DB Dark Pool Activity
Deutsche Bank AG
Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 23, 2026, FINRA reported 647K DB shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 348K of those shares (53.8%) were marked short or short-exempt, above DB's 30-day rolling average of 52.4% (z-score 0.16). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026), DB's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 46.1% to 60.2% and averaged 52.8%; the latest reading is above that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
647K
Short Volume
348K
Short Volume Ratio
53.8%
30-Day Average
52.4%
z-score 0.16
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 529K | 266K | 50.3% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 750K | 353K | 47.0% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 597K | 325K | 54.4% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 694K | 418K | 60.2% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 623K | 287K | 46.1% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 996K | 485K | 48.6% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 738K | 420K | 57.0% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 849K | 494K | 58.2% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 629K | 328K | 52.2% |
| Oct 23, 2026 Latest | 647K | 348K | 53.8% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
DB dark pool FAQ
- How much DB off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 23, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 647K DB shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 23, 2026; 348K of those shares (53.8%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is DB's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, DB's short volume ratio of 53.8% is above DB's 30-day rolling average of 52.4% (z-score 0.16). Meridian's dark pool model does not flag this reading as an anomaly.
- What does the dark pool short volume ratio measure?
- FINRA publishes daily short sale volume for trades reported off-exchange to its trade reporting facilities, which include dark pools and other off-exchange venues. The ratio divides FINRA's ShortVolume figure, which counts both short and short-exempt sales, by the total off-exchange shares reported for that day. It is not short interest and not a directional signal: market-maker hedging and reporting mechanics can raise it, so it is context for other signals.