ONCO Onconetix SI exploded 66 points in seven days hitting 118.7%. The micro-cap biotech faced extreme pressure with cost to borrow spiking to 500%. Bears tripled positions showing dramatic conviction.
SNSE Sensei Biotherapeutics absorbed a 38-point SI jump to 109%. The $40M immunotherapy name surged 157% in three months yet drew massive short bets. CTB climbed to 276% signaling scarcity.
BBGI Beasley Broadcast SI soared 53 points to 63.7%. The radio broadcaster saw CTB hit 414% as availability dried up. GNLN Greenlane Holdings climbed 44 points to 92.4% with CTB at 265%.
Small-cap names dominated extreme moves. QNCX Quince Therapeutics added 35 points reaching 54.8% SI. The biotech pattern showed bears targeting struggling pharma firms.
FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS stood at 104.6% SI with 24 days to cover. The specialty retailer remained persistently shorted despite analyst upside of 48%. Neurogene held 78% SI carrying 281% analyst upside potential.
Carson Block told FT short sellers face a "new dawn" as AI disruption reshapes markets. His comments came as Muddy Waters targeted multiple names showing renewed bear confidence amid geopolitical chaos.
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