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Palantir Technologies’ stock jumped about 30% on Tuesday, wiping out roughly $3 billion in paper gains accumulated by short-sellers after the company’s earnings update; despite the rally, PLTR is down about 10% for the year, marking its strongest one-day gain in roughly two years and underscoring the risk to bearish bets as sentiment improves.
SpaceX (SPCX) is facing about $25 billion in bearish bets with roughly 32% of its tradable float short ahead of its first earnings on Aug 4. The bear case is driven by staged lockups that will release 911.5 million shares unconditionally on Aug 6 and a second tranche of 455.8 million shares contingent on the stock hitting a price target, fueling potential supply and short covering dynamics. Musk pushed back on X, arguing that firms with large short interests rarely survive; analysts warn a short squeeze could occur if earnings surprise to the upside, but cautious traders may wait for post-earnings supply to settle. SPCX traded around $123.54 on July 21, down about 40% from its June high.
SpaceX's stock remains volatile after its historic IPO, having erased about $1 trillion of market value from the peak; short-sellers have around $5 billion in paper gains as 1.37 billion shares (roughly 20% of early-release stock) are set to unlock after the Aug. 17 Q2 earnings, a move that could press the price even as analysts remain broadly bullish with a 12-month target near $235.
SpaceX’s newly public SPCX tumbled toward its $135 IPO price, with short-sellers racking up about $3.88 billion in paper profits as shares slid to as low as $132.15. About 181 million SPCX shares (roughly 28% of the float) have been sold short, per S3 Partners, with investors adding nearly 37 million shares last week (~$5 billion) to short positions. The decline has wiped out a large portion of SpaceX’s value, and the company is also eyeing its 13th Starship test flight and its first quarterly earnings—events that could bring lockup expirations and more tradable shares, keeping volatility high as the IPO-period dynamics play out.
SpaceX's IPO momentum has cooled, but Russell and Nasdaq 100 additions will trigger at least $5.4 billion in passive buying from index funds, creating headwinds for short sellers as price discovery shifts.
Short sellers are increasing their bets against Trump media group amid a nuclear fusion merger, reflecting investor skepticism or concern over the company's prospects in this sector.
Tech leaders like Sam Altman and Alex Karp have publicly criticized short sellers, viewing them as adversaries, but experts argue that short selling is a vital part of healthy markets, providing checks against fraud, overvaluation, and market euphoria, while also offering liquidity and market insights.
Beyond Meat's stock surged over 1,300% in four days, causing significant losses for short sellers and sparking a retail trader-driven trading frenzy reminiscent of meme-stock phenomena like GameStop, with some traders covering shorts while others doubled down amid volatile swings.
Short sellers have bet against AI stocks with a total of $5.6 billion, indicating significant bearish sentiment in the AI sector among investors.
Palantir's six-session losing streak has wiped out $73 billion in market value, benefiting short sellers despite the stock's 106% rise in 2025. The decline is part of a broader tech selloff, with short interest gradually increasing again as the stock shows signs of weakness, suggesting potential further volatility.
Short-sellers are giving up as the S&P 500 Index continues to reach record highs, marking its best performance since 2021, according to Citigroup strategists. Investor positioning in S&P 500 futures is heavily skewed, with short-sellers increasingly capitulating as the index sets new highs for the fourth consecutive week.
Short sellers betting against Trump Media & Technology Group lost $420 million as the company's stock surged nearly 200% following Donald Trump's election victory. The stock, associated with Trump's social media platform Truth Social, saw significant volatility and was described as a 'meme stock' due to its retail investor following and potential for a short squeeze. Despite a post-election drop, Trump's stake in the company remains substantial, reflecting the stock's role as a proxy for his political fortunes.
Arbor Realty, a mortgage real estate investment trust, is facing scrutiny due to potential investigations into its lending and disclosure practices, causing its stock to drop significantly. Despite a high dividend yield of over 13%, concerns about the safety of this dividend and the company's loan portfolio have emerged. The stock's future performance may hinge on upcoming Q2 earnings and management's response to these negative headlines. Both long and short positions carry significant risks, and the stock is currently rated as a hold.
Trump Media's share price surged by as much as 21% on Thursday, marking the second consecutive day of strong gains for the owner of the Truth Social app. The stock rose above $31 in early trading, posing a challenge for short sellers who had bet on its decline. The company also updated its website to provide shareholders with tips on preventing their stock from being loaned to short sellers.
Shares of Donald Trump's media and technology firm, Truth Social, fell 12% on Monday, extending a selloff that has reduced the value of his stake to $2.9 billion. The company's stock closed 8.4% lower at $37.17, down about 40% in April, following disclosures of significant losses and financial struggles. Trump, who owns about 78.75 million shares, has seen the valuation of his stake drop sharply from around $6 billion last month, potentially impacting his ability to raise funds for his 2024 presidential campaign and legal expenses. Short-sellers have made about $16 million in market-to-market profits from the decline, despite still being down 69% for the year.