GameStop (GME) and AMC (AMC) Stock Short Squeeze: Short Sellers Lose Billions! The meme stock frenzy is back, and short sellers are feeling the pain. GameStop short-sellers have lost $5 billion betting against the stock in 2025, according to S3 Partners. Losses totaled roughly $867 million on Tuesday alone as the stock rallied.
The meme stock rally triggered by the return of “Roaring Kitty” to social media has cost GameStop stock short-sellers more than $2 billion in just two days, according to analysts. According to data firm S3 Partners, short sellers of GameStop stock suffered $838 million in losses during Monday’s huge rally.
Analysts at S3 expect more short covering to occur. Swings in GameStop and AMC shares revived meme trading while stinging short sellers in the process. Still, these investors betting the shares will fall are not changing their positions significantly, suggesting a potentially volatile future for both GME and AMC stocks. Stay updated on the latest GameStop (GME) and AMC (AMC) stock news and short squeeze analysis.