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Short Squeeze Potential

Definition

Short squeeze potential refers to the likelihood that a digital asset’s price will rapidly increase, forcing traders with short positions to buy back the asset. This market condition arises when a significant number of traders have bet against an asset’s price, and a sudden upward movement causes them to close their positions to limit losses. The collective buying pressure from these forced closures can further accelerate the price rise, creating a self-reinforcing upward trend. It is a highly volatile event often observed in markets with substantial short interest.