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OutlandishnessUsed24

Short answer: **YES** — the entire FTD analysis IS the naked shorting thesis. FTDs are the paper trail of naked shorts. **BUT the trigger isn't "cost" — it's regulatory.** # Naked Shorts vs Legitimate Shorts |Type|Borrow Fee|Hold Forever?|Trigger| |:-|:-|:-|:-| |Legitimate Short|3.2%/yr|Yes (if affordable)|Margin calls| |**Naked Short**|$0|**NO**|**T+35 deadline**| Naked shorting is "free" (no borrow fee) — that's the appeal. But it creates a **regulatory obligation**. T+35 = mandatory delivery under SEC Reg SHO. Not optional. **The trigger isn't "when it gets expensive." It's "when the calendar says T+35."** # Evidence in FLWS 1. **Massive FTDs**: Oct: 3.68M | Dec 16-18: 527K 2. **SI > Constrained Float**: 9.44M short vs \~7-10M available = 94-135% SI 3. **FINRA Exempt Spike**: Dec 10 had 170K (7.4σ anomaly) — MMs helping suppress. By Dec 16: 23K (normalized) 4. **October Roll**: 8,240 options + 3M shares to "reset" FTDs → this December crisis # The Four Triggers (All In Model) NAKED SHORTS → T+35 DEADLINE → PRICE RISES → GAMMA HEDGING → MARGIN CALLS → SQUEEZE # Counterintuitive Truth Naked shorting actually HELPS the squeeze — it increases buy-back obligations, creates trackable deadlines, and leaves a paper trail. They're not escaping. They're creating future obligations while we accumulate.

_name_of_the_user_

They could have just called it a Taurus if they wanted to keep a legacy name. And then the top power trim could have been the Taurus SHO. But no, that would have been too hard.

Difficult_Winner_777

Off REG SHO does not mean the float expanded or that the setup is over. The threshold list is a settlement symptom and it can clear without the underlying supply constraint changing. HKD went on and off REG SHO as well before it mattered. The Dec 9 PRE14A sets Dec 29 as the actual gate. The merger and Series A conversion are vote gated. The authorized share increase is vote gated. The Nasdaq approval items tied to issuing shares beyond the 19.99 percent cap are vote gated. Until that meeting occurs and the follow on filings become effective, the company is not adding a real multi million share tradable float on demand. Meanwhile the mechanics are still tight. Nasdaq short interest is 498,182 shares. Borrow fees remain triple digit around 220 to 268 and locate availability keeps snapping between real prints and near zero. FINRA marked short volume has been living around half the daily tape, sometimes more. REG SHO status changed. The plumbing did not.

OutlandishnessUsed24

Fair point—and you're right that FTDs get rolled all the time without REG-SHO forcing the issue. That's normally true. Here's why FLWS is different: **The October precedent:** On Oct 23, FLWS had 3.68M FTDs hit T+35. They rolled them using 8,240 options contracts + 3M shares of borrow inventory. FTDs "cleared" to zero in one day without any market buying. Classic reset. **Why they can't repeat it:** That trick required ammunition—3M+ shares available to borrow and enough options liquidity to create synthetic locates. Current inventory: 500K. Current $5 strike OI: 3,268 contracts. They used 83% of the resources that made the October roll possible. **The math problem:** 527K FTDs due Dec 16-18 vs 500K shares available. Even if they try to roll, the coverage ratio is 0.95x. In October it was \~1.2x (3.68M FTDs vs \~4.5M available resources). They had margin. Now they don't. **REG-SHO isn't the trigger here—inventory exhaustion is.** You're right that without REG-SHO, enforcement is soft. But rolling requires shares or options liquidity to create locates. When both are depleted, the soft enforcement still hits a wall. Totally respect sidelining—this is speculative either way. Appreciate the engagement.

Pale_Energy2177

I see, thank you for the explanation. I just know FTD’s aren’t enforced strictly until REG-SHO hits, I’ll sideline but I’ll be keeping an eye out to see if your view materializes.

OutlandishnessUsed24

Respectfully, you're thinking about this backwards. The FTD settlement is the unexpected catalyst—and it's not optional. Why retail doesn't matter here: Reg SHO T+35 settlement isn't a choice. When FTDs hit their deadline, the obligation must be satisfied. The buying happens whether Reddit shows up or not. This isn't a momentum play hoping for a pile-on—it's a mechanical settlement cycle with a date on the calendar. The math: 527K shares in visible FTDs due Dec 16-18. 600K shares available to borrow. That's 88% of remaining inventory consumed just to settle what's already on the books—before any retail participation whatsoever. The hidden layer: On October 22-23, 3.68M FTDs appeared then "vanished" overnight with only 2.4M in volume and no price spike. That's mathematically impossible if they actually covered. The evidence suggests they rolled using options (8,240 contracts traded that day) and their deep borrow inventory (3M shares at the time). They can't run that play again. Inventory is down to 600K. If even 25% of those rolled obligations unwind at December OPEX, that's 920K additional shares of forced buying on top of the visible 527K. 1.45M shares of forced demand vs 600K shares available. Retail is a bonus. The settlement mechanics are the catalyst.

