GRND Grindr SI surged 4 points in one week hitting 25.3% as bears piled into the $2.2B dating app maker. The jump from 21.3% marked the sharpest increase among billion-dollar names. Analysts see social platform pressure intensifying.
SATS EchoStar absorbed 3.3 point SI rise reaching 28.1% as the $20B satellite operator faced bear conviction. SLM Sallie Mae climbed 2.4 points to 12.3% showing fresh education finance skepticism.
RCAT Red Cat grabbed space trader attention per social chatter. The $1.6B defense drone maker saw SI tick up 2.1 points to 27.4% as investors positioned for sector rotation. RKLB Rocket Lab appeared in multiple "space stocks for 2026" headlines.
SOUN SoundHound held 36.5% SI with 8.4% cost to borrow showing extreme pressure. The $2.9B AI voice firm absorbed continuous bear attention despite huge analyst upside projections. Hims dropped 43% in three months yet SI stayed elevated at 39.8%.
Oil turmoil dominated broader markets. Crude surged above $100 after Trump's Iran war speech as Strait of Hormuz stayed closed. Prediction markets showed $120 oil bets surging per news reports. Energy ETFs grabbed whale activity while discretionary names faced pressure.
CAR Avis Budget topped extreme short lists at 67.7% SI with 21.7 days to cover. The rental car giant remained heavily shorted despite 48% quarterly price gains.
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