The losses that forced hedge fund Situational Awareness to sell stocks at deep discounts appear to be the result of highly concentrated positions in crowded trades, rather than a concerted effort by short-sellers, according to the founder of a company that analyzes short positioning data.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-04/situational-awareness-not-target-of-predatory-shorts-s3-says)