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Donald Trump&#8217;s promised deportation campaign <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/11/41722059/trumps-deportation-plan-faces-criticism-as-taxpayers-shoulder-the-billions-while-big-business-stands">could trigger economic disruptions</a> across employment, consumer prices and public finances as the incoming administration targets an estimated 10 million unauthorized workers, representing 6% of the U.S. labor force.
The workers in California, Florida, New York and Texas form critical parts of the construction, agriculture and service industries. Nearly half of America&#8217;s unauthorized immigrants reside in those four states, according to data from Pew Research Center cited by The Economist, which counted 11 million unauthorized migrants in 2022, with 8.3 million in the workforce.
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Research challenges claims that mass deportations would benefit American workers.&nbsp;
A study from the University of Colorado Denver found that during the Obama administration&#8217;s deportations, removing 11 migrants led to the loss of one native-born job. The Peterson Institute for International Economics projects that deporting 1.3 million workers would cause a permanent 0.6% drop in overall employment.
&#8220;Unauthorized immigrants do not just supply labor for a fixed demand, they are a crucial ingredient for production,&#8221; Michael Clemens of George Mason University told The Economist. This becomes evident in agriculture, where labor shortages already pose challenges. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal program advertising nearly 100,000 seasonal farm jobs attracted only 337 American applicants, according to the National Council of Agricultural Employers.
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The construction industry faces particular vulnerability, with unauthorized workers comprising about one-sixth of its workforce and nearly one-third in specialized trades like drywall installation and roofing. Research from the University of Utah indicates that previous deportation efforts worsened housing shortages, as labor supply disruptions outweighed reduced demand.
Fiscal implications <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/01/42881696/trumps-immigration-plan-faces-multi-billion-dollar-hurdles-and-delays-according-to-wsj">extend beyond immediate enforcement costs</a>. While unauthorized immigrants cannot access most federal benefits, they contribute to public finances through sales taxes, payroll deductions and property taxes paid through rent. The Congressional Budget Office projects that recent immigration will reduce federal deficits by $900 billion between 2024 and 2034 through increased tax revenue and economic growth.
Trump&#8217;s deportation idea draws inspiration from the controversial plan President Dwight Eisenhower initiated in the 1950s that saw 1.1 million people removed. His advisers, including deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and border czar Tom Homan, advocate using military resources to achieve what they promise will be the largest deportation effort in American history.
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Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company reported preliminary financial results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g43002040/intuitive-announces-preliminary-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-results">for the fourth quarter</a>. 
What Happened: Intuitive Surgical said it expects to report fourth-quarter revenue of approximately $2.41 billion, versus analyst estimates of $2.2 billion, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
The company expects worldwide da Vinci procedures&nbsp;to grow approximately&nbsp;18%&nbsp;compared with the&nbsp;fourth quarter&nbsp;of 2023. Intuitive Surgical expects to report 493 da Vinci surgical systems placed in the quarter. 
&#8220;We are pleased with customer adoption of da Vinci 5, Ion, and SP during the quarter and full year. We remain focused on delivering the goals we share with our customers, centered on improving patient outcomes,&#8221; said Gary Guthart, CEO of Intuitive Surgical. 
Intuitive Surgical released its preliminary results ahead of a presentation Wednesday at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The company is scheduled to report its full fourth-quarter earnings results on Jan. 23. Intuitive Surgical noted that it will discuss the quarter in more detail at that time. 
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By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Intuitive Surgical &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. In the case of Intuitive Surgical, which is trading at $538.88 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.19 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
ISRG Price Action: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ISRG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intuitive Surgical shares</a> were up 6.40% at $573.40 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/gxjhpowx7zks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 7.62% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.38%. Currently, Home Depot has a market capitalization of $403.46 billion. 
Buying $100 In HD: If an investor had bought $100 of HD stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,417.10 today based on a price of $406.16 for HD at the time of writing.
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Consumer inflation eased slightly in December, with core CPI coming in at 3.2% on a year-over-year basis, below the 3.3% estimate. 
Headline CPI rose 2.9% year-over-year, in-line with expectations. The print is the latest economic data that the Federal Reserve will consider before its next interest rate decision<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43001512/inflation-rises-to-29-in-december-core-slows-yet-rising-energy-costs-put-feds-target-at-risk"> later this month.</a>
Expert Ideas: Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Northlight Asset Management, highlighted the reductions in both month-over-month and year-over-year core inflation figures and sees the report as likely to alleviate some pressure in both the stock and bond markets. 
Joseph Brusuelas, RSM&#8216;s chief economist, noted that inflation remains sticky and seems to have stalled above the Fed's target rate of 2%. He pointed to the service sector and housing as two of the most stubborn areas. 
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"The December CPI affirmed the growing inclination at the Federal Reserve that any further rate cuts — if there are cuts at all in 2025 — by central bank policymakers should be postponed until the second half of the year,&#8221; Brusuelas said. 
Larry Tentarelli, chief technical strategist for Blue Chip Daily Trend Report, said that while the lower core inflation number is a "key positive," he still does not see the Fed cutting rates in the first quarter. 
"Inflation data remains somewhat sticky and the labor market has been constructively strong. Based on that, we expect the Fed to stay on hold for the next few months, unless there is a sharp drop off in employment data," Tentarelli said.&nbsp;
Jamie Cox, managing partner for Harris Financial Group, sees December's mixed CPI as a sign that inflation is "being pushed out of the system." 
"Core Inflation isn't accelerating and that's the story. The market may have had its hair on fire about inflation running away again, but the data do not support that conclusion," Cox said.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Markets React: All major U.S. indices opened higher Wednesday with the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), tracking the S&amp;P 500, up 1.71% at $592.12 and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), tracking the Nasdaq 100 index, up 2.09% at $515.64 at the time of publication.&nbsp;
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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jacob Johnson reiterates 908 Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MASS#NASDAQ">MASS</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $6 price target.

