Trump Media Company's short positions have surged, and once merged with TAE, Trump's personal stake will drop to about 20%

According to a report by Reuters, data from financial analysis firm S3 Partners shows that after Trump Media Technology Company announced last month its intention to pursue a $6 billion all-stock merger with TAE Technologies, a fusion energy company backed by Google, its short positions have surged recently, increasing by 31% to nearly 16 million shares, close to the highest level since October.

It is reported that Trump himself holds about 115 million shares of Trump Media Company, accounting for approximately 40% of the company's equity. Due to the equity dilution caused by the merger, once merged with TAE, Trump's ownership percentage will drop to about 20%.