Wolfspeed remains the most aggressively shorted US stock. SI hit 131% of free float — up nearly 20 percentage points in one week. Availability is zero. There are no shares left to borrow.
Chewy is another major mover. Short interest jumped from 53% to 61% of free float in seven days. Bears are piling in ahead of the pet retailer's next earnings print.
Grindr saw the sharpest relative change. SI exploded from just 2.3% to 12.9% of free float. That is a near-6x jump in a single week, a clear signal that new short positions are being built fast.
Wingstop is drawing fresh attention. SI rose from 13% to 19% of free float. The fast-casual restaurant chain has become a notable bear target.
On the squeeze side, Virgin Galactic was caught in a reported 91% weekly price surge. Short sellers are scrambling. Availability stands at just 18% of SI, making it hard to add more short positions.
GameStop sits at 14.9% SI with earnings nine days away. Options activity has settled but shorts are holding firm — a classic pre-earnings standoff.
CRDO heads into earnings with short sellers retreating. Rocket Lab shorts are stalling while insiders sell shares into strength.
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