QUBT Quantum Computing SI jumped 2.4 points in three days. The $2.1B stock hit 29.8% short interest as bears piled in. Peer QBTS D-Wave Quantum saw SI rise 1.1 points to 17.5%.
VSA VisionSys AI exploded with the week's most dramatic surge. SI rocketed 389 points to 656% of free float from 266% seven days ago. The micro-cap name showed extreme volatility.
JBIO Jade Biosciences led billion-dollar movers. SI climbed 2.8 points to 8.8% in just three days. The biotech joined a wave of health names absorbing pressure.
HIMS Hims & Hers saw SI tick up 1.1 points to 36.5%. The telehealth stock held $6.3B market cap as shorts maintained conviction. KALV KalVista stayed heavily shorted at 68.9% despite 40% three-month gains.
Energy crisis drove defensive rotation. BlackRock warned European stocks face turbulence from Gulf tanker attacks. Oil markets stayed choppy as Hormuz closure fears persisted.
RUM Rumble grabbed 87 short score ranking second among billion-dollar names. The video platform held 23.7% SI with near-zero share availability showing tight supply.
Bears targeted quantum computing and biotech hardest this week.
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