When shorts go from confident to panicked

Hey Gang,

So I’m looking at TRIP here and man, this thing has like everything going for it.

But here’s what’s really interesting about this setup – it’s happening while everyone’s focused on the bigger picture stuff.

You know, we’re sitting here near the highs on the S&P, kind of sideways, not necessarily bullish, not necessarily bearish. Just sort of neutral.

And that’s actually when you find the best individual stock opportunities.

Daily squeeze firing across multiple timeframes – okay, so what’s a daily squeeze? It’s basically when volatility contracts.

The stock’s been moving in tighter and tighter ranges, and that usually means something big is about to happen. It’s like a spring getting compressed.

But here’s where the psychology gets really interesting – 19.26% short float.

Think about what that means from a sentiment perspective. Almost 20% of all the shares available for trading have been borrowed and sold by people betting this stock goes DOWN.

These aren’t just casual bears – these are people who borrowed shares, sold them, and are paying interest every day hoping this thing tanks.

Now here’s the beautiful part about market psychology – when shorts are wrong, they don’t just change their minds and walk away.

They HAVE to buy those shares back. It’s not optional. And when this thing starts moving higher? Those shorts go from confident to uncomfortable to panicked real fast.

That’s like having rocket fuel sitting in the tank waiting for a spark.

And then you add in this Starboard thing. 8.5 million shares from an activist investor. Here’s what most people don’t understand about activist situations – it’s not just about the money they’re putting in.

It’s about the psychology shift that happens when the market realizes someone with deep pockets thinks this company is undervalued and is willing to fight for changes.

So now you’ve got this perfect storm brewing. Technical momentum building while almost 20% of the float could become forced buyers if this breaks out.

Meanwhile, you’ve got an activist investor who’s basically saying “this thing is worth way more than where it’s trading.”

And all of this is happening while the broader market is just sort of hanging out, not really going anywhere.

That’s when individual names can really move.

When the market’s not stealing all the attention, when people aren’t panicking about the big picture – that’s when stocks with real catalysts can break out and surprise people.

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So now you’ve got technical momentum building, activist pressure brewing, AND almost 20% of the float that could become forced buyers.

I don’t have a position yet, but this is exactly the kind of setup that makes me sit up and pay attention.

If I do pull the trigger, Daily Profits Live subscribers will know first.

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