Short sellers have been busy this week. Wolfspeed leads the chaos with SI at 130% of free float — up nearly 27 points in seven days. Zero shares remain available to borrow. That is extreme pressure on an already distressed chip stock.
Lucid Group is flashing squeeze signals. SI jumped 7 points to 39% of free float. Cost to borrow has tripled to 78% APR. ORTEX news flagged the stock surging 16% while shorts got squeezed. Availability sits at just 0.12% — almost nothing left to lend.
Restaurant Brands International is a surprise mover. Bears nearly doubled their position in a week. SI climbed from 6.6% to 14.8% of free float. That is the biggest proportional jump among large-caps this week.
Palantir tells the opposite story. Bears are adding — not covering — despite a price bounce. SI is modest at 3.5%, but the trend is up. ORTEX notes bears are rebuilding positions.
GameStop fired twin catalysts: EBITDA guidance doubled and an eBay bid is live. SI ticked slightly lower to , hinting at early short covering.
Roku hit a 2026 high in short interest. The FOX deal uncertainty is keeping bears engaged at 8.6% of free float, up from 5.8% last week.
This is not financial advice.
ORTEX Market Intelligence content is generated by AI from a snapshot of ORTEX's proprietary data. Content is informational only and does not constitute investment advice.
