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		_ink_ on Feb 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Counterfeiting Stock – Explaining illegal naked sh... > and the process can repeat infinitely. If it is possible to 'create' and sell an infinite amount of shares, wouldn't this automatically and artificially dilute the stock price, making these short attacks self-fulfilling prophecies? This makes me think, that the theory that retail traders own more than 100% of GME might actually be true and that this is the reason why the situation is still not resolved.

alisonkisk on Feb 1, 2021 [–]

Unbounded not infinite, but yes, that's a concern.

But it's a same concerns longs have. If people borrow non-stock (money) and buy too much stock the price goes up, self fulfilling prophecy.

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