Short sellers shifted their sights this week. The biggest movers tell a clearer story than the static leaderboard.
RDDT saw the sharpest SI jump among large caps. Short interest rose to 17.6% of free float, up from 13.5% just seven days ago — a 4.2 percentage point surge. Bears are growing louder on the social media giant.
DAVE also drew fresh attention. SI climbed to 27.4% of FF, up 3.2 points week-over-week. The fintech neobank has faced mounting skepticism on social platforms over its valuation.
PURR recorded the steepest relative jump of all. SI hit 26.2%, up 8.6 points in a week. The crypto-linked stock is a frequent topic in retail trading communities.
On the other side, shorts covered in CBRS. SI fell 3.6 points to 10.5% at Cerebras Systems. WIX also saw notable cover, dropping 3.7 points to .
WOLF remains the most shorted mid-cap stock with SI at 83.4% of free float. The semiconductor firm has lost 63% in three months. Shorts show no sign of backing down — availability stands at zero.
CHWY holds 59.1% SI, yet cost to borrow sits at just 0.45%. That cheap borrow keeps the trade crowded. HTZ sits at 62.5% and is down 57% over three months, yet shorts trimmed slightly this week.
FLWS posts a staggering 29.2 days to cover. Any short squeeze there would be brutal.
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