Bears Circle Chewy, Wolfspeed, and a Bank Surprise

Short sellers are making bold moves this week. CHWY leads the charge among larger names, with SI % of free float at a massive 72.4% — up nearly 6 percentage points in seven days. Bears see little sign of letting go. Shares to borrow are plentiful at over 472% availability, suggesting this crowded short is not yet under pressure.

The week's biggest shock came from CLBK. Columbia Financial's short interest jumped from just 5.3% to 27.6% of FF — a 22-point surge in a week. That is an enormous move for a regional bank. Watch this name closely for a potential squeeze catalyst.

WOLF remains a battleground. Wolfspeed's SI sits at 80.2% of FF with zero shares available to borrow. The semiconductor firm has rocketed 162% over three months yet short sellers refuse to budge. Cost to borrow is just 6.6%, keeping bears comfortable — for now.

LUCK carries a staggering 47 days to cover with a 23.5% cost to borrow. Lucky Strike Entertainment is one of the most dangerous names for shorts if sentiment shifts.

Meanwhile, NVDA sits at a mere 1.3% short interest despite dominating headlines. Reports of a $250 billion OpenAI data center deal sent the stock surging. Bears have largely stepped aside on the AI titan.

Short interest data as of July 23, 2026. Not financial advice.