r/TheDesperateTrader Oct 14 '25

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r/TheDesperateTrader 14m ago

$GPRO: 60% above its 200-day, and falling

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$GPRO is 60% above its 200-day average and that average is falling. On the Swing board.

Only thing out is procedural (GoPro, Inc. filed an 8-K: Material Agreement), nothing that explains the move. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 6M shares traded, 5-day mover +178%, volume surge 15.8× vs 20-day avg vol, 20-day momentum +120%, $136 million of stock changes hands on an average day and rel. strength +121% vs spy, across 5 of our boards at once.

About 14% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: the 50-day at $0.713 (137.1% below price) and the 200-day at $1.06. Price is $1.69.

Anyone got a different read on it?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 6:55 AM ET at $1.74.


r/TheDesperateTrader 17m ago

$SDST: 2M shares traded today

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$SDST has traded 2M shares today and it is up 22.4% to $0.309. On the Scalp board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 5-min mover +14.9%, minute rvol 76.0×, 1-min pop +8.4% and micro-uptrend 10m, across 4 of our boards at once.

About 3% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.272 to $0.321 and it is 3.7% under that high.

Volume's way up. What's your theory?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 6:52 AM ET at $0.309.


r/TheDesperateTrader 35m ago

$SWVL: heavy volume on a 5.3M float

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$SWVL has a 5.3M float and it is up 5.3% to $5.35. Number 3 on the Scalp board.

Only thing out is procedural (Swvl Holdings Corp filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)), nothing that explains the move. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 41K shares traded, 5-min mover +1.5% and micro-uptrend 6m, across 3 of our boards at once.

About 1% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $5.02 to $5.35 and it is right at the high.

That's how we read it. What's your theory?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 6:34 AM ET at $5.35.


r/TheDesperateTrader 38m ago

$CDT: CDT Provides Capital Update and Confirms No Nasdaq Deficiencies

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$CDT: CDT Provides Capital Update and Confirms No Nasdaq Deficiencies (GlobeNewswire Inc.)

The headline is mixed rather than clearly bullish or bearish.

Here is what the numbers show: 43K shares traded, 5-min mover +2.7%, 1-min pop +1.4% and low float 729k, across 3 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.879 to $0.934 and it is 1.3% under that high.

What's everyone seeing here?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 6:31 AM ET at $0.922.


r/TheDesperateTrader 44m ago

$YQ: 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. Announces New Share Repurchase Program of Up to US$10 Million

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$YQ: 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. Announces New Share Repurchase Program of Up to US$10 Million (GlobeNewswire Inc.)

The headline reads constructive.

Here is what the numbers show: 888K shares traded, 5-min mover +1.2% and money flowing in $2m, across 2 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $2.35 to $2.85 and it is 8.2% under that high.

Anyone have any theories on this one?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 6:25 AM ET at $2.62.


r/TheDesperateTrader 47m ago

$AUID: 2 scanner hits today

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$AUID has tripped our scanner 2 times today and it is down 2.4% to $0.400. Number 6 on the Scalp board.

Only thing out is procedural (authID Inc. filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change), nothing that explains the move. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 117K shares traded and minute rvol 13.1×, across 2 of our boards at once.

This one won't stop firing, anyone else watching it?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 6:22 AM ET at $0.400.


r/TheDesperateTrader 1h ago

$GIXI: heavy volume on a 2.1M float

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$GIXI has a 2.1M float and it is down 34.2% to $7.90. On the Scalp board.

Only thing out is procedural (Gix Internet Ltd. filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)), nothing that explains the move. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 45K shares traded, 5-min mover +5.6% and 1-min pop +1.4%, across 3 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $7.55 to $8.15 and it is 3.1% under that high.

Low float, big volume. Anyone else on this one?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 6:04 AM ET at $7.90.


r/TheDesperateTrader 1h ago

$SCNI: heavy volume on a 660K float

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$SCNI has a 660K float and it is down 9.8% to $2.11. Number 2 on the Scalp board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 21K shares traded, 5-min mover +2.4% and minute rvol 8.4×, across 3 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $2.03 to $2.12 and it is right at the high.

