GLD Dark Pool Activity
SPDR Gold Shares
Data as of Oct 26, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 26, 2026, FINRA reported 2.1M GLD shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 1.3M of those shares (61.1%) were marked short or short-exempt, above GLD's 30-day rolling average of 48.2% (z-score 1.36). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026), GLD's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 39.7% to 70.0% and averaged 53.4%; the latest reading is above that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
2.1M
Short Volume
1.3M
Short Volume Ratio
61.1%
30-Day Average
48.2%
z-score 1.36
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.9M | 1.0M | 53.3% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3.5M | 1.4M | 39.7% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.6M | 1.6M | 63.5% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.9M | 1.6M | 54.5% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.8M | 734K | 40.0% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2.0M | 833K | 42.4% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2.5M | 1.1M | 46.8% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4.8M | 3.4M | 70.0% |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4.2M | 2.6M | 62.3% |
| Oct 26, 2026 Latest | 2.1M | 1.3M | 61.1% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
GLD dark pool FAQ
- How much GLD off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 26, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 2.1M GLD shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 26, 2026; 1.3M of those shares (61.1%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is GLD's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 26, 2026, GLD's short volume ratio of 61.1% is above GLD's 30-day rolling average of 48.2% (z-score 1.36). 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.