> "you short it now and close when my lockup period ends, and I'll use my locked-up long position to unofficially hedge for you" That is illegal and most certa

> "you short it now and close when my lockup period ends, and I'll use my locked-up long position to unofficially hedge for you" That is illegal and most certainly not happening. Those shares aren't even available to short in fact. Yes, naked shorting does take place and shouldn't but that's nothing to do with this. This is fake news.