CAR Avis Budget SI exploded 12 points this week alone. The $4.9B rental car giant hit 67.7% short interest up from 55.5% seven days ago. Bears doubled down despite 21.7 days to cover showing extreme positioning risk.
PINS Pinterest absorbed a 6.5 point SI surge reaching 14.2%. The $10B social platform saw bears pile in as Iran war volatility shook growth stocks. TKO TKO Group Holdings climbed 5.7 points to 15.7% as wrestling entertainment drew fresh skepticism.
FOUR Shift4 Payments held steady at 37% SI. Cost to borrow spiked to 13.6% showing tight supply. The $3.9B fintech maintained 17.6 days to cover as bears refused to exit.
BTDR Bitdeer climbed steadily from 35.9% to 41.2% over two weeks. The $2.1B Bitcoin miner SI gained 4.6 points as crypto miners faced sustained pressure. Analysts flagged 148% upside despite heavy shorting.
IBRX ImmunityBio held 35.7% SI flat over 14 days. The $7.6B biotech cost to borrow hit 11.7% as availability dried to just 2.6%. SoundHound SI rose to 36% with 6.9% borrowing costs suggesting tight float conditions.
Rental cars and payment processors absorbed the sharpest bear surges this week.
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