Short sellers made bold moves this week. Wolfspeed stands out above all — SI % of FF hit 131% of free float. That jumped nearly 20 points in seven days. The chipmaker is deeply distressed, and bears show no sign of backing off.
Grindr saw one of the sharpest weekly moves on record. SI % FF leapt from 2.2% to 12.7% — a 10-point jump. That is a rare, sudden build-up worth watching closely.
Chewy remains a crowded short. Bears added another 7.9 points this week, pushing SI % FF to nearly 61%. Pet food delivery keeps struggling to win over skeptics.
Tempus AI also attracted fresh short interest. SI % FF rose from 23% to over 30% in one week. The AI healthcare name is clearly dividing the market.
Wingstop saw shorts jump from 13% to 19%. The fast-casual chain has faced margin pressure and slower traffic — bears appear to be pricing in more pain.
On the covering side, saw shorts retreat sharply. SI % FF dropped from 18% to 13%. also saw covering, down from 11% to 9%.
GameStop shorts barely budged at 14.9%. The meme era feels distant — no squeeze energy visible in the data right now.
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