Short Interest in The9 Climbs Nearly 20% The9 Limited (NASDAQ:NCTY) saw a 19.9% increase in short interest in February, now totaling 243,900 shares. With a days-to-cover ratio of 2.0, this indicates growing skepticism among investors. The stock currently trades at $11.52, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reflecting bearish sentiment.2