FLWS Surges in Retail Discussion as Short Squeeze Thesis Gains Traction

FLWS ranked #1 on Tendie.bot with 26 posts, 449 comments, and a sentiment score of 0.72.
Reddit users presented detailed data on FTD settlements, borrow pool activity, and gamma squeeze mechanics.
Discussion spanned multiple subreddits including r/Shortsqueeze, r/pennystocks, and r/smallstreetbets.

On December 17, 2025,

$FLWS became the most-discussed stock on Reddit, driven by a surge of posts detailing a potential short squeeze. With 26 posts, 449 comments, and a bullish sentiment score of 0.72, the ticker dominated conversation across multiple communities.

The Squeeze Thesis in Focus

The bulk of the discussion centered on a detailed short squeeze thesis first laid out in r/Shortsqueeze. One post, which garnered 70 upvotes and 65 comments, argued that the data was validating in real time. The author pointed to a sudden increase in the borrow pool — 2.45 million shares appearing in a 15-minute window on December 16 — as evidence that shorts were being forced to cover. The post also highlighted a 20% price increase over two days despite selling pressure, and a gamma squeeze stacking on top of the mechanical FTD squeeze.

A follow-up post on December 17, with 60 upvotes and 78 comments, focused on the largest FTD settlement day of the cycle — 306,456 shares due. The author presented statistical analysis of Time & Sales data, claiming to have found proof of tape painting: micro orders used to set artificially low prices while real volume traded higher. The post noted that volume was the lowest of the week at 267K, while dark pool percentage hit a high of 62.1%, and the stock was down 5%.

Community Sentiment and Broader Discussion

In r/smallstreetbets, a post with 41 upvotes and 32 comments laid out the mechanics: shorts owe 90 million shares, with 500K due the next day, and only 3 million shares available to fight back. The author argued that if retail buys those shares before Thursday, shorts would have to buy them at whatever price retail demands, with a gamma squeeze at the $5 strike and a hedge shorting at $7 potentially sending the stock "nuclear."

In r/pennystocks, a broader market recap noted that

$FLWS stagnated at $4.60, down 0.65%, in a risk-off day for small caps. The post observed that despite high discussion volume, "talk does not pay the bid" when the tape turns risk off.

A post in r/10xPennyStocks with 23 upvotes and 14 comments discussed the impact of share buybacks on the squeeze dynamics. The author noted that while the borrow rate should have jumped, the buyback gave shorts 3 million shares to dump, coiling the spring tighter for a future pop. The post also mentioned a separate $5 gamma squeeze initiated by retail.

Key Metrics and Sentiment

Sentiment: 72% bullish, 13% bearish, 15% neutral.

Across all subreddits, sentiment for

$FLWS was strongly bullish at 0.72. The highest sentiment came from r/Shortsqueeze (0.69) and r/10xPennyStocks (0.63), while r/smallstreetbets was more neutral at 0.47. The ticker's score rank of #1 and rank delta of 0 indicate it was the top ticker by discussion volume and engagement.

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