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CRNC Short Squeeze Analysis (5 Attributed to Look for)
CRNCCerence(CRNC) ZACKS·2025-01-03 21:51

What is a Short Squeeze?A short squeeze occurs when stock skyrockets rapidly, causing short sellers (traders who borrowed shares to bet on a stock to go down) to be forced to “buy-to-cover” (close the bearish position) to limit their losses. Short squeezes, in particular, are powerful because of the unique dynamics and dangers of short-selling. When an investor buys shares in a stock, the most they can lose is 100% (if the stock goes to $0). Conversely, when a short-seller shorts a stock, the lost potential ...