Short sellers made bold moves this week. WOLF saw the sharpest SI jump among large-cap names — short interest as a % of free float leapt to 47.0%, up 7.5 percentage points in just seven days. The chip maker has shed bearish sentiment for months, but bears are back with force.
WEN also caught attention. The fast-food chain's SI hit 31.1%, rising 4 percentage points on the week. With consumer spending under pressure, shorts are betting Wendy's feels the pinch.
BTDR (Bitdeer) climbed to 40.3% SI % FF, up 4.6 points. Bitcoin miners remain a favourite short target amid crypto volatility.
On the squeeze watch, CAR (Avis Budget) shorts covered hard. SI dropped from 84.7% to 74.2% in a week — a 10.5 point retreat. APLS (Apellis Pharmaceuticals) also saw heavy covering, falling from 26.1% to 16.7% SI % FF.
LUCK (Lucky Strike) carries the highest short score at , with a CTB of nearly 24% APR — borrowing costs signal extreme bearish conviction.
RUM (Rumble) is worth watching. SI sits at 26% with near-zero availability. Any positive catalyst could trigger a sharp squeeze.
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