The software crash has generated $24 billion for short-sellers so far this year

California-based business software colossus Oracle bought Micros in 2014 in a deal valued at $5.3 billion

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• Short-sellers have seen monster gains on paper in 2026 as tech stocks have tumbled.
• Microsoft, Oracle, and Amazon stocks have faced increased short interest amid the sell-off.
• S3 Partners data shows investors betting against tech stocks have gained $24 billion year to date.

Tech has been clobbered by a broad rotation taking place in 2026...