Based on 139 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
📈
Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VTC 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.
🏔️
At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
139 hedge funds hold VTC 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.
🚀
Fast accumulation — +26% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+29 new funds entered over the past year (+26% 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.
🟡
Slight buying edge — 59% buying
78 buying55 selling
Last quarter: 78 funds bought or added vs 55 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
➡️
Steady new buyers — ~21 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 18 → 26 → 21. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
🔒
49% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 49% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 27% new
68 out of 139 hedge funds have held VTC for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
💰
Price up while funds trimmed (+4% value, -16% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional VTC holdings rose +4% even though funds reduced share count by 16%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
🚀
Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
12 → 12 → 18 → 26 → 21 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 18 → 26 → 21. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
🏛️
Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 29% newcomers
■ 50% veterans
■ 21% 1-2yr
■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 139 holders: 69 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 29 entered 1–2 years ago, and 41 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
📋
Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100
12% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 139 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.