# Neocloud short sellers rack up $6 billion as AI debt fears deepen

- Source: Economic Times
- Published: 2026-10-22T17:13:04+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/wall-street-guide/neocloud-short-sellers-rack-up-6-billion-as-ai-debt-fears-deepen/articleshow/135123634.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/neocloud-short-sellers-rack-up-6-billion-as-ai-debt-fears-deepen-e9b82b/

Short sellers betting against US neocloud and data centre companies have made about $6 billion in paper profits this month as AI debt fears trigger a sharp selloff. CoreWeave, Nebius, IREN, Applied Digital and Core Scientific face heavy short interest, highlighting growing concerns over debt-fuelled AI infrastructure spending.

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