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		devoutsalsa on Jan 31, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why it’s usually crazier than you expect If the short position’s larger than the float, the squeeze will get sqouze.

FabHK on Jan 31, 2021 [–]

No. As I’ve explained, the crucial cutoff point is that the squeezers have to hold more than 100% of the long interest to squeeze the shorts. Whether the short positions add to 90% or 110% of the net supply matters only a bit.

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