A short squeeze occurs when a stock’s price spikes, forcing traders who bet against it (short sellers) to buy back shares to limit losses. This buying fuels further upward momentum, creating a feedback loop. Hedge funds and retail investors holding long positions benefit, while short sellers face significant losses.
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