Short sellers turned aggressively bearish this week on several high-profile names. The biggest mover was SOC — Sable Offshore — where SI % of Free Float jumped 11 points in seven days to 43.7%. Bears are finding zero shares available to borrow, signalling a crowded short.
CHWY saw its SI % FF climb more than 10 points to 82.4%, now one of the most heavily shorted names in the market. HTZ holds an even tighter grip on bears at 84.6% of free float shorted. Both Chewy and Hertz feature prominently in social media chatter, with Reddit traders eyeing a potential squeeze.
GRPN also drew fresh attention. Its SI % FF rose 8.6 points to 74.3% on the week. Shares are up 96% over three months — a dangerous combination of rising price and growing short exposure.
On the cost-to-borrow side, EVCM stands out with a massive 95+ ORTEX short score and 40% CTB, flagging extreme conviction from the bear camp.
Crypto miners caught fresh selling too. BTDR and IREN both saw SI % FF rise around 5-6 points, as macro uncertainty continued to weigh on the sector.
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