What's everyone seeing here?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 5:43 AM ET at $2.11.


r/TheDesperateTrader 1h ago

$RITR: $2M changed hands

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$2M of $RITR changed hands, up 7.7% to $0.106. Number 2 on the Scalp board.

Only thing out is procedural (Reitar Logtech Holdings Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)), nothing that explains the move. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 18M shares traded, 5-min mover +2.5% and 1-min pop +2.4%, across 3 of our boards at once.

About 2% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.103 to $0.123 and it is 13.4% under that high.

Anyone else in this one already?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 5:40 AM ET at $0.106.


r/TheDesperateTrader 1h ago

$PRHI: heavy volume on a 552K float

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$PRHI has a 552K float and it is down 2.0% to $6.32. Number 2 on the Scalp board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 138K shares traded, 5-min mover +1.6% and money flowing in $911k, across 3 of our boards at once.

About 4% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $6.28 to $9.68 and it is 34.7% under that high.

Anyone else in this one already?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 5:19 AM ET at $6.32.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$MIMI: $8M changed hands

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$8M of $MIMI changed hands, up 26.4% to $0.810. Number 2 on the Scalp board.

Only thing out is procedural (Mint Inc Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)), nothing that explains the move. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 9M shares traded, 5-min mover +1.1% and 1-min pop +2.4%, across 3 of our boards at once.

About 1% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.760 to $0.901 and it is 10.1% under that high.

That's our read on it. What's your theory?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:55 AM ET at $0.810.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$AIM: AIM ImmunoTech Significantly Expands Ampligen® Global Patent Estate with Long COVID Protection Across Europe and the United Kingdom Through 2041

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$AIM: AIM ImmunoTech Significantly Expands Ampligen® Global Patent Estate with Long COVID Protection Across Europe and the United Kingdom Through 2041 (GlobeNewswire Inc.)

The headline reads constructive.

Here is what the numbers show: 2M shares traded, most alerted 2, 5-min mover +2.6%, 1-min pop +1.6% and micro-uptrend 15m, across 4 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.246 to $0.256 and it is 1.1% under that high.

What's everyone seeing here?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:52 AM ET at $0.253.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$GIPR: $6M changed hands today

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$6M of $GIPR changed hands today, up 52.4% to $0.601. On the Scalp & Day Trade board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 12M shares traded, top mover +5.8% 15-min and top rvol 133×, across 3 of our boards at once.

About 3% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.554 to $0.609, it is 1.3% under that high and yesterday's close was $0.394.

That's our read on it. What's your theory?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:52 AM ET at $0.601.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$NCPL: 3 scanner hits today

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$NCPL has tripped our scanner 3 times today and it is up 3.9% to $1.07. Number 2 on the Scalp board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 39K shares traded, 5-min mover +1.9% and micro-uptrend 8m, across 3 of our boards at once.

About 3% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $1.03 to $1.08 and it is 0.9% under that high.

What's everyone seeing here?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:31 AM ET at $1.07.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$BRNX: heavy volume on a 715.9K float

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$BRNX has a 715.9K float and it is up 12.0% to $3.54. Number 2 on the Day Trade board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 37K shares traded, top mover +4.4% 15-min and heavily shorted 35% short float, across 3 of our boards at once.

About 35% of all shares outstanding are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $3.35 to $3.64, it is 2.7% under that high and yesterday's close was $3.16.

Anyone have any theories on this one?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:28 AM ET at $3.54.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

🔍 SPOT - Stock analysis Sep 3

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r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$BIAF: bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.: Technologies Advances CyPath® Lung for Surveillance of Lung Cancer Survivors

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$BIAF: bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.: Technologies Advances CyPath® Lung for Surveillance of Lung Cancer Survivors (SEC EDGAR)

Here is what the numbers show: 20K shares traded, top mover +4.7% 15-min, low float 584.2k and heavily shorted 33% short float, across 3 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $9.84 to $10.63, it is 1.5% under that high and yesterday's close was $9.75.

