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Short squeezes force massive institutional panic buying

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There is a unique, deeply satisfying joy in watching multi-billion dollar hedge funds scramble for their absolute lives. A short squeeze occurs when heavily shorted stocks suddenly rise in price, forcing the short sellers to frantically acquire shares to cover their positions, which dramatically drives the price even higher in a beautiful loop of financial panic.

Short squeezes force massive institutional panic buying
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