$3.16 – $25.06
Ownership & volume
Short interest
838K
▲ +620% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
1.0d
Avg daily volume
2.7M
Classification
Exchange
BATS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.8x
15m
0.9x
1hthin
0.4x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $ASTN up today?

4 alerts today5.1x RVOL

ASTN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on ASTN today, peaking at 5.1x 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 $ASTN moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileNot shortableSSR active · triggered Aug 21 (-15%)Borrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

$ASTN Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish100Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +18.6%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

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

$ASTN Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 17m ago +3.6% vs EMA
ASTN 50EMA (15m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +3.56% above EMA · slope +4.59%
at $4.91
Alert· 1h ago -1.84%
$ASTN moved -1.84% in 1 min (Level 1) at 6:53 PM ET
at $4.93
Alert· 3h ago +1.6% vs EMA
ASTN 50EMA (5m) Trending · 100 bars · L4 · +1.63% above EMA · slope +2.18%
at $4.92
Alert· 3h ago +2.85%
$ASTN moved +2.85% (~15m high-low range 2.85%) (Level 2) at 3:58 PM ET
at $4.95
Alert· 4h ago +3.8% vs EMA
ASTN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 203 bars · L5 · +3.78% above EMA · slope +0.76%
at $4.88
Alert· 6h ago +7.2% vs EMA
ASTN 200EMA (5m) Trending · 54 bars · L3 · +7.22% above EMA · slope +1.29%
at $4.86
Alert· 7h ago +3.5% vs EMA
ASTN 50EMA (5m) Trending · 63 bars · L3 · +3.51% above EMA · slope +2.89%
at $4.79
Alert· 7h ago +5.1% vs EMA
ASTN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 109 bars · L4 · +5.08% above EMA · slope +0.94%
at $4.72
Alert· 7h ago +1.5% vs EMA
ASTN 50EMA (1m) Trending · 109 bars · L4 · +1.52% above EMA · slope +0.94%
at $4.72
Alert· 8h ago +4.7% vs EMA
ASTN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 69 bars · L3 · +4.67% above EMA · slope +0.98%
at $4.61
Alert· 8h ago +1.4% vs EMA
ASTN 50EMA (1m) Trending · 69 bars · L3 · +1.37% above EMA · slope +1.37%
at $4.61
Alert· 12h ago +2.35%
$ASTN moved +2.35% in 1 min (Level 2) at 7:04 AM ET
at $4.42
Alert· 15h ago +1.19%
$ASTN moved +1.19% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:03 AM ET
at $4.41
Alert· 3d ago -2.7% vs EMA
$ASTN near 200 EMA: -2.72% from 200 EMA at 7:40 PM ET
at $4.18
Alert· 3d ago 10.9× RVOL
ASTN hit 10.949x RVOL at 7:40 PM ET
at $4.18
Alert· 3d ago -3.0% vs EMA
$ASTN near 200 EMA: -2.96% from 200 EMA at 5:50 PM ET
at $4.19
Alert· 3d ago 12.3× RVOL
ASTN hit 12.283x RVOL at 5:50 PM ET
at $4.19
Alert· 3d ago -3.33%
$ASTN moved -3.33% (~15m high-low range 3.33%) (Level 3) at 2:46 PM ET
at $4.34
Alert· 3d ago 29.5× RVOL
ASTN hit 29.467x RVOL at 2:46 PM ET
at $4.34
Alert· 3d ago +0.0% vs EMA
$ASTN near 200 EMA: +0.03% from 200 EMA at 2:13 PM ET
at $4.30
Alert· 3d ago -2.8% vs EMA
$ASTN near 200 EMA: -2.78% from 200 EMA at 1:43 PM ET
at $4.22
Alert· 3d ago +1.06%
$ASTN moved +1.06% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:43 PM ET
at $4.22
Alert· 3d ago 9.0× RVOL
ASTN hit 9.004x RVOL at 1:43 PM ET
at $4.22
Alert· 3d ago -2.4% vs EMA
$ASTN near 200 EMA: -2.40% from 200 EMA at 12:55 PM ET
at $4.29
Alert· 3d ago -2.17%
$ASTN moved -2.17% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:49 PM ET
at $4.21

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ASTN stock FAQ

Why is $ASTN up today?

ASTN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on ASTN today, peaking at 5.1x 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 ASTN stock price today?

ASTN last traded at $4.97, up 18.62% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live ASTN alerts?

The ASTN 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 ASTN 166 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ASTN on?

ASTN (Defiance Daily Target 2X Short ASTS ETF) trades on BATS.

Is ASTN 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 ASTN for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.