Firm-Offer3608

Sgbx dark pool activity 📌 What This Table Means (FINRA Dark Pool / Short Volume) Your table shows: FINRA Dark Pool Short Volume How many SGBX shares were shorted off-exchange (dark pools, ATS platforms) on that specific day. FINRA Total Short Volume All short-selling reported by FINRA (including dark pools + off-exchange venues). This is daily short volume, not total short interest — but it’s extremely important for understanding what market makers and short sellers are doing behind the scenes. 📌 Key Observation December 4th, 2025: Dark pool short volume = 3,149,372 shares Total short volume = 5,690,905 shares This is compared to: 386,699 the day before 539,581 on Dec 2 655,321 on Dec 1 👉 That’s a sudden ~10× spike in dark-pool short activity. 🔥 What This Actually Means 1. Short sellers massively moved activity into dark pools This is not normal. This usually means: They were trying to suppress the price action. SGBX went up ~25% that day. When a small-float stock is running: short sellers don’t want to short on the lit market → because that would push the price UP so they route almost everything through dark pools → to hide volume → and reduce visible buying pressure This is a classic “manage the breakout” move. 2. It happened while SGBX was on the Reg SHO threshold list (the pink rows) Pink rows = days when SGBX is on the Reg SHO list. Being on the list means: there are significant fails-to-deliver (FTDs) shorts have failed to deliver borrowed shares market makers or hedge funds are forced to close positions within a limited number of days synthetic short positions might be involved This is the exact condition that leads to: ➤ Forced covering ➤ Panic buying ➤ Short squeeze setups --- 3. The 3.1M dark-pool spike is NOT normal daily shorting This quantity is too large to be: new shorts normal hedge fund activity simple liquidity operations Instead, it usually means: A. Shorts are being recycled internally (“position cycling”) Market makers do this to: avoid triggering a lit-market spike hide short covering delay Reg SHO requirements or B. They were forced to start covering but hid it off-exchange This is very common when: shorts lose control of the float the price is running the float is extremely small there is not enough supply to cover on lit exchanges So they buy internally in the dark pool, then match trades internally to avoid triggering a squeeze. 🔥 What This Means for SGBX Going Forward Bullish Interpretation (for long holders) Massive dark-pool volume + Reg SHO + low float = Shorts are losing control of the trade. This often precedes: forced buy-ins covering waves aggressive volatility sudden upward spikes Bearish Interpretation (from the short seller perspective) They had to shift nearly all short activity off-exchange They couldn’t keep the stock down on the lit market Being on the SHO list means they are under regulatory pressure This setup is dangerous for short sellers 📌 Simple 1-sentence summary The jump from 386k → 3.1M dark-pool shorts in one day means that short sellers and market makers were forced to aggressively move, hide, or recycle short positions while under Reg SHO pressure — a pattern often seen right before major volatility or a short squeeze.

intellicor

If SGBX holds above $7 through Friday (T+13), it traps shorts at a loss, increases pressure from 500%+ borrow fees, and sets up a potential forced buy-in event due to Reg SHO violations. With no shares available to borrow, and the float locked between 1.44M–2.09M, brokers may be required to cover unsettled short positions at any price, which could trigger a violent second squeeze leg. This scenario is backed by legal market structure.... not just hype, and could drive the stock toward $10–$15+ if volume holds and halts begin stacking.

intellicor

If SGBX holds above $7 through Friday (T+13), it traps shorts at a loss, increases pressure from 500%+ borrow fees, and sets up a potential forced buy-in event due to Reg SHO violations. With no shares available to borrow, and the float locked between 1.44M–2.09M, brokers may be required to cover unsettled short positions at any price, which could trigger a violent second squeeze leg. This scenario is backed by legal market structure.... not just hype, and could drive the stock toward $10–$15+ if volume holds and halts begin stacking.

oldbeancam

11/21 680c’s at the bell FUH SHO

Difficult_Winner_777

Totally! Institutions don’t buy tiny amounts of shares in a microfloat to “invest.” They buy them because owning even a few thousand real shares gives them control over the lending pool. Here’s what actually happens: • In a microfloat, every real share is insanely valuable to shorts • Institutions can lend the same share over and over through prime brokers • Each loan generates borrow fees and SGBX’s borrow fee is basically 500 percent APR • So even a small institutional position becomes a cash-printing collateral machine They aren’t buying for “upside,” they’re buying to rent out the rope shorts are hanging themselves with. And yes that means when a ticker hits the Reg SHO Threshold List, like SGBX just did, it means: • Too many failed deliveries • Too many counterfeit shares • Too many shorts recycling supply • Not enough real shares to settle trades That lines up perfectly with the naked short data you linked and with the borrow scarcity we’re seeing. Institutions aren’t betting on the company. They’re betting on the mechanics. A microfloat with a massive short imbalance is the easiest passive-income trade on the planet. NFA.

Major_Complex5950

You need to read more before just randomly post: Under T+1, all short sales — including market makers — must deliver by the next business day. Market maker exemptions only apply to locates, not delivery. If a short fails to deliver, it's an FTD under Reg SHO 204, which requires a mandatory close-out before the next trading day. If they still fail, they lose their MM exemption and can be restricted from shorting entirely. So yes, T+1 absolutely accelerates short-seller pressure and reduces the time window to cover. This is literally SEC's rule, not my interpretation.

Covfefe_4_2

FGL - so much potential. Squeeze potential and it was added to the reg SHO list 🙌🏼

Wild_Jackfruit3865

It has 1.4mil SHO!! And a float of around 500-600k shares.. THIS is what no one’s talking about, this thing can explode. SPRB went up 1500%+ with 250x the amount of shares. Let that sink in.

capitalistlovertroll

The REG SHO list is simply a list that isn't regulated other than the fact they have to have a list SRO (self regulating organization) keeps track of. I don't think there are any real teeth to it.. but it should be enforced to actually mean something.

Little-Appearance376

Aren't naked shorters supposed to close their positions today? its been 5 days on the SHO

Prestigious_Use_8688

Interesting. Thank you for sharing the point on the SHO list.

