Bears Pile In — and Some Scramble Out

Short sellers are reshaping positions fast this week. The data as of August 5 reveals sharp moves in both directions across popular names.

Nuwellis tops the weekly movers. Its SI % of Free Float jumped 88 percentage points in seven days to 209%. The stock had briefly spiked to 642% earlier in the week — then fell hard as positions unwound. Wild volatility signals ongoing squeeze pressure.

MicroVision tells a stranger story. SI collapsed from 289% to just 17% on August 3, then rebounded to 197% within 48 hours. That whipsaw suggests forced covering followed by fresh shorting. Cost to borrow sits at 14%, confirming tight supply.

Among larger names, Chewy remains one of the most shorted mid-caps. SI % FF sits at 81%, yet availability is a massive 419% — meaning plenty of borrow exists. Bears are comfortable holding this one.

Hertz is a different story. SI is 82% and availability is zero. No shares left to borrow. Any positive catalyst could ignite a fierce squeeze.

EverCommerce carries the highest short score among $1B+ names at 95.5. Cost to borrow is 44%. Days to cover: 23. It featured in recent ORTEX squeeze signal alerts alongside Lucid Group, where CTB has climbed to 50%.

Meta faces a $567M court ruling today. Watch for short-term volatility as the market digests the headline.

This is not financial advice.