u/sobersbetter

...he failed to heed.

a friend of mine who i saw yesterday at our 930am mens mtg got a call a little after the mtg from his sponsees 13 yo son: "my dad has been in the shower for an hour." he rushed over, kicked the door open and there is his sponsee, naked and blue laying in the tub with the shower on. he calls 911 and does cpr until the fire dept show but he was long dead.

"the warped lives of blameless children" pg 18

dude had some time, was married and just had another baby. shame.

🥹 just like so many here i have been hurting for a man and his family who i never met but felt like i knew more about than many people i do "know." i have been moved to tears a lot the last two days by my thoughts alone and i can only turn it to prayer bc thats all i have to seek or to offer for comfort.

thanks to all the posts and comments for ur insights and kindnesses just knowing im not alone in my sadness which honestly feels out of balance for a 55 yo old man. i guess im dealing with the reality of my own mortality and it really jumped out the bushes (pun not intended) on me.

i have experienced a lot of trauma in life and every time i got thru it to the other side i have come to see much goodness arise out of the pain. i have faith in the nascar family that they will lift Kyle's progeny up and this will be the goodness.

Yes, there’s a credible setup for a short squeeze in $SOUN (SoundHound AI), but it’s not guaranteed—it’s catalyst-dependent and high-risk.
Current Short Interest (as of mid-April 2026)
~38% of the float is shorted (around 146.6 million shares short on a float of ~382–390 million).8

This is well above the peer average (~14%) and has been rising (up ~4% from the prior period).

Days to cover: Roughly 6–7.5 days based on average daily volume (~25–26 million shares). This is elevated and means shorts would need significant time/volume to exit without pushing the price higher.16

High short interest alone doesn’t cause a squeeze, but it creates fuel for one if positive momentum builds.
Why a Squeeze Is Discussed Right Now
Borrow fees/cost to borrow have reportedly climbed sharply (some mentions of 20–65%+ in recent chatter), making it expensive for shorts to stay in the position.

The stock has seen short-squeeze chatter driving rallies (e.g., +9% and +6–12% moves in mid-April 2026 on no major news, purely on speculation).0

Upcoming catalyst: Q1 2026 earnings (around early/mid-May 2026). SoundHound is an AI voice/agentic AI play with strong revenue growth (guidance for 33–54% growth in FY2026) and enterprise wins (automotive, restaurants, etc.). A beat on revenue, margins, or big partnerships could flip sentiment fast.

Retail and options activity are amplifying this—gamma exposure and social media buzz (Reddit, X) often reference $8–$10 as near-term levels where covering could accelerate.

In a classic squeeze, rising price → margin pressure on shorts → forced covering → more buying → higher price (feedback loop). With ~38% short and days-to-cover in the 6–7 range, a strong catalyst could make this violent, especially in a volatile AI name like SOUN.
Risks and Reality Check
Short interest has been high for months (it climbed from ~32–35% earlier in 2026) without a full-blown squeeze yet. Shorts have been stubborn, and the stock has been volatile/down YTD at times.

No squeeze is “inevitable” — it requires sustained buying pressure (e.g., strong earnings, AI sector tailwinds, or big contract news). If results disappoint or the market sells off, shorts could win and add to their positions.

SOUN is a high-beta growth stock (still unprofitable, high valuation on sales). It can drop sharply on bad news.

Broader market sentiment for small/mid-cap AI names matters a lot.

Bottom Line
There is real squeeze potential in $SOUN due to the extreme short interest, rising borrow costs, and a near-term earnings catalyst. Traders have been positioning for it, and we’ve already seen pops tied to the narrative. A big positive surprise in May could ignite it toward $10–12+ quickly (with some calling for higher in a full squeeze).
That said, this is speculative and risky—many high-short-interest setups fizzle. Treat it as a high-volatility trade, not a sure thing. Position size accordingly, watch volume and borrow rates closely, and have an exit plan. Always do your own due diligence; this isn’t financial advice.