Buybacks start tomorrow, how could anyone have the guts to short...

And Besent never said they would only do buybacks.
It's buybacks + @
Why fear why the stock market might go down?
If interest rates rise, long-term bonds fall, and buybacks occur, bond traders are doomed.
Crypto and gold are doomed too.
Then what about the stock market?
The stock market rises after a short dip.