This pressure can force short sellers to cover their positions by buying back shares, which in turn drives the stock price higher—a phenomenon known as a short squeeze. A short squeeze occurs when a heavily shorted stock experiences a rapid price increase, often triggered by short sellers rushing to exit their positions. When a stock like FingerMotion has a high short interest (the percentage of shares sold short relative to the total float) and a high CTB, short sellers face a precarious situation.