# Why stock prices explode when shorts panic

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**Created:** [June 18, 2026, 5:49am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/why-stock-prices-explode-when-shorts-panic/89541 "2026-06-18T05:49:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 5:49am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/why-stock-prices-explode-when-shorts-panic/89541/1 "2026-06-18T05:49:48Z")

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**Short squeezes are forced buying frenzies that defy logic.** When traders bet on falling prices but get trapped instead, panic selling turns into a price explosion. Learn the mechanics behind GameStop-style rallies and what actually triggers them.

🔗 [Understanding the short squeeze: the mechanics and the mindset](https://experts.deriv.com/insights/understanding-short-squeeze-mechanics-mindset)