>Yet Melvin Capital has already closed its position in GME [5], which means that they no longer have a vested interest in the performance of GME.

Melvin Capital also said a day earlier that they do not give out comments on their positions and trading.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-melvin-fund-evotec-de-idU...

Since the claim that they closed their position in itself would potentially influence the market to their benefit, I don't see a reason to trust their statement.