Thursday, July 16, 2026
SPCX search interest collapsed 96% from its IPO peak while the stock declined only 16%, showing retail capitulation at $130 support. Sandisk rallied 76% with near-zero search attention, continuing the "silent runner" semiconductor trend. Short squeeze queries exploded for Opendoor (+126,750%), Avis (+109,000%), and Wendy's (+48,500%) yet all three continue to underperform, confirming the 2026 squeeze strategy is broken. IBM's historic crash keeps search interest 3x elevated as retail tries to understand the AI infrastructure rotation that punished Big Blue while quietly rewarding hardware plays.
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IBM's Historic Crash and AI Infrastructure Rotation
Still TrendingIBM search interest remains 3x elevated (30 vs 10 baseline) after the historic crash. Stock down 22% in a month, trading at $211 vs $306 high. AI infrastructure rotation continues to punish IBM while benefiting hardware plays like SNDK.
See previous coverageThe Short Squeeze Graveyard: Why 2026 Squeezes Keep Failing
Still TrendingShort squeeze queries hit new breakout levels for Opendoor (+126,750%), Avis (+109,000%), and Wendy's (+48,500%), yet prices continue to underperform. OPEN -9.9%, CAR -64%, WEN +10.7% over 3 months. The squeeze narrative continues to fail as a trading strategy.
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Sandisk: The Silent 76% Rally Nobody's Searching
Sandisk (SNDK) has rallied 76% over 3 months (from $919 to $1615), with a 156% gain from its April lows. Yet search interest remains near baseline (2-5), showing complete retail disinterest in this semiconductor hardware play despite its massive outperformance vs AI stocks.
IBM Post-Crash: Search Interest Still 7x Normal
IBM search interest spiked to 100 on July 14 (crash day) - a 3x jump from baseline. Though declining to 30 by July 16, it remains 3x the pre-crash baseline of 10. The stock fell 22% in a month, from $307 to $211 - its worst single-day drop ever.
The Short Squeeze Query Explosion: Breakout Stocks
Short squeeze related queries for Opendoor (+126,750%), Avis (+109,000%), and Wendy's (+48,500%) all hit 'Breakout' status - indicating massive retail speculation. Yet actual price performance: OPEN -9.9%, CAR -64%, WEN +10.7% over 3 months. The narrative hasn't translated to sustained squeezes.
The SPCX Search Collapse: From 100 to Zero
SPCX search interest peaked at 100 on June 12 (IPO day) then collapsed to 4 by July 16 - a 96% decline in retail attention. Price fell only 16% (from $161 to $135), showing attention evaporated faster than value. The 'SpaceX proxy' narrative collapsed once direct SPCX access became available.
Retail Anxiety Tracker: Short Squeeze Dreams Fade
Short squeeze search interest collapsed 87% from April peak (8) to near-zero (1). Margin call searches remain elevated but stable at 3-4. Recession queries remain steady at 13 vs 20-27 in May-June. Retail is worried but the panic-driven short squeeze mania has evaporated.
SPCX Price vs Search: The Retail Trap Unfolds
SPCX price declined 16% from IPO ($161 to $135) but search interest collapsed 96% (100 to 4). The divergence shows retail gave up on the narrative far faster than the stock declined. Price held above $130 support despite 96% attention loss - suggesting institutional support vs retail exit.