Definition
Selling borrowed securities in hopes of repurchasing them lower.
Why it’s relevant today
Crowded shorts and social campaigns can create violent price moves.
Why it matters
Potential losses are theoretically unlimited when prices rise.
Selling borrowed securities in hopes of repurchasing them lower.
Crowded shorts and social campaigns can create violent price moves.
Potential losses are theoretically unlimited when prices rise.
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