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Beyond Meat Surges 1,300% in Wild 'Meme Stock' Frenzy Before Crashing

Financial News Desk 23 October 2025 7 min read

In scenes reminiscent of the 2021 GameStop mania, shares of struggling plant-based meat company Beyond Meat have experienced one of the most volatile trading episodes in recent market history. Dubai-based trader Dimitri Semenikhin and Reddit's WallStreetBets army orchestrated a massive short squeeze that sent the stock soaring over 1,300% before crashing back down.

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