Elite_Alice

$BYND has now spent 4 straight days on the NASDAQ Reg SHO Threshold List — meaning there are massive fails-to-deliver still unresolved. If this continues into Day 5, brokers could face mandatory buy-ins under SEC Rule 203(b)(3). That’s when synthetic shorts must be covered, and forced buying can trigger explosive price action. We’ve already seen ~200M shares traded, nearly 6× the float (32M) — clear proof of algo control and dark-pool routing suppressing the tape. The real demand is hidden, not gone. They’re trying to shake out weak hands before the storm — psychological warfare, not market logic. Add to that new catalysts — Walmart expansion, the new 21g Beyond Burger launch, and an improving balance sheet — and you get a setup that’s one spark away from ignition. They can manipulate prints, but not time. Any day this week — today or tomorrow — could mark the turning point. And when it happens, we’ll be ready.

xsenna

I personally am not a fan of NFLX programming, and haven't watched anything on it in the last 12 months or so, although my wife is constantly binging something on it. Also, I do not think a streaming platform can be considered a tech company any longer - the tech is pretty basic, that's why it was successfully copied many, many times by everyone who wanted to do it. NFLX ix mostly engaged in producing and licensing of content, and their catalogue is an evil piece of art that tries to feign abundance while the catalog is mostly cookie cutter dramas targeted to women. NFLX is seriously behind HBO, FX and SHO on top-notch content.

CumminsDeezTurbo

You're treating "the shorts" as a collective. They're not. Some of them covered. Some of them have yet to. Instead of a single entity, these are individual and institutional short sellers. Just like those who are bullish, some of those who are bearish will profit and others will incur losses. I'm just providing insight - not drawing conclusions. I even wrote that I'm rooting for the underdog just because I feel like it, but really, I just happen to like Beyond and wish it was more cost effective. Knowledge is power, or the adage I prefer, "intel drives ops." Your question is framed in a way that suggests I think they've covered. That's a huge oversimplification of stock dynamics and exemplifies why I stated people are gambling rather than making informed decisions. There's a wealth of information (all free and open source) provided on how trading is governed and regulated. I just brought up a lesser discussed topic: the SHO threshold list. $BYND just happens to be on it along with a ton of other stocks. To be on the list, "there are aggregate fails to deliver at a registered clearing agency of 10,000 shares or more per security," as clarified by Nasdaq.

CumminsDeezTurbo

I don't have a huge stake in this, but I do eat their products and like rooting for the underdog when I feel like it. I haven't seen anyone talk about this surprisingly, so I'll leave it here. Take it with a grain of salt and it's been said a million times, but NFA... $BYND has been on SEC's SHO threshold list since October 16, 2025. Technically, if I go by UTC, it just went into its 8th consecutive day on the list. By the end of the 13th consecutive day (Monday, November 3, 2025), any short sellers that fail to deliver so far (by closing out their short positions) are required by the SEC (Rule 203(b)(3)) to purchase the shares. Otherwise, they're restricted from shorting unless they borrow shares. If the share price holds strong (better even if it shows an increasing trend such as closing higher each day) leading up to next Monday, more calls will be in the money. As buying pressure increases with SEC's requirement to deliver, anyone who exercises before then as well as those that auto exercise after expiration results in assignment. This further contributes to buying pressure. The dynamics yielding a gamma or short squeeze (or ideally, both) is dependent on a lot of things, but I think anyone - bullish or bearish - can agree on at least two of those circumsrances. One, retail continuously buys and holds more and more of the float as shares change hands to force buying pressure that drives up the share price (with high volatility). Two, call options are heavily purchased and expire ITM or exercised throughout the week but no later than the time deadline set by the individual's respective brokerage on Friday, October 31. I personally think that a lot of people are gambling impulsively and emotionally without doing research, studying and comprehending technicals and fundamentals, and developing experience with trend analysis. More experienced and seasoned investors and traders understand this element of market sentiment and factor it into their own courses of action to mitigate risk in their own "aggressive" approach (high risk, high reward behavior). If people need to have someone tell them how to spend their money, then the self accountability and lack of conviction are apparent - likely leading to panic selling or greed. You don't win battles in war without intelligence preparation of the operational environment (IPOE), a wide-scale assessment of the trading environment here, and then prepare your execution plan for real time (intelligence preparation of the battlefield or IPB). For what it's worth, everything I say here is also applicable knowledge for short sellers. Good luck, but yeah, I'm rooting for retail on this one as annoying as the bots and excessive, drivel-heavy "to the moon" posts are.

golu_ronaldo

**Good observation, but there are a few issues with that logic. Here’s why the “zero-risk short” assumption doesn’t hold up in this case:** 1. **Convertible noteholders can’t short freely until shares are deliverable.** Even though notes are convertible at $0.97, most of those shares are still under a *Contra CUSIP* and **unregistered**, meaning they can’t be sold or delivered through NASDAQ yet. **Important: Shorting against those** **restricted shares would violate Reg SHO** (since they can’t be borrowed for delivery). **So unless the noteholder already converted** ***and received*** **unrestricted stock, they can’t legally short against it.** 2. **The “0.97” convert price isn’t the same as a guaranteed hedge.** **That’s just the** ***conversion ratio*****, not a guaranteed liquidation floor.** Convertible arbitrage funds *do* short common stock to hedge, but that presumes their conversion shares are already registered or exempt. Here, BYND explicitly stated the new shares *“****have not been, and will not be, registered.****”* **That means arbitrage shorts can’t freely cover until a resale registration or Rule 144 eligibility, which isn’t immediate.** 3. **You can’t call sub-$1 a “safe” short when SSR (Short Sale Restriction) and delisting risks exist.** Below $1, **Nasdaq’s bid-test rule (IMPORTANT)** and **SSR (Reg SHO Rule 201) restrict shorting further.** So while it’s true that convertible pricing *implies* dilution risk, it doesn’t make shorting “zero risk.” In fact, limited float + delayed registration makes borrow availability *tight* and that’s what fuels squeezes. 4. **The warrant and note math doesn’t determine float supply.** Warrants at $4.95 are way out of the money; they don’t expand float until exercised. Convertible notes at $0.97 can *potentially* expand float, but again only once legally tradable.

