Measuring the crowded bear side.
| Concept | Explanation | |---|---| | Short interest | Shares sold short and not yet covered. | | Short-interest ratio | Short interest relative to shares outstanding or float. | | Days to cover | Short interest divided by average daily volume. | | Short squeeze | Rising price forces or encourages short sellers to buy back shares. | | Crowded short | Large bearish position that may become vulnerable to reversal. |