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CoreWeave Jumps After DOE “Genesis Mission” Win, Fueled by Heavy Short-Covering

Investor attention now centers on government validation against persistent delivery and balance-sheet risks.

Overview

  • Shares surged on Dec. 22, closing near the day’s high at $84.29 on roughly 176% of average volume following the DOE announcement and a Citi Buy resumption.
  • Short interest estimated at roughly 11%–14% of the float and elevated options activity contributed to squeeze-like trading.
  • CoreWeave says the DOE partnership will deploy its AI cloud to accelerate U.S. scientific discovery and energy innovation, highlighting its FedRAMP-focused CoreWeave Federal unit.
  • Commercial momentum includes a new agreement to power Runway’s next-generation AI video models using Nvidia GB300 NVL72 systems for large-scale training and inference.
  • Execution watch items persist, including an upsized $2.25 billion convertible notes sale earlier this month and third-party data-center buildout delays flagged by JPMorgan and noted by Jim Cramer.