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JMP Securities analyst Reni Benjamin reiterates Blueprint Medicines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BPMC#NASDAQ">BPMC</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $125 price target.

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The past month has been a rollercoaster ride for investors, with markets taking a beating across the board. From December 15 to January 15, the S&amp;P 500 dropped 4.33%, the Nasdaq fell 4.71%, and small-cap stocks got hammered, tumbling around 8%. The bond market wasn&#8217;t spared either, with long-term Treasury bonds diving 7.67%. Even the typically resilient triple-B corporate bonds fell 3.4%, though high-yield bonds held up better, declining just 1.5% to 1.8%.
It&#8217;s been a challenging period for traditional stock-and-bond investors. Yet the Easy Income Portfolio proved its mettle. While broader markets stumbled, the portfolio declined only 2.5%, supported by its robust 9.38% dividend yield. This yield towers over Treasuries, junk bonds, and the S&amp;P 500. The key? A diversified mix of high-quality, income-generating investments spread across sectors that zig when others zag.
Sector Highlights:
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<li>Mortgage REITs (REM): These took a significant hit, down 8.65%, reflecting broader challenges in real estate debt markets. </li>
<li>Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (Ticker: JRI): Declined notably, despite its diversified exposure to real assets like infrastructure, real estate, and energy. The fund&#8217;s holdings in premier companies such as Simon Property Group, Realty Income, and Energy Transfer illustrate its high-quality asset base. </li>
<li>Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund: Down 6%, this closed-end fund offers exposure to high-grade sovereign and corporate debt in the Asia-Pacific region, acting as both a dollar hedge and an income-generating asset. </li>
<li>Business Development Companies (BDCs): BDCs like Ares Capital, Blackstone Secured Lending, and FS KKR Capital remain core holdings. These entities leverage their deep private equity relationships to maintain credit quality and deliver strong dividends. </li>
<li>Energy Infrastructure: Investments like Dorchester Minerals and Tortoise Energy Infrastructure have performed well, capturing benefits from increased energy demand and the reorganization of global energy markets. </li>
<li>Closed-End Fund and SPAC Arbitrage: Exposure to these strategies helps add diversification and reduce overall volatility.</li>
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Mortgage REITs: A Tough Month Mortgage REITs (REM) bore the brunt of market turbulence, dropping 8.65%. That&#8217;s not a fun number to see, but it&#8217;s par for the course in a volatile interest rate environment. These REITs, which invest in residential and commercial mortgage securities, remain a core piece of the portfolio, offering high yields to counterbalance periods of price volatility.
Real Asset Income: A Hidden Opportunity The Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (JRI) also faced pressure, declining around 8%. This fund gives you a one-stop shop for exposure to real assets, including infrastructure, real estate, and energy. Think Simon Property Group, Realty Income, Energy Transfer, and Enbridge—some of the best operators in their respective fields.
Simon Property Group Simon Property Group (Ticker: SPG) is the premier operator of Class A malls in the United States, owning high-end shopping centers in affluent, densely populated areas. Unlike struggling Class B and C malls, Simon&#8217;s properties thrive as destinations for luxury shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Simon maintains high occupancy rates, typically in the mid-90% range, driven by the desirability of its properties. Its tenant base spans luxury brands and experiential anchors, reinforcing its status as the leader in mall-based real estate.
Realty Income Known as &#8220;The Monthly Dividend Company,&#8221; Realty Income owns over 13,000 properties across the U.S. and Europe. These properties are leased to high-quality tenants under long-term triple-net leases, where tenants cover taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
Key tenants and sectors include:
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<li>Convenience Stores: 7-Eleven </li>
<li>Pharmacies: (Ticker: CVS) Walgreens </li>
<li>Big Box Retailers: Home Depot (Ticker: HD) Walmart (Ticker: WMT) </li>
<li>Entertainment and Dining: AMC Theatres (Ticker: AMC) Chick-fil-A</li>
