$BYND SHORT SQUEEZE IN PROGRESS - THE BEARS ARE GETTING DESTROYED!
Reddit bros, it's happening. Beyond Meat ($BYND) is exploding with an epic short squeeze right now.
Numbers that will scare the shorts (updated as of early May 2026):
Short Interest: 142+ million shares shorted
% of Float: 31.26% – 31.8% (one of the highest on the market!)
Days to Cover: around 2-4 days (with massive volume spiking 50-90M+ shares/day)
Borrow Fee (CTB): 22-30%+ (shorts are paying a fortune to hold their positions)
The stock has already rocketed from ~$0.50 to over $1 (+100%+ from the bottom), with 70%+ gains in a single day recently, fueled by retail momentum, heavy volume, and fresh news (protein drink rollout, new partnerships, etc.).
Shorts are being forced to cover and the feedback loop is accelerating.
This is a textbook short squeeze setup: extremely high short interest + expensive borrow fees + retail piling in + catalyst (earnings today, May 6th!).
When the bears start covering in panic, the price shoots up with no mercy.
Why now?
Limited float + exploding retail volume
Positive product distribution news
BYND has a history of violent squeezes (already delivered +50-100% moves in days)
This isn’t about fundamentals (the company still has challenges).
It’s pure market mechanics. The shorts are trapped and the pain is just starting.
If you’re in: HODL strong. If you’re jumping in now… good luck. Next targets? $2+ if volume holds and shorts keep burning.
$BYND to the moon 🌕
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
(This is not financial advice — DYOR, extremely high risk, but the squeeze is real and underway!)