CYCN Cyclerion Therapeutics SI exploded 47 points in three days. The biotech jumped from 3.1% to 50.6% as bears pounced. The spike marked one of the sharpest short surges this week.
ELAB PMGC Holdings SI rocketed 80 points to 153.4% in three days. The extreme figure reflected highly concentrated bets against the small cap. RENX RenX Enterprises held 1,184% SI showing massive position recycling.
KALV KalVista Pharmaceuticals topped the most shorted list at 72.5% SI. The $1B biotech dropped slightly from 73.9% last week. Cost to borrow remained modest at 0.76%. TNGX Tango Therapeutics held 64.5% SI steady.
HTZ Hertz stayed pinned at 49.1% SI as rental car skepticism persisted. Cost to borrow hit 5.5%. HIMS Hims and Hers held 39.8% SI flat showing entrenched bear positioning.
FOUR Shift4 Payments SI eased to 35.5% from 37% last week. Cost to borrow stayed elevated at 8.7% limiting availability. The payment processor faced sustained pressure.
Small cap biotech names absorbed the heaviest new short flows as traders targeted speculative stocks amid broader market volatility.
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