MarcusStanislas

Alright folks, im not sur what to do before market open. need some brainpower from the hive I’m watching these four pretty closely for tomorrow’s session: >`$ASST – Still on the NASDAQ SHO list 👀, heavy short pressure, could be setup for a pop if volume kicks in.` >`$OPEN – Been consolidating forever, any breakout incoming or dead money?` >`$WULF – Bitcoin miners waking up again. If BTC holds above $70k, this could run hard.` >`$BYND – Massive short interest + cold weather season = maybe people back to fake meat? Or just more pain?` Not financial advice just trying to decide if I’m about to print tendies or burn my last few brain cells. 🧠💸

AKdemy

Although short selling adds selling volume, it’s simply one side of normal market activity. The market usually absorbs a large number of both buy and sell orders each day. Unless short selling is extreme relative to typical trading volume, its direct impact on price is usually shown to be small. In the case of options, the effect is often even less pronounced. Market makers do not hedge every individual position. Instead, they manage aggregate risk exposure across all of their options and underlying positions. For example, Huh, Lin, and Mello (2015), “Options Market Makers’ Hedging and Informed Trading: Theory and Evidence”, find that the impact of option market makers’ hedging on stock prices typically does not exhibit strong directional pressure. That said, under certain conditions (e.g., large hedging flows or illiquid stocks), hedging can cause price pressure. However, that impact is generally found to be temporary. From a regulatory perspective (somewhat simplified), under SEC Regulation SHO (Rule 203), short sellers must borrow or arrange to borrow shares before selling them short. This prevents naked short selling and helps limit artificial downward pressure. Last but not least, it's been shown in several studies that bans on short selling do not prevent prices from falling. See https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/a-deep-dive-into-how-short-selling-really-works for an overview.

Elegant-Season8327

So, this stock had a high short interest, on the Nasdaq Reg SHO list (for failure to return borrowed short shares), and had a merger due (with shares locked). It was a powder keg, ready to explode. Went from \~$5 to \~$19 (PM) and opened at $13, where I sold.

GroupTherapyABGT

Shorts have now kept BYND on the Regulation SHO Threshold List for multiple “fails to deliver”. Going on 4 days. https://www.nasdaqtrader.com/trader.aspx?id=regshothreshold Just like GME

octopuds-roverlord

They're on the SHO list.

RonaldWRailgun

*\*sigh\** except squeezes tend to happen when the shorted company is not BS, i.e. one with 1.5 billion worth of debt and negative EPS. Not every stock on the SHO list will have a squeeze, if only it were so easy we'd all be billionaire. (my circle of skydiving buddies would say "we'd call it your mom" but I don't like your mom jokes, honestly)

notmyclementine

It’s on the SHO list, that implies naked short selling so it’s not a matter of whether or not the company is bs, it’s about a squeeze

Yorkieeeee

From chat gpt In simple everyday terms: ✅ What you’re looking at This is a screenshot showing stocks that are on the Reg SHO “Threshold Security” list. ✅ Why a stock ends up on this list A stock gets put on this list when too many shares fail to be delivered after a trade. This usually happens when: • Short sellers sell shares they don’t actually have (or can’t borrow) • There are more short trades than actual shares available • Someone keeps failing to deliver the shares they promised to sell It has to happen for 5 days in a row to get listed. ✅ What it means in plain English Think of it like this: Someone promised to sell apples at the market, but they don’t actually have apples… and they keep doing it day after day. Eventually, the market says: “Hey — you keep failing to deliver. We’re watching you.” ✅ Why people care Being on the threshold list can mean: • Heavy short selling pressure • Possible naked shorting (illegal: selling shares that don’t exist) • The short sellers may have trouble covering later • Increased chance of a short squeeze if buying pressure hits (Doesn’t guarantee a squeeze — just increases the potential.) ✅ How a stock gets OFF the list Once it stops failing to deliver for 5 straight days, it’s removed. ✅ What most retail traders think when they see this • Shorts are struggling • Shares aren’t being delivered • Pressure is building • Something might pop ✅ Quick summary Threshold list = Too many undelivered shares, usually caused by short selling abuses. It’s a sign shorts might be overextended. ⸻ If you want, I can explain: • How this ties to short squeezes • Whether being on this list is bullish or bearish • How long stocks typically stay on it

notmyclementine

If Beyond Meat is sitting on the NASDAQ SHO list, doesn’t that imply possible naked short selling?

Top-Subject38

But are those not available to them? They are shorts that have come offline due to there date expiring? Now with the SHO list they are unusable? I don’t know need some expertise.

