Comment by lalala253 on 27/01/2021 at 05:33 UTC

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View submission: /r/wallstreetbets is making international news for counter-investing Wall Street firms that want to see GameStop's stock collapse. The palpable excitement is off the charts.

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Most are buying actual stock, not options

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Comment by hamie96 at 27/01/2021 at 14:34 UTC

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Which makes it even worse as it means there's less stock to buy from when the hedgefund's shorts fail leading to them having to buy back stock at an inflated price.