Shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are souring fast, with the iPhone maker plummeting into correction territory (down just north of 14% at the time of writing) over a relentless storm of analyst downgrades.

Apple's Q1/25 results face concerns due to declining iPhone sales in China and lower chip forecasts from TSMC, impacting stock performance. Learn more on AAPL stock here.

More investors are betting that Apple stock is primed to fall as the iPhone maker’s earnings approach. Short selling involves borrowing stock and selling it at current market value, with the expectation of buying the shares back at a lower price before returning them to the lender.

Apple (AAPL) has consistently redefined the consumer electronics industry. Its integrated ecosystem — which includes the iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and services like iCloud and Apple Music —delivers a smooth,