CAR Avis Budget SI jumped 8 points in 48 hours hitting 94.2% of free float. The $21B rental car giant saw bears pile on Monday and Tuesday. Stock surged 401% in three months yet short conviction intensified. Availability crashed to 0.6% showing virtually zero shares to borrow.
HTZ Hertz held 50.2% SI as competing rental names faced similar pressure. The $2.4B rival climbed 45% this quarter attracting parallel skepticism. Availability stayed low at 2.4% demonstrating tight borrow markets.
MSTR Strategy grabbed headlines after Peter Schiff called its Bitcoin yield "the largest Ponzi" predicting collapse. SI dropped slightly to 10.8% from 11.8% two weeks ago showing some bears exited. The stock faces ongoing crypto strategy debate.
BTDR Bitdeer held 37% SI staying elevated across two weeks. The $2.9B crypto mining firm saw stable bear positioning despite Bitcoin volatility. Availability remained 71% indicating ample shares to short.
Biotech names stayed heavily shorted. TNGX Tango Therapeutics held 57.6% SI with 127% availability. KalVista hit 69% SI on 18 days to cover showing extended squeeze risk.
Cannabis stocks absorbed fresh attention ahead of expected DEA rescheduling Wednesday.
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