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Bears Unleash 800% SI Surge

By ORTEX News · Edited by , Editor, ORTEX NewsUpdated 1 min read

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VSA VisionSys AI exploded to 842% short interest this week. The AI stock jumped 808 points in seven days from 34%. Cost to borrow hit 659% showing extreme pressure.

LRHC La Rosa Holdings absorbed dramatic bear bets climbing to 334% SI. The micro-cap surged 282 points weekly as shorts piled in. Borrow costs spiked to 292%.

FCHL Fitness Champs ranked third posting 149% SI up 131 points. The fitness name carried 892% cost to borrow reflecting tiny share availability. DEVS DevvStream jumped 82 points to 87% as carbon credit skeptics attacked.

SNAL Snail entertainment stock hit 75% SI climbing from near zero. The gaming name absorbed fresh scrutiny with 185% borrow cost. SNSE Sensei Biotherapeutics held 112% SI adding 41 points despite surging 180% quarterly.

CAR Avis Budget stayed heavily shorted at 87% as rental car bears held conviction. The $16B name offered just 4% borrow cost showing ample shares despite massive positioning.

FLWS 1-800-Flowers topped 104% SI with 25 days to cover. The specialty retailer faced persistent pressure trading down 24% quarterly. NGNE Neurogene biotech held 78% SI with analyst targets showing 203% upside potential creating squeeze setup.

Micro-caps dominated extreme moves as oil chaos redirected trader attention.

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