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Enbridge (Ticker: ENB) is one of North America&#8217;s largest energy infrastructure companies. Its extensive asset base includes over 83,000 miles of crude oil, natural gas, and liquids pipelines that span Canada and the U.S. Enbridge also operates natural gas utility businesses, serving millions of customers in Ontario and Quebec, and is a leader in renewable energy investments, with wind and solar farms contributing to its diversified energy portfolio.
Energy Transfer Energy Transfer owns a vast network of energy infrastructure assets, including 120,000 miles of pipelines for natural gas, crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined products. The company operates major storage facilities, processing plants, and export terminals, including the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex, a key hub for exporting natural gas liquids to global markets.
One of Energy Transfer&#8217;s standout assets is its LNG export capability, which positions the company to benefit from growing global demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas. Its pipelines and storage facilities are critical links in the supply chain, ensuring the movement of energy products from production basins like the Permian and Marcellus to end users.
These infrastructure giants, Enbridge and Energy Transfer, play essential roles in the energy economy, transporting and storing the resources that power homes, businesses, and industries. Their scale, diversified revenue streams, and regulated nature make them resilient income generators, which is exactly what we seek in the Easy Income Portfolio.
Asia-Pacific Debt: A Dollar Hedge Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund also had a rough month, down 6%. This closed-end fund invests in high-grade sovereign and corporate debt from countries like Australia, India, and Indonesia. With 13% dividend yields and limited default risk, it&#8217;s a great income producer and a natural hedge against a weakening U.S. dollar.
Business Development Companies: A Core Strength The portfolio&#8217;s BDC holdings, including Ares Capital, Blackstone Secured Lending, and FS KKR, continue to shine. These firms lend to small and mid-sized businesses, a segment set to thrive under pro-business policies. Their private equity relationships provide a massive competitive edge, ensuring they know the borrowers inside and out. Add in an 11% yield, and these BDCs are delivering exactly what we want—steady income with a margin of safety.
The Easy Income Philosophy The Easy Income Portfolio isn&#8217;t about chasing short-term gains or checking prices daily. It&#8217;s about creating a low-volatility, high-income portfolio that practically runs itself. With positions across 15 sectors, from infrastructure and energy to private credit and real estate, the portfolio delivers reliable cash flow through monthly dividends.
This month showed why diversification and a focus on income are essential. Even as markets faltered, the Easy Income Portfolio kept humming along, providing a steady income stream while staying positioned for long-term success.

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U.S. automobile safety regulators are closing their preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise robotaxis without taking further action.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation in October 2023 to determine whether vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System made and operated by Cruise LLC were using appropriate caution around pedestrians in the roadway after receiving two reports of crashes involving pedestrians. The office also identified two public reports of Cruise ADS-equipped vehicles encroaching on pedestrians in crosswalks.
GM, which bought control of San Francisco-based <a href="https://apnews.com/925365734720410fbe3c26ab6ce9ab0e">Cruise automation</a> in 2016, had one incident on October 2, 2023. The crash involved one of its Cruise robotaxis dragging a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street. The crash prompted Cruise to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/cruise-robotaxi-suspends-operations-gm-73f27ef959afe1e201e61f0fd31802d5">suspend driverless operations</a> nationwide after California regulators found that its cars posed a danger to public safety. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles <a href="https://apnews.com/article/driverless-cars-cruise-california-robotaxis-8aa872f6b87bbff59e9c86471e87b0e7">revoked the license</a> for Cruise, which was transporting passengers without human drivers <a href="https://apnews.com/article/robotaxis-cruise-waymo-san-francisco-artificial-intelligence-98f0dab03984bd71685b92c2ac7aad0c">throughout San Francisco</a>.
The agency said Tuesday that it analyzed 2,759 reports identified by Cruise that involved collisions, including 1,113 that involved a "pedestrian conflict." Five of those incidents involved a collision between a Cruise and a pedestrian, with three injuries in total.

