Based on 428 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added QTUM than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
428 hedge funds hold QTUM right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +130% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+242 new funds entered over the past year (+130% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 68% buying
287 buying133 selling
Last quarter: 287 funds were net buyers (70 opened a brand new position + 217 added to an existing one). Only 133 were sellers (83 trimmed + 50 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-58 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 83 → 104 → 128 → 70. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mostly new holders — 51% entered in last year
■ 14% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 51% new
Only 61 funds (14%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~70 new funds/quarter
66 → 83 → 104 → 128 → 70 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 83 → 104 → 128 → 70. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 69% of holders entered in last year
■ 17% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 69% new
Of 437 current holders: 300 (69%) entered in the past year, only 74 (17%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Strong quality — 32% AUM from major funds
32% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 426 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 32% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.