Each factor is scored 0–100 then weighted into the composite:
- Short interest % (30%) — % of float sold short
- Days to Cover (20%) — SI / avg daily volume — higher = harder to exit
- Utilization (15%) — % of borrowable shares already loaned out (proxy for borrow scarcity)
- Bollinger Squeeze (15%) — BB width / Keltner width ratio (low = compression)
- IV Percentile (10%) — options market pricing of upside
- Float Compression (10%) — small + heavily-shorted = explosive potential
Score > 80 = extreme squeeze candidate. Recent examples: GME, AMC, BBBY, CVNA spikes all scored ≥85 days before.