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Energy Vault shares are trading higher after the company announced a partnership with NuCube Energy.

Rumble shares are trading higher after Maxim Group initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $20.

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JMP Securities analyst Silvan Tuerkcan maintains Exelixis (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXEL#NASDAQ">EXEL</a>) with a Market Outperform and raises the price target from $34 to $41.

JMP Securities Maintains Market Outperform on Exelixis, Raises Price Target to $41

JMP Securities analyst Patrick Walravens reiterates BlackLine (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BL#NASDAQ">BL</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $86 price target.

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ThredUp shares are trading higher after Telsey Advisory Group maintained an Outperform rating on the stock and raised its price target from $2 to $3.

- cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YCBD#NYSE">YCBD</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YCBDPA#NYSE">YCBDPA</a>), a leading and highly trusted CBD company known for its flagship brands cbdMD and Paw CBD, as well as its innovative functional mushroom brand ATRx Labs, today announced that the Company has fully satisfied the accrued interest and principal associated with its Senior Secured Convertible Notes. As of January 14, 2025, there are 6,262,833 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding.

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cbdMD Has Fully Satisfied The Accrued Interest And Principal Associated With Its Senior Secured Convertible Notes. As Of January 14, 2025, There Are 6,262,833 Shares Of The Company's Common Stock Issued And Outstanding

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is eyeing a march toward the $100,000 mark following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43001512/inflation-rises-to-29-in-december-core-slows-yet-rising-energy-costs-put-feds-target-at-risk">CPI data that aligned with market expectations</a>. 
What Happened: The report has rekindled optimism across markets, with the S&amp;P 500 index – as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) &#8211; gaining 1.7%. 
Major cryptocurrencies have surged across the board:
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$99,251.48</td>
<td>+2.6%</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$3,304.57</td>
<td>+3.1%</td>
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<td>Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$194.45</td>
<td>+4%</td>
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<td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</td>
<td> $2.97</td>
<td>+15.4%</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$0.367</td>
<td>+4.6%</td>
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<td>Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$0.00002198</td>
<td>+2.4%</td>
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Trader Notes: Lark Davis, a Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur, noted that Bitcoin &#8220;is loving&#8221; the macroeconomic data released.
Prominent technical analyst Kevin observed that the cooler CPI figures reduced yields and the dollar's strength, boosting asset prices. 
He remains cautious about whether this trend can be sustained.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">CPI comes in at 2.9% as expected.<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> is loving it. <a href="https://t.co/EqYJ0KMByQ">pic.twitter.com/EqYJ0KMByQ</a>
&mdash; Lark Davis (@TheCryptoLark) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCryptoLark/status/1879522899771498565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Economist Robin Brooks commented on the benign core CPI reading for December, with underlying inflation <a href="https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/1879522953987342551">trending</a> at 0.25% month-over-month. 
He expects a temporary uptick in Q1 2025 due to seasonal price resets, <a href="https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/1879523749252514190">echoing</a> patterns seen in early 2023 and 2024.
What's Next: Crypto trader Jelle now marks $97,000 turning into support and with prices pushing towards $100,000 he <a href="https://x.com/CryptoJelleNL/status/1879524740219728355">concluded</a> "Break that, and all bets are off."
Glassnode <a href="https://x.com/glassnode/status/1879483017220997356">data</a> highlighted that the BTC price action validated two key levels flagged by on-chain data. 
It sees support at $89,000 which aligns with Short-Term Holder Realized Price ($88,500). 
Resistance is below $98,000 which is largest accumulation level above spot.
As Bitcoin inches closer to the psychological $100,000 barrier, the market remains divided on whether the rally will be sustained. 
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Quantum-Si's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSI#NYSE">QSI</a>) short percent of float has risen 145.97% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 23.65 million shares sold short, which is 23.17% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Quantum-Si Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736955023_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Quantum-Si has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Quantum-Si's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Quantum-Si's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.28%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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