crypto7o

"Did you degenerates see it? BYND is still rock solid on that Reg SHO Threshold List today" → BYND is still on the official SEC fails-to-deliver watchlist. ✅ TRUE – Confirmed on Nasdaq site (Oct 23, 2025) "meaning those pathetic shorts are still failing to deliver!" → Shorts sold shares they can't deliver → now stuck. 🟡 PARTLY TRUE – FTDs exist, but not all are illegal. "This isn’t just a 5-day fluke; this FTD train has been running since October 3rd!" → 15+ straight days of FTDs. ✅ TRUE – Streak still going strong. "13 days and counting since the deadline for some of those initial FTDs!" → Some FTDs now T+35+ days old → forced buy-ins coming. ✅ TRUE – Reg SHO rules kick in. "These hedge funds are clearly insane, betting the farm against us while the stock is already mooning!" → Big money losing as BYND rockets. 🟡 EXAGGERATED – Up 1,300% in 4 days, but not "mooning" forever. "They thought we wouldn’t notice their illegal NAKED SHORTING games" → Accusing illegal naked shorting. ❌ UNPROVEN – FTDs ≠ proof of crime. "flooding the market with phantom shares" → Fake supply to crash price. 🟡 POSSIBLE BUT RARE – No hard evidence. "The Threshold List isn’t a red flag for us, it’s a giant neon sign pointing to the launchpad!" → List = rocket fuel for squeeze. 🟡 HALF-TRUE – Helps, but no guarantee. "The borrow rate is already through the roof" → Super expensive to short BYND. ✅ TRUE – 111%+ APR borrow fee. "Every day that ticker stays on the list, the more fuel we pour onto the rocket" → Longer on list = more pressure. ✅ TRUE – Forces brokers to act. "Apes, you know what to do! HODL the line! Buy the dips!" → Hold shares, buy dips. 🟡 MEME CALL TO ACTION – WSB classic. "Let’s squeeze these morons until they cover every synthetic share they illegally created!" → Force massive buybacks. 🟡 POSSIBLE – Needs volume + low float. "This isn’t just about tendies; this is about sending a message!" → Retail vs Wall Street revenge. 🟡 HYPE – Feels good, does nothing. "To the moon and Beyond (Meat)! $BYND SQUEEZE IS ON!" → Predicting GME-level explosion. ❌ WISHFUL – Not GME, but Walmart news is real. "NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE! YOLO!" → Legal disclaimer + meme. ✅ SMART – Covers their ass.

GooglyMoogly122

SHO shaushagesh

AnyPortInAHurricane

SHO What

PERCP0PPER

I think due to touchdown being within sight (over the weekend we shoukd hit new highs) and hedges will have no choice but to buy back monday/tuesday or incur egregious fees. Not to mention all the naked shorts leading to the SHO list in the first place

wjnpro123

I google translated: Yesterday's trading volume, but the buying is overwhelming in large-scale transactions...? I don't know what this means, but usually, if institutional buyers come in, it should be considered a positive sign. What do you think? Do you think it's a positive sign? Or, let me know what you think! It seems like the Nasdaq SHO list hasn't been updated yet! I'll check it out when it's up. Judging by the fact that it's been going up continuously since the 10th, large-scale short selling is still ongoing. I think this is the beginning of a war!

iheartppploans

SHO list with 8.7M FTDs forces buy-ins by ~November 8; options expiry tomorrow (max pain $3) could trigger gamma if pushed >$4; retail inflows ($35M October 21), meme ETF inclusion, Walmart deal hype. X/Reddit sentiment: "HODL for $25," 729% weekly gain despite crash (from $0.50 to $7.69 high). WE WILL GO UP IF WE STICK TOGETHER

White_Sugga

With the SSR & SHO, I fugured it would be atleast a little in the green

Orangjuic3

Not on a timer. They only get forced to buy if the stock price goes way up (causing big losses) or if a specific rule kicks in because shares weren't delivered properly (called FTDs on the SHO list - we don't know if $BYND is there yet). Since the price is around $3.00 now, they aren't being forced. • The huge spike to $7 was a squeeze, and that part is done. • BUT, even more people started shorting after that, making the short position huge (109%). So, the potential for another squeeze is definitely still there. • Lower volume just means things calmed down a bit. It could be a pause before another fight, not the end. Simple Summary: The first big price jump is finished. But now, there are tons of shorts betting against the stock (109%!). So, another squeeze could happen. Right now, it's a standoff. The people selling (shorts + the big group with new shares) are keeping the price down. If buyers come back strong on Friday and push the price way up, the shorts could be forced to buy, starting another squeeze. If sellers stay stronger, the price will likely stay low or drop. Friday is key.

Cornshortage

If retail baggies can't coordinate with WSB, bull boards and whatever other communities to take advantage of BYND being on SSR and SHO lists along with Walmart and EREWHON news, then they'll never be able to beat the shorts/bears.

Antique-Flight-5358

Your reminder: Beyond Meat ($BYND) was added to the NASDAQ Reg SHO Threshold List on Oct 22, 2025. That means there are massive “fails to deliver” — shares that were sold but never delivered — which often points to naked shorting. Under SEC rules, these failed positions must be closed within 13 settlement days.

Jagged_Tide

Basically high level of FTDs (too many short sellers haven’t delivered the shares they sold short) stocks on SHO have high squeeze potential, squeeze deez nuts etc

CarnivorousVegan

The stock is what it is, only play with what you afford to lose. The current hype goes way over the company products, it´s a set of market variables that are in place that give the chance of a short squeeze of big dimensions. High short interest, extremely high cost to borrow, that means shorts are expensive over 60% annualized some sites reporting even higher numbers, low available borrow shares, naked shorts are being watched by SEC, stock is on the Reg SHO Threshold List since yesterday according to some reports, options volumes are huge, I think short sellers are starting to edge on calls, option expiry tomorrow can see a huge numbers of call options expiring on the money etc. Is it guaranteed? no, nothing is guaranteed, people will always hold bags no matter what, is it worth the risk? for you to decide

WatermelonCheeks

It’s on SHO list so good luck

RichardUkinsuch

The hedgefunds buy .50 puts forcing the market makers to short 100 shares. It costs them pennies to short this way. Read REG SHO rules 203(b) and 204. They will also use the ETF redemption / creation to to short. By buying 25,000 shares of an ETF they can "unbox" the ETF shares dump the shares they dont want on the lit exchanges then create the shares of the ETF and exclude the shares they dumped by paying cash value essentially making the ETF now short the shares wich they gladly buy back at a discount. This happens multiple times daily and its 100% legal. That MEME ETF will be sort well over 100% of the float and be on the reg sho list guaranteed.

