Long Squeeze

A rapid price decline that forces long holders to sell their positions to cut losses or meet margin calls, which in turn drives the price down further in a self-reinforcing spiral. Long squeezes are the mirror image of short squeezes and can be just as violent. They tend to occur after extended rallies when bullish positioning becomes overcrowded and a sudden catalyst -- an earnings miss, a macro shock, or a shift in sentiment -- triggers a rush for the exits.