Shorting stock is a market activity. This is a legitimate tactic for traders who know what they are doing.
In this video I discuss the difference between those who who short as a trade and perma-shorters who take a stance and never change. Jim Chanos is one who had to close his fund down.
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I saw the article where Elon was calling out shorts, especially Bill Gates. I personally don't do shorting since it is too risky for my tastes, but I understand why people do it. Tesla's price has been going up lately and it can be very enticing for traders that like to short stocks. For those who use charts and technicals, Tesla has seen some resistance in the 250-300 range, so we'll see how it goes.