[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Robert Gilliland [@WealthWithRG](/creator/twitter/WealthWithRG) on x 5455 followers Created: 2025-07-23 00:34:23 UTC $LCID has XXXXX M shares sold short at $2.80, creating a $XXXX B short position. If the company executes a X for XX reverse split the share count would drop to XXXXX M while the price would rise to $28.00, leaving the position’s value unchanged at $XXXX B. The higher share price would likely push brokers to raise margin requirements from XX % toward XX % to XX %, and lower liquidity after the split would make covering more difficult, potentially attracting larger institutions as retail shorts exit. If margin requirements rise from XX % to XX % the collateral needed would increase from about $XXX M to about $XXX M, which is an extra $XXX M. A reverse split does not alter fundamentals, but it makes the short trade riskier and more expensive, so investors should monitor both price action and market mechanics closely. XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [positions](/topic/positions) [stocks](/topic/stocks) [$lcid](/topic/$lcid) [lucid group inc](/topic/lucid-group-inc) [stocks consumer cyclical](/topic/stocks-consumer-cyclical) [Post Link](https://x.com/WealthWithRG/status/1947817533819470068)
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Robert Gilliland @WealthWithRG on x 5455 followers
Created: 2025-07-23 00:34:23 UTC
$LCID has XXXXX M shares sold short at $2.80, creating a $XXXX B short position. If the company executes a X for XX reverse split the share count would drop to XXXXX M while the price would rise to $28.00, leaving the position’s value unchanged at $XXXX B. The higher share price would likely push brokers to raise margin requirements from XX % toward XX % to XX %, and lower liquidity after the split would make covering more difficult, potentially attracting larger institutions as retail shorts exit.
If margin requirements rise from XX % to XX % the collateral needed would increase from about $XXX M to about $XXX M, which is an extra $XXX M. A reverse split does not alter fundamentals, but it makes the short trade riskier and more expensive, so investors should monitor both price action and market mechanics closely.
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