Bippity_Boppity69

A genuine question: if stock is in SHO list and it cannot be shorted unless there is an uptick, won’t there be way they spike it by a dollar or 2 and then short them again ? I am holding 500 rn for the cause. but just a genuine question as Idk shit about Short squeez, etc etc

OutlandishnessUsed24

# Premise Short sellers targeting Beyond Meat (BYND) in October 2025 miscalculated by relying on a government shutdown's opacity and a debt-to-equity swap to drive the price down, underestimating retail "apes" on Reddit who spotted the setup and triggered a rally. Now, with an elevated price, shorts who doubled down are vulnerable if the price holds, as they depend on retail selling to exit gracefully—or face forced covering from Fails-To-Deliver (FTDs). # Details 1. **Exploiting Shutdown Delays Backfired**: Shorts bet the October 1, 2025, shutdown would hide their aggressive positioning by delaying SEC data like FTD reports (last released September 30, with peaks over 873,000 shares). This created a transparency gap for adding shorts (pre-dilution \~40% of float). However, Reddit apes didn't wait—they used public pre-shutdown signals, bot activity suspicions, and BYND's October 22 Reg SHO listing (flagging persistent FTDs >0.5% of shares) to rally. This sparked a 388% surge from lows to $7.69, forcing early covering amid 2B+ share volumes. 2. **Doubling Down After Dilution Ignited Retail Counterattack**: Post the October 13 swap (converting $1.1B debt to 316M new shares, inflating outstanding to 393M), the stock plunged 56%, encouraging shorts to pile on (post-swap estimates 30-80% of float). They assumed dilution would kill momentum. Instead, apes reframed it as a buying opportunity, using liquidity from new shares, high borrow fees (up to 94%), and low days-to-cover (0.04) to fuel the rally. Reddit threads urged holds, mocking sellers and tying it to "hedgie-hurting" narratives, turning a bearish event into a meme squeeze. 3. **Price Hold Exposes FTD Risks**: At \~$3-4 (as of October 23), shorts need retail panic sells for liquidity to cover without losses. If apes hold—as promoted in forums—mounting borrow costs and margin pressures build. Reg SHO requires FTD close-outs (T+1 for shorts), and persistent failures (inferred from listing) could force buy-ins ASAP, sparking another upward loop if no sellers emerge. # Conclusion Shorts' overconfidence in shutdown delays and dilution overlooked retail's social coordination, leading to a rally that flipped their strategy. If the price holds amid ape resolve, FTD mandates could screw them, proving underestimating decentralized traders is a fatal flaw in modern markets.

abay98

Well, currently BYND is on SHO list, 240 mill extra shorts when 7 mill wrre available. All the shorts have to cover those errors by buying back their shares. GME surged from 0.50 to 3$ and back down to 0.50 again until janurary when it zoomed up to 100$. The surge yesterday was part of the shorts trying to cover. They now have 4 days to cover (i believe) im selling 2 green contracts at market open and saving 1 red one

infinitetekk

A lot of people got shaken out yesterday, so the volume is understandably lower, combined with the fact that shorts are now restricted and the stock was added to the SHO list, shorts might not want to come out and play today either. I personally think today is a good opportunity to get another leg up, and hopefully it will really surprise people. Who knows though, let’s wait and see what happens

DareDevilChild

BEYOND BEING ON THE SHO LIST MEANS SHORTS CANNOT BE ALLOWED UNTIL THE BEST BID OF THE MOMENT IS REACHED!!! MEANING RIGHT NOW IT IS RETAIL AGAINST EACH OTHER UNTIL $3.09 THEN WE HAVE TO KEEP GOING UP TO RAISE THE BEST BID!!! IF WE RAISE IT HIGHER THE BIGGER THE SQUEEZE FROM THEIR NAKED SHORTS THEY HAVE TO COVER SINCE SEC IS NOW ON THEIR SCHMEAT!!! Posted at 5:22am PST 10/23/25

DareDevilChild

BEYOND BEING ON THE SHO LIST MEANS SHORTS CANNOT BE ALLOWED UNTIL THE BEST BID OF THE MOMENT IS REACHED!!! MEANING RIGHT NOW IT IS RETAIL AGAINST EACH OTHER UNTIL $3.09 THEN WE HAVE TO KEEP GOING UP TO RAISE THE BEST BID!!! IF WE RAISE IT HIGHER THE BIGGER THE SQUEEZE FROM THEIR NAKED SHORTS THEY HAVE TO COVER SINCE SEC IS NOW ON THEIR SCHMEAT!!! Posted at 5:20am PST 10/23/25

DareDevilChild

BEYOND BEING ON THE SHO LIST MEANS SHORTS CANNOT BE ALLOWED UNTIL THE BEST BID OF THE MOMENT IS REACHED!!! MEANING RIGHT NOW IT IS RETAIL AGAINST EACH OTHER UNTIL $3.09 THEN WE HAVE TO KEEP GOING UP!!! Posted at 5:14am PST 10/23/25

NoRhubarb2277

BYND is listed on the SHO regulation list (https://www.nasdaqtrader.com/trader.aspx?id=regshothreshold) this means short shares did not clear. Yesterday, there were only 7.3 shares to short yet somehow 240 mills were "shorted"??? the math doesn't add up, they're going to have to buy to avoid the penalties and scrutiny.

AwareStructure4635

Regulation SHO placed on BYND going to reduce short selling pressure and send this to the moon when today they are forced to cover their positions.

NoRhubarb2277

Capy posted last night that he's posted this can easily swig back upwards based on the short interest, SSR, and SHO activation

infinitetekk

AI write up about BYND being added to the SHO list: Why it could be bullish for a short squeeze Here are the possible bullish aspects if BYND is indeed on this list (or about to be): • If there are large FTDs, that might indicate excess shorting, including “naked” short positions that haven’t been properly borrowed/delivered. That means more shares might need to be bought to cover than are officially reported as short. • Coverage (buy-in) pressure: If the regulators force or encourage settlement/fix of FTDs, short sellers may be forced to buy shares to deliver. That additional buying demand could spark a squeeze. • Reaction from market participants: If traders believe there’s hidden short risk (via FTDs + official short interest + dark pool shorting), that belief can itself drive buying pressure and squeeze momentum (sometimes self-fulfilling).

