Comments on the TBPN podcast described alleged selling and shorting of overlapping holdings on Monday tied to the downfall of 25-year-old investor Leopold’s fund.
Martin Shkreli said on the latest episode of the TBPN technology podcast that Leopold’s fund, Situational Awareness, may have been deliberately targeted before its collapse. Shkreli said some market participants may have sold positions overlapping with the fund’s holdings and opened short positions on Monday, actions he said could have accelerated the downturn. The remarks framed the fund’s failure not only as a result of portfolio stress but also as a possible coordinated effort by other traders to pressure its positions.