XXI Twenty One Capital SI exploded from 3.2% to 12.1% in one week. The $2.4B firm absorbed the most dramatic short surge as bears tripled positions in seven days. SI jumped 7.4 points between March 20 and 23 showing sudden conviction shift.
USAR USA Rare Earth climbed to 23.5% adding 6.4 points weekly. The $3.8B rare earth miner faced mounting pressure as Iran war drove defense metal volatility. Bears bet against the sector despite tungsten and germanium shortages hitting global markets.
LYFT Lyft SI spiked to 25% up 3.6 points as the $5.3B rideshare name drew fresh skepticism. The stock absorbed coordinated selling between March 16 and 23. Bears positioned aggressively ahead of broader tech pressure.
CAR Avis Budget held 60.5% SI adding 4.5 points. The $3.8B rental car firm remained the most heavily shorted major name with 18.1 days to cover. HTZ Hertz stayed at 50.8% showing persistent bear conviction.
HIMS Hims & Hers held 42.2% SI flat weekly yet topped sentiment rankings per ORTEX options data. The $5B telehealth name grabbed trader attention despite stagnant short positioning. ImmunityBio stayed pinned at 35% as the biotech absorbed zero net change.
Rare earth and rideshare names faced the most violent short surges this week.
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