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TheDesperateTrader.com· Top candidates by squeeze score · as of Jun 30, 2026

The top short squeeze candidates, ranked by a transparent squeeze score that blends the four ingredients of a squeeze: short interest as a percent of float, days-to-cover, a low float, and rising short interest. Short interest is from FINRA (as of Jun 30, 2026); float is from SEC filings. A high score flags a setup with fuel — it is a risk/volatility signal, not a prediction. Tap any ticker for its live chart, full ownership + short breakdown and alerts.

Top squeeze candidates · 60
1FTHFaeth Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock63% of float short · 6.9d cover · 1.2M float77squeeze score2KUSTKustom Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock51% of float short · 1.0d cover · 627K float · ▲180% SI71squeeze score3BJDXBluejay Diagnostics, Inc. Common Stock47% of float short · 1.0d cover · 972K float · ▲157% SI69squeeze score4NVVENuvve Holding Corp. Common Stock85% of float short · 2.3d cover · 525K float · ▲2% SI67squeeze score5RHRH43% of float short · 5.4d cover · 13M float · ▲9% SI60squeeze score6NUTXNutex Health Inc. Common Stock26% of float short · 9.0d cover · 4.3M float · ▼1% SI60squeeze score7INBXInhibrx Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock29% of float short · 9.9d cover · 12M float · ▲4% SI59squeeze score8KPTIKaryopharm Therapeutics Inc.29% of float short · 9.1d cover · 23M float · ▲18% SI57squeeze score9STOKStoke Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock25% of float short · 10.0d cover · 56M float · ▲19% SI57squeeze score10CHRNChronoScale Holdings Corporation Common Stock25% of float short · 2.3d cover · 3.5M float · ▲30% SI57squeeze score11GRPNGroupon, Inc.Common Stock53% of float short · 6.1d cover · 23M float · ▼4% SI56squeeze score12TBCHTurtle Beach Corporation Common Stock22% of float short · 11.0d cover · 19M float · ▲8% SI56squeeze score13LENZLENZ Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock36% of float short · 11.0d cover · 29M float · ▲1% SI55squeeze score14LOVEThe Lovesac Company Common Stock24% of float short · 12.4d cover · 14M float · ▲3% SI55squeeze score15IBRXImmunityBio, Inc. Common Stock45% of float short · 8.7d cover · 291M float · ▼2% SI54squeeze score16PCTPureCycle Technologies, Inc. Common stock37% of float short · 8.8d cover · 144M float · ▲12% SI54squeeze score17CAPRCapricor Therapeutics Inc25% of float short · 7.4d cover · 58M float · ▲26% SI54squeeze score18NGNENeurogene, Inc. Common Stock24% of float short · 13.5d cover · 14M float · ▼6% SI54squeeze score19RNAAtrium Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock21% of float short · 12.5d cover · 17M float · ▲1% SI53squeeze score20OCGNOcugen, Inc. Common Stock32% of float short · 7.1d cover · 325M float · ▲22% SI52squeeze score21ARCTArcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. Common Stock30% of float short · 15.5d cover · 23M float · ▲1% SI52squeeze score22TNXPTonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.23% of float short · 6.1d cover · 16M float · ▲16% SI52squeeze score23FRMMForum Markets, Incorporated Common Stock21% of float short · 11.4d cover · 15M float · ▼9% SI52squeeze score24SHOEShoe Station Group, Inc. Common Stock21% of float short · 6.2d cover · 18M float · ▲19% SI52squeeze score25METCRamaco Resources, Inc. Class A Common Stock32% of float short · 7.6d cover · 40M float · ▲9% SI51squeeze score26TNGXTango Therapeutics, Inc.31% of float short · 6.6d cover · 135M float · ▲23% SI51squeeze score27MNPRMonopar Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock25% of float short · 8.6d cover · 6.0M float · ▼2% SI51squeeze score28TECXTectonic Therapeutic, Inc. Common Stock19% of float short · 14.3d cover · 11M float · ▼1% SI51squeeze score29INDIindie Semiconductor, Inc. Class A Common Stock32% of float short · 9.8d cover · 211M float · ▲5% SI50squeeze score30GLOBGLOBANT S.A.28% of float short · 4.1d cover · 43M float · ▲42% SI50squeeze score31CGEMCullinan Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock19% of float short · 6.6d cover · 56M float · ▲29% SI50squeeze score32JACKJack in the Box Inc.36% of float short · 5.0d cover · 19M float · ▲0% SI49squeeze score33GLSIGreenwich LifeSciences, Inc.21% of float short · 8.6d cover · 7.0M float · ▼0% SI49squeeze score34PVLAPalvella Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock20% of float short · 6.3d cover · 12M float · ▲14% SI49squeeze score35CATXPerspective Therapeutics, Inc.20% of