Elite_Alice

Looking at the phone won’t make it go up lol getting some sleep. It’ll run on its own time. On the SHO list today remember.

n0taf1n4nc14l4dv1c3

https://preview.redd.it/2d73ylso8uwf1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b65ad91cef083bf74179a51cad0b9391f6b1cd7f So it’s ok that Bynd yesterday was added to the SHO list? Have you seen the volume on the short movement? That’s naked shorting, u can’t blame nobody losing a fight against those who doesn’t follow the LAW.

InvestMTS

• Entry day: October 22, 2025 • Rule: within 13 calendar days they must cover the fails-to-deliver or prove that they were not naked short. (Rule 203(b)(3) of Reg SHO) • 13 days from October 22 → November 4, 2025 (including weekends) 4 November Earnings Beyond Meat, save the date

Ok-Seaworthiness8864

And tomorrow is a huge day considering we have a bit of leverage on our side with the SHO threshold.

DistributionFine2222

thank you for proving my point with CHATGPT response. The option strategies and failed shares won't count towards SHO regs btw.

iheartppploans

You're correct that the ~7 million shares referenced (from Interactive Brokers data on October 22) represent actual, borrowable shares available for legitimate short selling at that moment. This is the "lendable" pool from brokers' inventories, often sourced from client margin accounts or institutional lenders. However, the claim of ~240 million (or more) "naked" shares today isn't fully substantiated as purely synthetic or ghost shares created out of thin air. From recent reports: Short Volume Data: FINRA and exchange data show BYND's total trading volume hit ~1.2 billion shares on October 22, with short sale volume at ~56-71% (~672-852 million shares shorted in aggregate trades). Claims of "240 million shorted today" stem from X posts and Ortex snapshots, but this includes both covered shorts (with borrows/locates) and potential fails. Not all excess short volume is naked. Synthetics can arise from options strategies (e.g., selling calls or buying puts to create equivalent short exposure without direct borrowing) or market maker activity. True naked shorting—selling without a pre-borrow or "reasonable locate"—is illegal for most participants under Regulation SHO, but market makers have exemptions for liquidity provision (e.g., they can temporarily sell short without borrowing to facilitate trades, as long as they deliver later). The "240 million" figure likely includes off-exchange/dark pool trades, which don't always require immediate borrows and can lead to failures-to-deliver (FTDs).

iheartppploans

bynd is on the SHO list so they cant keep crashing the price. If we hold for 4 days, they will be forced to cover and therefore we will reap rewards 💰

iheartppploans

I was thinking that but the fact that the stock is on the SHO list protecting it from being crashed like they kept doing today, gives me faith that this will hit $8 within the next 48hrs

White_Sugga

What's the SHO list?

Mindless_Clock7823

good morning, very glad to see we holding at $3 and that it's added to the SHO list. got a good 8hr sleep, WE GONNA BE HERE ALL DAY

2020redditlurker

BYND just added to the SHO list...no shorts and naked shorts for the next few days... Let's see

Typical_Advantage_97

**$BYND$ Inclusion on the NASDAQ Reg SHO Threshold List and Future Direction** >

Little-Appearance376

https://preview.redd.it/3atrnrxhyrwf1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae5f3f437ec1c7fbdaad6278269952886289ab77 This is a more detailed explanation of the SHO list for Bynd, 5 days not 10

ExpressionOk8918

No. It’s on The SHO list now so it’s perfect timing

YellowBandit88

$BYND is on SHO list guys, hold that shit till they cries!

YellowBandit88

$BYND is on SHO list guys, hold that shit till they cries!

YellowBandit88

$BYND is on SHO list guys, hold that shit till they cries!

Little-Appearance376

https://preview.redd.it/rxcrl2syvrwf1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6bce80c1cfa176873e5e0d451ae0ab1b44cd49a2 I mean guys did we forget that BYND was on the SHO list today. 10 consecutive days and these boys have to close out

-Redditeer-

There is literally malfeasance going on. 240 million shorted shares that dont exist (naked). BYND was added to the SHO list, meaning they have to rectify their errors

Automatic_Newt_5503

es — BYND being added to the Reg SHO Threshold List can strengthen the short squeeze bull case, but it’s not an automatic trigger. Here’s a deep breakdown of what that actually means and how it could play out over the next few days: ⸻ 🧠 1. What the Reg SHO Threshold List really signals • The list identifies securities with a high number of “fails to deliver” (FTDs) — usually from short sellers who sold shares they didn’t actually borrow or deliver on time. • BYND’s inclusion means that for at least 5 consecutive settlement days, there were 10,000+ failed deliveries, amounting to at least 0.5% of total outstanding shares. • This doesn’t automatically prove “naked shorting,” but it strongly suggests aggressive shorting activity and/or settlement stress.

Automatic_Newt_5503

Yes — BYND being added to the Reg SHO Threshold List can strengthen the short squeeze bull case, but it’s not an automatic trigger. Here’s a deep breakdown of what that actually means and how it could play out over the next few days: ⸻ 🧠 1. What the Reg SHO Threshold List really signals • The list identifies securities with a high number of “fails to deliver” (FTDs) — usually from short sellers who sold shares they didn’t actually borrow or deliver on time. • BYND’s inclusion means that for at least 5 consecutive settlement days, there were 10,000+ failed deliveries, amounting to at least 0.5% of total outstanding shares. • This doesn’t automatically prove “naked shorting,” but it strongly suggests aggressive shorting activity and/or settlement stress.

