Monday, September 7, 2026
Groupon's AI restructuring catalyst Project Foundry has ignited short squeeze queries while shorts hold 31-36% of the float, yet price remains 34% below its June high at $18.87. Meanwhile, Beyond Meat squeeze chatter hits Breakout levels even as the stock collapses 45% to $11.79 on minimal Reddit engagement.
Ongoing Stories(4)
Wendy's (WEN) Short Squeeze
Still TrendingShort squeeze queries remain at Breakout levels and price holds near $8.03, but no major technical change since late August.
See previous coverageSELLAS Life Sciences (SLS) Short Squeeze
Still TrendingPrice steady at $13.86 near 3-month highs. Squeeze queries still breaking out.
See previous coverageBeyond Meat (BYND) Meme Reboot
Still TrendingPrice sank to $11.79, near 3-month lows, despite Breakout-level squeeze queries. Reddit engagement remains minimal at ~2 mentions/day.
See previous coverageAvis (CAR) Bleeds Out Post-Squeeze
Still TrendingAvis short squeeze queries rose another 2,400% but the stock continues to bleed post-squeeze.
See previous coverageVisualizations(5)
GRPN Price: The June Squeeze and September Bleed
GRPN spiked to $28.58 in late June on a volume surge, then bled 34% to $18.87 by September. Despite the drawdown, 'grpn stock' just broke out in short-squeeze related queries as Project Foundry restructuring news hit.
Short Squeeze Scorecard: Normalized 3-Month Returns
SLS leads squeeze candidates with a 68% gain over three months, WEN grinds 21% higher, GRPN round-tripped its June spike, and BYND collapsed 45% to $11.79.
Macro Complacency: Recession and Crash Queries Flatline
Recession search interest sits near 3-month lows at 12-15, while 'stock market crash' queries remain below 10. Retail macro anxiety has evaporated even as individual squeeze names churn.
BYND Price Collapse: Squeeze Hope Meets Bear Reality
BYND crashed 45% from $21.27 to $11.79 over three months, with 'beyond meat short squeeze reddit' queries hitting Breakout even as Reddit engagement sits at just 2 mentions/day.
Squeeze Candidates: Drawdown From 3-Month Highs
BYND trades 48% below its $22.65 peak and GRPN 34% below its $28.58 high, while SLS and WEN both hold within 12% of their 3-month highs.