A short squeeze occurs when a heavily shorted stock’s price jumps sharply, forcing short sellers to buy back shares to cover losses. This buying pressure drives prices even higher. Traders who bet against the stock lose, while early long investors profit from the rapid rise. It’s a high-risk, high-reward market phenomenon.
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