A short squeeze occurs when a heavily shorted stock’s price spikes, forcing short sellers to buy shares to cover losses, which accelerates upward momentum. Traders and investors use this to profit from rapid price surges, while long holders benefit from inflated values. Typically, retail investors or hedge funds trigger squeezes by targeting oversold stocks.
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