MARKETSSTORY 811· JULY 24, 2026

Michael Burry adds to short bets against Micron, Nvidia, and a chip ETF

Shorting a stock means borrowing shares and selling them at today's price, with the plan to buy them back later at a lower price and keep the difference as profit. Michael Burry has increased his short positions against Micron Technology…

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