Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Search interest in two high short-interest biotech stocks is spiking ahead of the BTIG conference—LFVN queries exploded +18,250% despite a 40% collapse from June highs, while IBRX with 37% short interest shows breakout queries (+11,000%) before its July 28-29 catalyst window. Meanwhile, recession anxiety has evaporated to rock-bottom levels (down 58% from June peak) with prediction markets pricing only 12.5% odds of US recession by year-end, signaling extreme retail complacency.
Ongoing Stories(3)
SPCX SpaceX IPO Search Frenzy
Winding DownSPCX search interest continues declining from June peak (100) to current levels around 6-14, while retail query volume remains elevated in rising searches.
See previous coverageSandisk Search Collapse vs Price Reality
Major UpdateSandisk search interest remains elevated (+4,300% in rising queries) but price has collapsed from $2,335 high to $1,278 - a 45% drawdown despite ongoing retail attention.
See previous coverageRecession Anxiety Collapse
Still TrendingRecession search interest continues at rock-bottom levels (37 vs 89 peak), with prediction markets pricing only 12.5% odds of US recession by end of 2026.
See previous coverageVisualizations(4)
LFVN: The Squeeze That Already Squeezed
LFVN spiked 107% from $5.16 to $10.70 peak in June, then collapsed 40% to $6.37. High short interest remains (34-36% of float, 8-10 days to cover) but search interest is now spiking again (+18,250%).
IBRX: The Biotech Squeeze Setup Ahead of BTIG Conference
IBRX trades flat over 3 months (+0.4%) but maintains massive short interest (37% of float, 8.7 days to cover). Price peaked at $9.44 in early July, now at $6.99. BTIG Biotech Conference July 28-29 may be catalyst.
Short Squeeze Candidates: Short Interest Comparison
IBRX and LFVN both show extreme short interest (35-37% of float) with high days-to-cover (8-9 days), while Wendy's has higher short % (44%) but faster cover time (2.5 days). Avis shows modest short interest (15%).
Retail Anxiety Tracker: The Great Fear Evaporation Continues
Recession search interest collapsed 58% from June peak (89) to current level (37), while 'should I sell stocks' queries remain near zero. Prediction markets now price only 12.5% odds of US recession by end of 2026.