Modular reactor stocks fall sharply as short sellers bet against technology

Small modular reactor developers Oklo, NuScale, and Nano Nuclear have collectively lost $30.3 billion in market value since peaking in October 2025, with short sellers profiting an estimated $2.1 billion amid technology concerns.

First covered Aug 18, 2026 · 9:28 AM PT · 1 article

Modular reactor stocks fall sharply as short sellers bet against technology — Image via cleantechnica.com

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4h CleanTechnica About $100 Billion Vanished After My Technology Warnings Were Public — The Financial Times supplied an interesting prompt this week. Short sellers have made an estimated $2.1 billion betting against Oklo, NuScale and Nano Nuclear,…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-18 (#5)

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