另一片战场的大机会?Silvergate或将上演逼空大戏

Odaily星球日报Published on 2023-02-03Last updated on 2023-02-03

Abstract

Silvergate近两日已反弹近25%,其流通股卖空比例仍高达70%。

近日Reddit 用户 @laobuggier 在该论坛的“逼空”(Shortsqueeze)社区内发布了一篇关于 Silvergate(股票代码:SI)行情走势的分析,并预测 SI 即将迎来一轮逼空暴涨的行情。

注:本文内容系 @laobuggier 观点的梳理与解释,并非投资建议,DYOR。

要读懂这个故事,需要先从 Silvergate 的背景说起。

Silvergate 是一家对加密货币机构持友好态度的银行机构,其客户包括了 Circle、Coinbase 以及曾经的 FTX 等多家圈内知名机构。

受加密货币相关业务驱动,Silvergate 的股价在 2021 年牛市期间一度突破了 200 美元关口。然而好景不长,随着加密货币市场持续下行,尤其是受 FTX 黑天鹅事件影响,Silvergate 的业绩也受到了剧烈冲击。

一月初发布的财报记录显示,Silvergate 在 2022 年第四季度净亏损 10 亿美元,最终导致全年亏损约 9.49 亿美元,相比之下,该机构 2021 年的净收入为 7550 万美元。

亏损的主要原因正是来自于加密货币相关业务,财报显示,Silvergate 与加密货币相关的存款在去年第四季度暴跌了 68% ,且为了激增的提款需求,Silvergate 被迫以巨额亏损出售资产,该部分的损失合计高达 7.18 亿美元。

业绩崩盘的同时,Silvergate 也被迫裁员并削减业务,该行原于 1 月初表示已经裁员 200 人,占员工总数的 40% 。

总的来说,Silvergate 的基本面可以说是糟糕的不能再糟糕了,其股价自然也不会好看到哪去。MarketWatch 数据显示,SI 在过去一个月间几乎是一路下行,且在 1 月 9 日触及了 11.55 美元的低点。

那么,就是这么一支怎么看怎么烂的股票,为什么 @laobuggier 会预测它即将迎来大涨呢?不要急,接下来我们就来讲讲 @laobuggier 的这个剧本。

由于市场都能看到 Silvergate 小日子过得很不美好,所以大量的投资者都选择了对其进行做空。MarketWatch 数据显示,SI 是当前市场上流通股卖空比例最大的一支股票 —— 卖空比例高达惊人的 70% 。

@laobuggier 补充表示,当前 SI 的流通市值仅剩 4.5 亿美元左右,如此高的卖空比例给了多头一个很好的狙击机会。

推特分析师 @Sn/Fr-axgener 20 0x 也认同 @laobuggier 的观点,其补充指出 SI 有至少 22% 的流通股掌握在贝莱德(Blackrock)、Blockone 以及 BM(对,就是 EOS 那波人)等机构手中,且考虑到贝莱德有增持趋势,B1 等机构则是 FTX 事后抄的底(25 美元左右),这部分流通股大概率不会流入市场。这意味着实际的流通股数量最多不超过 78% ,而现在有 70% 在被卖空……

市场数据显示,大部分空头的开单价格都在 20 - 30 美元之间,而 SI 近期已迎来了一轮较大幅度的反弹 —— 昨日收盘报 16.24 美元(涨幅 14.04% ),今日盘前报 17.85 美元(涨幅 9.91% )—— 如果趋势继续,空头为了防止损失只能选择买入,而由于流通股的卖空比例高达 70% ,很有可能会造成空头之间的竞相倾轧。

如此一来,我们将很有可能见证一场大规模的逼空行情。

@laobuggier 在贴末又奶了最后一口,虽然 Silvergate 遭受了 FTX 事件的重创,但该机构并没有完全倒下,Circle、Coinbase 等头部机构仍然在与 Silvergate 合作,将继续为该行带来巨额业务及利润。而随着加密货币市场近期开始复苏,Silvergate 的基本面预计也会出现一定反弹。

本文内容系 @laobuggier 观点的梳理与解释,不构成投资建议,还请大家自行分析判断。

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