Lending Market Alert
GameStop (GME) is experiencing a tightening in its securities-lending market. According to near-real-time estimates from Ortex, the cost-to-borrow (CTB) has seen a sharp increase, reflecting a decrease in available shares for shorting. High utilization rates indicate that the pool of lendable stock is shrinking, which often serves as a precursor to increased volatility. While official FINRA short interest remains the gold standard for open positions, the current borrow fee environment suggests that the cost of maintaining a short position in GME is becoming increasingly expensive for institutional and retail shorts alike.
Signal data sourced from Ortex. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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