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by nico_h 1962 days ago
And the entity that bought it from the short seller can lend it to someone else, leading to two short shares, etc...

Also, there is a difference between 100% of the stock and 100% of the float. Because in theory the institutions holding could alter their positions or lend their shares as well.

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>Also, there is a difference between 100% of the stock and 100% of the float.

With GME both of these are abnormally high. Either of them is enough to explain the short squeeze.