Founder of Melvin Capital Management who heavily short sells GameStop stock, betting on its failure. The retail buying frenzy causes him to lose hundreds of millions, forcing him to shut down his firm. He is subpoenaed by Congress alongside other executives.
Direct financial adversaries on opposite sides of the short squeeze.
Institutional partners coordinating to protect short positions.
Retail trader versus institutional short seller.
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