PAVS Paranovus Entertainment Technology exploded to 1907% SI in just one week. Short interest surged 1219 points from 688% March 17 showing unprecedented bear conviction. The entertainment tech micro-cap held just $3.6M market cap.
REED Reed's beverage maker saw SI jump 48 points to 82% in seven days. The $52M ginger beer producer climbed 62% in three months yet drew aggressive new shorts. Cost to borrow hit 22% despite 867% availability.
VELO Velo3D SI spiked 35 points to 108% over the past week. The $283M 3D printing machinery name topped most shorted lists as bears bet against the additive manufacturing sector. Just 2.8 days to cover suggested rapid position building.
DRMA Dermata Therapeutics absorbed 57 point SI surge to 62% as biotech shorts intensified. UGRO urban-gro jumped 39 points to 43% showing controlled environment agriculture drew skepticism.
Legacy high-short names held stable. CAR Avis Budget climbed just 11 points to 67% maintaining extreme positioning. The rental car giant carried 20 days to cover reflecting deep illiquidity.
Electronic Arts buyout news dominated headlines as Henkel grabbed Olaplex for $1.4B cash. Iran ceasefire hopes lifted markets despite ongoing volatility.
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