Buried in Reddit, the Seeds of Melvin Capital’s Crisis

Discussion in 'Wall St. News' started by dealmaker, Jan 26, 2021.

  1. S2007S

    S2007S

    Trying to short but can't. No shares to borrow. Would buy puts but way too expensive
     
    #11     Jan 26, 2021
  2. zghorner

    zghorner

    the fact that it is game stop shouldn't mean anything IMO...the opportunity to make money is all that matters.
     
    #12     Jan 26, 2021
  3. S2007S

    S2007S

    HaLTED
     
    #13     Jan 26, 2021
  4. Cuddles

    Cuddles

    should've bought that dip
     
    #14     Jan 26, 2021
  5. Axon

    Axon

    But not today.
     
    #15     Jan 26, 2021
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  6. narafa

    narafa

    So when are they throwing the towel? Looks like another $2.75 B will be burned off.

    The mania isn't cooling off, it's actually gaining momentum. If it closes like this @$145-$150, it will almost for sure gap up tomorrow taking down the pants of shorts.
     
    #16     Jan 26, 2021
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  7. tsznecki

    tsznecki

    Does it pay to be a permabear?

    Are you going to admit you were wrong here: https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/the-guy-who-made-11-million-on-gme.355121/page-6#post-5306077

    Just hit 150 again. You might want to put on another 5 share short!
     
    #17     Jan 26, 2021
  8. zghorner

    zghorner

    halted on the downside and im holding all puts right now baby loving this shit. made $10k profit on an $8k call position now hope this fucker gaps down hard when trading resumes.

    Edit: SHIT!
     
    #18     Jan 26, 2021
  9. The term short squeeze keeps being used, but, at least in Melvin Capital's case, there is no pressure for forced buy-in. Yeah his puts got blown away, so big loss there. But that's far different than an "unlimited loss" short stock position...
     
    #19     Jan 26, 2021
  10. S2007S

    S2007S

    #20     Jan 26, 2021