Short Selling and Short Squeezes Explained: How They Work
How a short sale actually works — locate, borrow, margin — and why a crowded short can flip into a squeeze that prints $483 GameStop.
How a short sale actually works — locate, borrow, margin — and why a crowded short can flip into a squeeze that prints $483 GameStop.
Learn how short selling works — from borrowing shares to margin requirements, short interest metrics, and what triggers a dangerous short squeeze.