Most Shorted Stocks Today: October 23, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
FCEL leads the October 23, 2026 most-shorted stocks leaderboard with a squeeze score of 95.3, 33.2% short interest as a percent of float, and a borrow fee of 0.4%.
October 23, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
FCEL tops the October 23, 2026 most-shorted stocks board with a squeeze score of 95.3, 33.2% short interest as a percent of float, and a borrow fee of 0.4%. WULF follows at rank two with a score of 87.2, while PRME rounds out the top three at 85.3. The board shows elevated borrow costs across several names, with multiple stocks flagged on the FINRA threshold list indicating sustained heavy short pressure.
Top 25 Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCEL | 95.3 | 33.2% | 0.4% | 3.3 | T |
| 2 | WULF | 87.2 | 31.2% | 0.4% | 3.1 | T |
| 3 | PRME | 85.3 | 27.9% | 0.4% | 6.4 | T |
| 4 | IREN | 82.8 | 23.6% | 0.4% | 1.6 | |
| 5 | BTDR | 82.6 | 38.1% | 0.4% | 5.9 | T |
| 6 | CIFR | 82.6 | 21.7% | 0.3% | 1.7 | |
| 7 | LEU | 81.5 | 30.9% | 0.5% | 6.8 | T |
| 8 | ASTS | 81.5 | 24.3% | 0.7% | 3.7 | T |
| 9 | ZURA | 81.3 | 18.5% | 0.5% | 2.0 | T |
| 10 | INDI | 80.2 | 28.5% | 0.9% | 10.0 | T |
| 11 | CHPT | 79.4 | 19.5% | 3.6% | 5.0 | T |
| 12 | RXRX | 79.2 | 30.8% | 0.4% | 5.1 | T |
| 13 | HUT | 79.1 | 18.5% | 0.4% | 3.0 | |
| 14 | CLSK | 77.9 | 30.9% | 0.4% | 4.5 | T |
| 15 | MARA | 77.7 | 26.6% | 0.3% | 2.9 | T |
| 16 | NVAX | 76.8 | 32.3% | 0.4% | 5.1 | T |
| 17 | NBIS | 76.0 | 19.5% | 0.3% | 2.2 | |
| 18 | IMUX | 75.3 | 17.3% | 1.0% | 4.7 | T |
| 19 | TE | 74.9 | 39.6% | 1.9% | 4.6 | |
| 20 | LCID | 74.2 | 60.3% | 17.7% | 8.7 | T |
| 21 | PLAY | 72.8 | 36.4% | 0.4% | 5.4 | T |
| 22 | GRRR | 72.1 | 19.5% | 19.4% | 4.3 | T |
| 23 | ASAN | 71.7 | 21.7% | 0.3% | 3.9 | T |
| 24 | ARCT | 71.1 | 20.6% | 0.3% | 8.4 | T |
| 25 | TWST | 70.9 | 19.1% | 0.3% | 3.3 | T |
Top 5 Names
1. FCEL — Squeeze Score 95.3
FCEL leads the October 23, 2026 leaderboard with a squeeze score of 95.3. Short interest stands at 33.2% of float, the borrow fee is 0.4%, days to cover is 3.3, and the stock trades at $11.58. Five-day momentum is negative at -14.5%. This is a high-short-interest setup flagged on the FINRA threshold list, where sustained short-side volume exceeds half of recent trading activity. If borrow availability tightens further, covering pressure could accelerate quickly given the elevated short interest as a percent of float.
2. WULF — Squeeze Score 87.2
WULF ranks second with a score of 87.2, 31.2% short interest as a percent of float, and a borrow fee of 0.4%. Days to cover is 3.1, the price is $11.32, and five-day momentum is -3.1%. Also flagged on the FINRA threshold list, WULF presents a classic high-short-interest, threshold-flagged setup. A positive catalyst that forces short covering would meet a borrow market already under pressure, potentially compressing days to cover further.
3. PRME — Squeeze Score 85.3
PRME holds third place with a score of 85.3, 27.9% short interest as a percent of float, and a borrow fee of 0.4%. Days to cover is 6.4, the highest among the top three, and the stock trades at $3.73. Five-day momentum is positive at 5.8%. This is a threshold-flagged low-priced name where days to cover suggests shorts would need more than six sessions to exit at recent volume. If borrow availability tightens further, the extended days-to-cover figure could amplify any covering cascade.
4. IREN — Squeeze Score 82.8
IREN ranks fourth at 82.8 with 23.6% short interest as a percent of float and a borrow fee of 0.4%. Days to cover is just 1.6, the price is $25.51, and five-day momentum is -7.7%. Unlike the top three, IREN is not flagged on the FINRA threshold list. The short interest as a percent of float is meaningful but the short days-to-cover figure is low, meaning any squeeze would depend more on new short interest building than on existing covering mechanics.
5. BTDR — Squeeze Score 82.6
BTDR sits fifth with a score of 82.6, 38.1% short interest as a percent of float, and a borrow fee of 0.4%. Days to cover is 5.9, the price is $7.28, and five-day momentum is -9.8%. Flagged on the FINRA threshold list, BTDR combines the highest short interest as a percent of float in the top five with threshold status. If borrow availability tightens further, the combination of elevated short interest as a percent of float and threshold flagging makes this a mechanically tight setup.
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What the T Flag Means
The T column marks symbols on the FINRA threshold list, meaning more than 50% of recent consolidated short-sale volume was short-side over the last seven trading days. This sustained heavy short pressure is a core input in the squeeze score. See the full scoring breakdown at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
How the Score Is Built
The Tapeboard squeeze score weights short interest at 35%, borrow fee at 25%, float utilization at 20%, days to cover at 15%, and 5-day momentum at 5%. Data is attributed to FINRA and the SEC. The full methodology is available at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
What Changed vs the Previous Record
NVAX drops out of the top 5 (was rank 2, score 92.2). NBIS drops out of the top 5 (was rank 5, score 87.8).
The live leaderboard and the full daily archive track these metrics as they evolve.