Investors are reaching for risk, and short interest is becoming the accelerant behind today’s biggest moves.
By Sam Gatlin
January 8, 2026
So far, 2026 has been overwhelmingly bullish.
Yes, the indexes are pressing to fresh all-time highs, but the more important story is happening beneath the surface.
Investors aren’t hiding in safety.
They’re reaching for risk, piling into the most speculative, most hated corners of the market.
This is creating a dangerous problem for short sellers who have leaned too aggressively against this market, and now they’re being forced to cover as prices rip higher.
That kind of panic is exactly what powers our Freshly Squeezed strategy, which targets the juiciest short-squeeze setups before they go vertical.
And right now, we’re seeing some of the best opportunities this cycle lighting up our scans.
Here's our latest scan:
As you can see, Critical Metals $CRML, Sellas Life Sciences $SLS, and Omeros $OMER are at the top of the leaderboard.
Over the last 10 trading sessions, they've rallied 71%, 53%, and 48%, respectively.
These are precisely the kinds of parabolic moves we aim to catch early.
We’re also tracking squeeze candidates by short interest and days-to-cover, two critical ingredients for sustained upside. These are where the next squeezes will come from.
When high short interest meets low liquidity, it doesn’t take much to send a stock into orbit.
Today, we have four Freshly Squeezed setups that look poised to surge higher.
Premium members can see the entry and target levels below. 👇
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