Trump Media shares register record daily decline
** Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group DJT.O close down 22.3% at $40.03 on Weds for their biggest one-day pct drop since going public, as volatile trading continues
** DJT snaps a 3-day winning streak, but stock still up ~240% since sinking to late Sept all-time low
** While betting odds have favored Republican candidate Donald Trump in his bid for reelection to the White House, opinion polls reflect a tight race between him and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, i n seven battleground states that could determine the winner
** Since its Mar 26 listing, Trump Media, which operates the Truth Social app, has been popular with traders who view the stock as a proxy bet on Trump's political fortunes
** With move on Weds, DJT's market cap is roughly $8 bln, valuing Trump's 57% stake at about $4.6 bln
** Meanwhile, S3 Partners said stock faces high short squeeze risk due to limited float, with options market pricing in potential move of 50% in either direction around the election
** "If Trump were to win, there could be a substantial upward movement in DJT, potentially triggering a squeeze. Conversely, ... DJT could become worthless if Trump were to lose," according to S3
Reporting by Lance Tupper and Medha Singh
Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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