Short sellers fled over 500 stocks this week. YYGH YY Group posted the most violent short exit dropping 533 points to just 12% SI. JDZG JIADE Limited saw bears abandon positions as SI crashed 230 points.
VELO Velo3D jumped to 108% SI adding 29 points in three days. The $283M 3D printing firm now holds the fourth highest short interest nationally. Cost to borrow stayed moderate at 8% despite extreme positioning.
REED Reed's exploded 44 points higher hitting 82% SI. The beverage maker soared 62% in three months yet drew aggressive bear bets. DRMA Dermata Therapeutics climbed 41 points to 62% as biotech shorts intensified.
AIRS AirSculpt Technologies topped absolute short interest at 137% showing minimal three-day change. The health services provider absorbed sustained pressure despite 30% yearly gains. Cost to borrow held near 7%.
CAR Avis Budget remained heavily shorted at 67% with 20 days to cover. Bears showed conviction despite Q1 earnings approaching. TSAT Telesat climbed 30% quarterly yet held 103% SI demonstrating persistent skepticism.
Social media chatter focused on META Meta and GOOGL Alphabet legal verdicts. Airlines absorbed LaGuardia collision headlines affecting BA Boeing sentiment.
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