Options market signals are flashing amber in the semiconductor space. The SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF carries 17.9% short interest as a percentage of free float. Its cost to borrow has jumped to 2.21% APR. Short availability sits at just 46.8% of current short interest — a sign bears are fighting for scarce borrow.
That backdrop matters heading into earnings season. NVDA kicks off the AI chip narrative. Short interest in NVDA is low at 1.3% of free float. But Michael Burry publicly defended his prior NVDA short thesis this week. That triggered fresh attention on the name.
CRWV saw the sharpest short interest jump in seven days. CoreWeave's SI surged 4.8 percentage points to 28.4% of free float. That's the largest weekly increase among large-cap US names tracked by ORTEX.
CrowdStrike also drew attention. SI rose 2.1 points to 2.9% of free float. The cybersecurity firm reports earnings later this season.
TSLA and AAPL remain lightly shorted. Both sit below 3% SI. Borrow availability for both exceeds 8,000% — meaning shorts face zero squeeze risk from supply constraints.
DAL reports this week. Its SI is steady at 3.5% of free float. Options traders will be watching guidance closely as airlines navigate fuel costs and demand.
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