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The software rout that kicked off last week turned into a goldmine for short sellers who've been betting against tech's highest flyers. Data from S3 Partners shows that bears have raked in roughly $24 billion in paper profits year-to-date (YTD) as software stocks have cratered from lofty valuations. While the sector has lost $1 trillion in market value, short sellers are laughing all the way to the bank.