CAR Avis Budget short interest rocketed 9.6 points in just four days. The $21.5B rental car giant hit 94.2% SI by Monday up from 84.7% Thursday. Bears now hold nearly the entire free float despite shares surging 401% in three months.
ENVB Enveric Biosciences exploded from 2.7% to 47% SI in one week. The $7.2M biotech absorbed massive new short bets as borrowing costs topped 762%. ONFO Onfolio Holdings jumped 48 points to 49.4% SI in seven days showing extreme conviction shift.
BIRD Allbirds grabbed 13 points of new shorts. The $68M footwear retailer climbed to 29.6% SI from 16.3% last week as cost to borrow held near 180%. Bears piled in despite recent price volatility.
SNSE Sensei Biotherapeutics topped all names at 116% SI. The biotech added 6.7 points weekly showing persistent bearish pressure. FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS held above 105% SI with 24-day DTC reflecting extreme positioning ahead of earnings season.
QNCX Quince Therapeutics ranked second overall with 182.5% SI and 550% analyst upside. The $7M biotech faced 144.8% borrowing costs yet maintained massive short exposure.
Oil headlines dominated financial media as Iran war continued. Vitol warned markets lost a billion barrels to supply disruptions. Avis positioning stood out amid broader geopolitical volatility.
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