Bears Pile Into SpaceX and Columbia Financial

Short sellers stepped up pressure on two notable names this week. CLBK (Columbia Financial) saw the biggest move. Its SI % of FF jumped nearly 7 points in seven days, hitting 24.2% on July 20 — up from 17.2% a week prior.

SPCX (Space Exploration Technologies) attracted fresh short interest too. SI % of FF climbed to 29.7%, adding 3.6 points in a week. SpaceX shares are actively traded amid heightened investor focus on the space economy.

Fintech lender DAVE also drew bears. Short interest rose to 26.6% of free float, up 3.6 points over the same period.

Wolfspeed: The Extreme End

WOLF remains one of the most heavily shorted mid-cap names in the US. SI % of FF stands at a staggering 79.3%. Zero shares are available to borrow. The semiconductor firm has shed over 60% of its value this year, keeping short sellers firmly in control.

Meme Stocks Hold Steady

Classic short-squeeze candidates showed little movement. GME sits at 13.7% SI FF, essentially flat week-on-week. TSLA sits at just 3.0%, while NVDA bears barely register at 1.3%. HIMS dipped slightly to 27.8% despite positive media buzz around the stock's five-year gains.

Bear pressure is building in pockets of financials and alt-space — watch these names closely.