Short sellers picked up the pace on GME this week. GameStop's SI % of Free Float climbed to 14.3%, up from 13.1% just seven days ago. The meme stock remains a prime target despite thin bearish logic beyond sentiment.
UPST leads large-cap US shorts at 32.2% SI % FF. Bears haven't budged on the AI lending platform. RIVN sits at 14.9%, ticking up slightly, while SOFI edged lower to 14.6%.
Crypto miners are seeing pressure ease. MARA dropped from 29.3% to 28.8% SI % FF. RIOT bucked the trend, nudging up to 15.4%. COIN held steady near 10.9%.
Among larger names, CHWY stands out with — the highest of any $1B+ company tracked. Pet retailer Chewy remains one of the most heavily shorted stocks in the market.
SOUN carries 43% SI % FF with a short score of 81. The AI voice company has lost 26% over three months. Bears show no sign of backing off.
WOLF (Wolfspeed) sits at 79% SI % FF, down nearly 39% in three months. The semiconductor maker continues to bleed — shorts are firmly in control.
One notable international mover: OCDO (Ocado Group) saw SI jump from 3.7% to 20.2% FF in just a week. That's a sharp move. Watch for volatility if sentiment shifts.
Data sourced from ORTEX as of August 6, 2026. This is not financial advice.
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