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Lucid Shorts Doubling Down - Brokers PAYING People to Short ⚠️ BIG Money Betting AGAINST Lucid

Overall SentimentBearishStrength: 55%

Overall Thesis

Short sellers are doubling down on Lucid with a broker actively paying people to short the stock, bearish options flow anticipates sub-$2.50 into 2026, and technicals remain broken — the next real catalyst is Q3 earnings which could mirror Tesla's guidance-driven rally.

Narratives

LCIDLucid Motors
Bearish

Shorts are increasing to 19.75% of float and unusually a broker has a negative cost-to-borrow minimum — meaning they are paying people to short Lucid. Options flow is heavily bearish with big money betting sub-$2.50 through January 2026. Technicals look "absolutely horrific" per the speaker. The only near-term hope is Q3 earnings where if Lucid provides strong guidance like Tesla did (which drove a 25%+ move), there could be a recovery.

Key Arguments

  • A broker is paying people to short Lucid (cost-to-borrow minimum is negative) — unprecedented manipulation signal
  • 19.75% of float shorted, 1.54M shares increasing
  • Options flow heavily bearish: 59% of options are bearish, big money betting sub-$2.50 through Jan 2026
  • Hamburg studio opening shows continued Europe expansion
  • Q3 earnings on Nov 7 is key catalyst — Tesla went up 25%+ on strong guidance, Lucid could do the same

Predictions (1)

BearTarget: $25
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