One hedge fund has around 50bn notional and are market neutral. They are good at what they do and captured 20% on the short side, call it 10Bn. But they are long stocks so down 15% if they are doing great. Net 2.5Bn. Nobody made net 189Bn being short.
SHORT SELLERS TARGETING U.S. COMPANIES WITH MARKET CAP GREATER THAN $1 BLN ARE UP $127 BLN FROM APRIL 2 THROUGH MONDAY- ORTEX TECHNOLOGIES
SHORT SELLERS' GAINS FOR 2025 THROUGH MONDAY AT $189 BLN