ExpressionOk8918

BYND (Beyond Meat) – Short Squeeze Update (Oct 22, 2025) • Price: $3.50–$4.00 • Short interest: ~39.6M shares (~63% of float) • Borrow fee: 40–90% annualized • On Nasdaq Reg SHO Threshold List (added this week) • Retail interest still strong, but early wave may be fading What that means: • Persistent fails-to-deliver (FTDs) → potential forced buy-ins • High borrow cost + limited shares = pressure on shorts • Squeeze setup still active but window narrowing Timing: • Most likely squeeze window: Oct 23 – Nov 4 • Possible echo rally: mid to late November • Fade risk increases after mid-November Scenarios: • Full squeeze (25%): $15–$25 • Controlled squeeze (50%): $10–$15 • Fade/no squeeze (25%): $3–$6 Watch for: • Borrow rate > 90% → pressure building • Volume > 5× average → covering wave • Price > $8 → squeeze in play • Price < $3 w/ low volume → move likely over Summary: Still one of the most heavily shorted stocks on Nasdaq. Squeeze pressure remains through early November, but without a catalyst, odds of a full squeeze decline fast after that. (Not financial advice.)

OverDueDiligents

It’s on the SHO list now tho!!

OverDueDiligents

Uh oh. You know it’s on the SHO list now, right?

-Redditeer-

BYND put on SHO list, they are supposed to fix their naked shorts by 4 busi ess days or suffer some kind of consequence.

-Redditeer-

BYND added to SHO list, hedgies will have to fix their naked shorts problem in 4 business days

ExpressionOk8918

It’s on the SHO list. Squeeze is happening if we hold

Thick-Role-474

It might have a good bounce coming. Short sellers can short it as much tomorrow. SHO restriction https://www.nasdaqtrader.com/trader.aspx?id=RegSHOThreshold

shitty_advice_BDD

BYND was also added to SHO.

Legitimate_Quiet1065

https://preview.redd.it/zwafyapl2rwf1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f50ce9c858e2fa919ae52fcbc1ca88dd344f7ac2 SHOUTOUT THE HEDGE FUND GUYS WERE ON THE SHO AS OF TODAY BUYYYYY IN BOYS

LoYadu

BYND is on the Reg SHO Threshold Securities List. This basically means there are too many naked shorts (shorting when there’s no shares left to short) and that shares legally MUST be bought back. The squeeze hasn’t even happened yet.

Bullbythehorns25

$ADAP ⚠️ ADAP DELISTING – SHORT SELLER’S NIGHTMARE BEGINS ⚠️ 🔒 Nasdaq closes after Oct 27 – you can’t buy or sell anymore. Every open short is trapped with no market left to cover. 💣 Prime brokers will force-close all short positions before delisting. If you don’t buy back in time, they’ll do it for you – at any price. 🚫 After delisting, there are no shares left to borrow. OTC trading might start weeks later – or never. 🔥 Failure To Deliver triggers Reg SHO forced buy-in within 3 days. Shorts must cover even if no shares exist on the market.

Thumbszilla

By the end of the year FO SHO

shirosith

When will this be enforced? You mentioned they’ve been on the SHO list for nearly three weeks, which is almost 15 business days. If they've been on the list for 13 consecutive days, then they have to cover. Are we expecting them to cover sometime this week to trigger a squeeze?

DannyPhantom669

SHOŤ is shooting

Notilting

They’ve gone through dilution and reverse splits in the past, but things look different now. The company has recently restructured its direction, blending its medical roots with a bold new push into digital assets. I’ve been keeping an eye on STSS for the past two months, ever since they closed a private placement of over $400 million, with the potential to scale up to $1 billion if all the warrants get exercised. Their ETFs awaiting approval in October. Their ETFs are awaiting approval in October, and if they get the green light, market Impact will be parabolic, it could open the door for big institutional investors to step in. With STSS being on the Reg SHO list for a while and trading on low volume, there’s potential for it to take off in a big way. Of course, that’s just my personal opinion, I’m not a financial expert or advisor.

Notilting

Since Reddit doesn’t let me edit the main post (because of the picture), I’ll leave this here: their ETFs are awaiting approval in October, and I’ve been keeping track of the Reg SHO list, they’ve been on it the longest. I hold STSS shares myself. Not financial advice, please do your own DD. Thanks!

ItalianSausage2023

Oh FO SHO!

Notilting

https://preview.redd.it/3qly58zpjqqf1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8009e857590a8cdd44ab73858663a72652d74c69 Leaving this here, this could go parabolic. STSS has been on the Reg SHO list for over 20 days now.

jct111

I’m not sure we agree here. I am not an expert- so this is my understanding: The warrants have expired worthless that were not exercised. SHO T+13 applies to equities, and warrants are not equities, they are derivatives. Therefore, 13 does not apply here.

Funny_Story2759

Yes, that’s correct. Once the ENVX warrants expired on **August 29**, any short positions that didn’t hold or exercise the warrants now have a **delivery obligation in common stock**. Brokers must ensure these obligations are satisfied, and under the **Reg SHO T+13 rules for threshold securities**, the **final deadline for forced buy-ins is September 19**.

AlfredoMakesMeFart

Big wins can happen whenever. 1 event doesn't speak for the entire market. I got clowned on for saying Archer Aviation was a scam and I got tons of people saying stupid shit like this. "Oh but they got X deal a week ago and now they're up 5% stupid! 🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣." Aight where's your money now? Gone? NEXT! Point is there's real world events going on that are stunting these companies and anyone with a brain should be paying attention to those concerns. Edit: I thought this was a different sub but it's fucking wsb. Forget everything I said ALL IN $100000 IN CALLS FOR PL DECEMBER STRIKE AT $40 ITLL PRINT FO SHO 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 HERES MY DD: 💩💩💩💩💩

anj_rew

Interesting looks like they squared up on the dip end of July (on the dip) and then got themselves back into trouble starting on SHO list again August 12 and every day onward, is that more or less what you recall?