float short · 7.3d cover · 113M float · ▲67% SI49squeeze score36RTBRTB Digital, Inc. Common Stock17% of float short · 1.0d cover · 1.3M float · ▲82% SI49squeeze score37EVGOEVgo Inc. Class A Common Stock32% of float short · 10.9d cover · 141M float · ▼2% SI48squeeze score38CARAvis Budget Group, Inc.30% of float short · 5.9d cover · 17M float · ▼12% SI48squeeze score39CADLCandel Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock26% of float short · 6.0d cover · 61M float · ▲18% SI48squeeze score40CMPXCompass Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock26% of float short · 8.9d cover · 145M float · ▲14% SI48squeeze score41AVTXAvalo Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock24% of float short · 4.3d cover · 51M float · ▲66% SI48squeeze score42MUXMcEwen Inc.24% of float short · 6.1d cover · 51M float · ▲21% SI48squeeze score43JBIOJade Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock23% of float short · 4.8d cover · 36M float · ▲65% SI48squeeze score44ALMUAeluma, Inc. Common Stock22% of float short · 5.0d cover · 16M float · ▲14% SI48squeeze score45CHHChoice Hotels Intnl.22% of float short · 12.0d cover · 35M float · ▲5% SI48squeeze score46LXEOLexeo Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock21% of float short · 14.0d cover · 79M float · ▲14% SI48squeeze score47CBIOCrescent Biopharma, Inc. Common Stock19% of float short · 7.0d cover · 19M float · ▲10% SI48squeeze score48GRALGRAIL, Inc. Common Stock18% of float short · 11.1d cover · 42M float · ▲9% SI48squeeze score49DDD3D Systems Corporation32% of float short · 9.5d cover · 141M float · ▲1% SI47squeeze score50IMRXImmuneering Corporation Class A Common Stock28% of float short · 7.6d cover · 54M float · ▲7% SI47squeeze score51FDMT4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock25% of float short · 9.1d cover · 52M float · ▲3% SI47squeeze score52QUCYQuantum Cyber N.V. Ordinary Shares24% of float short · 1.0d cover · 14M float · ▲76% SI47squeeze score53EDITEditas Medicine, Inc. Common Stock24% of float short · 7.2d cover · 95M float · ▲22% SI47squeeze score54RHLDResolute Holdings Management, Inc.22% of float short · 4.7d cover · 3.9M float · ▼10% SI47squeeze score55DNTHDianthus Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock18% of float short · 5.5d cover · 53M float · ▲37% SI47squeeze score56BBNXBeta Bionics, Inc. Common Stock16% of float short · 5.9d cover · 42M float · ▲46% SI47squeeze score57ONDSOndas Inc. Common Stock41% of float short · 3.0d cover · 488M float · ▲18% SI46squeeze score58CELCCelcuity Inc. Common Stock26% of float short · 8.6d cover · 42M float · ▲3% SI46squeeze score59SNDXSyndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.26% of float short · 8.6d cover · 84M float · ▲10% SI46squeeze score60CRSRCorsair Gaming, Inc. Common Stock22% of float short · 4.8d cover · 50M float · ▲26% SI46squeeze score
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about short squeeze candidates on TheDesperateTrader.

What are the best short squeeze candidates?
The strongest short-squeeze setups combine four things: a high short interest as a percent of float, a high days-to-cover, a low float (few shares for shorts to buy back), and rising short interest. This list ranks liquid U.S. stocks by a squeeze score that blends all four (short interest from FINRA as of Jun 30, 2026, float from SEC filings). A high score flags a setup, not a guarantee — squeezes are rare.
How is the squeeze score calculated?
The score (0-100) weights short interest as a percent of float most heavily, then adds points for days-to-cover (how long shorts would need to buy back), a low-float bonus (a smaller float squeezes harder), and a bonus when short interest rose since the last report. Every ingredient is shown on the row so you can see why a stock ranks where it does.
What triggers a short squeeze?
A squeeze usually starts with a catalyst — earnings, news, or a sharp move up — that forces short sellers to buy back shares to cover losses. That buying pushes the price higher, forcing more covering, in a feedback loop. Heavily-shorted, low-float names are the most vulnerable because there are so few shares available to buy back.
How current is this data?
Short interest is reported by FINRA about twice a month; this uses the latest settlement (Jun 30, 2026) and shows whether it rose or fell versus the prior one. A high squeeze score is a volatility and risk signal, not a prediction. Nothing here is investment advice.

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