Short sellers stepped up pressure on fintech DAVE this week. Its SI % of Free Float jumped 8.4 points in just seven days. It now stands at 28.8% of free float. The stock has tripled in 2026 — making the elevated short interest a bold bet against momentum.
AI infrastructure play CRWV also attracted fresh shorts. CoreWeave's SI rose 2 points to 18.3% of FF. Bears appear unconvinced by the $45bn market cap. Cost to borrow remains low at 0.43%, so capacity to short is ample.
Nuclear energy darling NNE saw shorts climb too. SI hit 26% of FF. Availability is tight at just 13% of SI. That squeeze pressure is building.
Auto parts giant APTV saw a sharp 2-point SI jump to 6.3%. The move tracks ongoing concern over EV supply chain disruption.
On the other side, WOLF shorts are covering. Wolfspeed's SI fell over 10 points to of FF. The stock remains the most heavily shorted in the US. But the retreat signals some bears are locking in profits. Availability there reads at zero — there's nothing left to borrow.
FT Markets highlighted a broad chip stock rally. Intel and Micron led gains. Shorts in the sector may face headwinds if AI fervour holds.
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