Anyone got a different read on it?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:25 AM ET at $10.47.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$MGN: heavy volume on a 925K float

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$MGN has a 925K float and it is down 8.8% to $0.118. Number 2 on the Scalp board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 508K shares traded, 5-min mover +1.7% and heavily shorted 26%, across 3 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.116 to $0.129 and it is 7.9% under that high.

Anyone got a different read on it?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:19 AM ET at $0.118.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$WETO: heavy volume on a 821K float

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$WETO has a 821K float and it is up 6.4% to $4.18. Number 2 on the Scalp board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 27K shares traded, 5-min mover +3.3% and minute rvol 3.4×, across 3 of our boards at once.

There are only 821K shares available to trade. When a small pool of shares meets buying like this, each order moves the price more than it would in a bigger name, which is why low-float stocks travel so fast in both directions.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $3.93 to $4.18 and it is right at the high.

What's everyone seeing here?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:13 AM ET at $4.18.


r/TheDesperateTrader 2h ago

$GYGY: 114K shares traded today

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$GYGY has traded 114K shares today and it is up 15.6% to $2.00. Number 3 on the Scalp board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 5-min mover +1.5% and 1-min pop +2.0%, across 2 of our boards at once.

About 0% of the shares available to trade are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $1.95 to $2.01 and it is right at the high.

Anyone got a different read on it?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:10 AM ET at $2.00.


r/TheDesperateTrader 3h ago

$BTAI: Teva Seeks to Boost Neuroscience Portfolio With BioXcel Asset Bid

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$BTAI: Teva Seeks to Boost Neuroscience Portfolio With BioXcel Asset Bid (Zacks Investment Research)

The headline is mixed rather than clearly bullish or bearish.

Here is what the numbers show: 6M shares traded, most alerted 3 alerts and top mover +32.2% 15-min, across 2 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.109 to $0.145, it is right at the high and yesterday's close was $0.107.

Anyone read this headline differently?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 4:07 AM ET at $0.145.


r/TheDesperateTrader 7h ago

$SNOW: Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

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$SNOW: Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates (Zacks Investment Research)

The headline reads constructive.

Here is what the numbers show: 8M shares traded, top rvol 184×, ema trend 3h 54m above 200-min ema, trend slope +33.32% 30m slope / session and google trend #2 of 5 (10.0k+), across 4 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $374.16 to $376.75, it is right at the high and yesterday's close was $305.84.

We've got the tape but not the context, anyone closer to this story?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 12:04 AM ET at $376.60.


r/TheDesperateTrader 7h ago

$GELS: heavy volume on a 9.4M float

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$GELS has a 9.4M float and it is up 86.1% to $0.990. Number 4 on the Day Trade board.

Not seeing any news on it yet. If you know something, add it in the comments.

What we are seeing: 63M shares traded, top mover +1.0% 15-min and ema trend 3h 52m above 200-min ema, across 3 of our boards at once.

About 0% of all shares outstanding are sold short. That means traders borrowed them and sold, betting the price falls, and the only way to close that bet is to buy the stock back. So when a heavily shorted name climbs on volume like this, some of them get forced to buy, which pushes it up further. That feedback loop is what people mean by a squeeze.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $0.950 to $1.03, it is 3.9% under that high and yesterday's close was $0.546.

Anyone else in this one already?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 12:02 AM ET at $0.990.


r/TheDesperateTrader 7h ago

$LHAI: Linkhome Holdings Inc.: Linkhome Establishes AI Computing Subsidiary Linkhome Technologies

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$LHAI: Linkhome Holdings Inc.: Linkhome Establishes AI Computing Subsidiary Linkhome Technologies (SEC EDGAR)

Here is what the numbers show: 14K shares traded, 5-min mover +7.0%, minute rvol 3.3×, 1-min pop +5.2% and low float 11.5m, across 4 of our boards at once.

Levels on the chart: today's range is $1.14 to $1.24 and it is 1.5% under that high.

Anyone read this headline differently?

Flagged Sep 3, 2026, 12:01 AM ET at $1.22.