Short Squeeze
A short squeeze can occur if the price of stock with a high short interest begins to have increased demand and a strong upward trend. To cut losses, short sellers may add to demand by buying shares to cover short positions, causing the share price to further escalate temporarily. Short squeezes are more likely to occur in stocks with small market capitalization and a small public float.
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