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The S&P 500 is experiencing heightened volatility and after-hours sell-off activity as investors react to cooling enthusiasm surrounding recent US-China trade summit outcomes and a notable spike in long-term Treasury yields. Market participants are actively debating whether these headwinds signal an overdue correction or just another temporary dip in a persistent uptrend, with particular focus on the risk of structural pressure on high-valuation AI and semiconductor sectors.

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QQQ is trading amid intense community debate over whether the current tech-driven rally is a sustainable market cycle or an overextended speculative bubble prone to a sudden reversal. Investors are actively scrutinizing the impact of rising bond yields, geopolitical tensions, and the upcoming earnings reports from AI-heavy semiconductor names, while sentiment remains sharply divided between those playing for continued 'V-shaped' recovery patterns and those anticipating a major correction.

Figma, Inc. is an AI-powered digital design and product development platform. The firm offers tools for teams to collaborate on the entire lifecycle of software creation. Its products include FigJam, Figma Slides, Figma Design, Figma Draw, Dev Mode, Figma Sites, Figma Buzz and Figma Make. The company was founded by Dylan Joseph Field and Evan Darrow Wallace in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Figma is trending following a strong quarterly earnings report featuring revenue growth that beat analyst expectations and raised full-year guidance, fueled by accelerating enterprise adoption of its AI-powered features. Community sentiment is heavily focused on a potential short squeeze, with investors highlighting significant short interest and arguing that the companys strong net dollar retention and essential role in design workflows prove its long-term value despite broader market concerns about AI competition.

Solana is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for mass adoption by providing a fast, secure, and low-cost environment for decentralized applications. It distinguishes itself by scaling globally without the use of complex sharding or multiple layers, instead maintaining a single, unified ledger to avoid liquidity fragmentation. This architecture allows it to process thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality, often at a cost of less than a penny per transaction.  The network operates on a unique hybrid model that combines Proof of Stake with an innovation called Proof of History, which functions as a decentralized clock to timestamp transactions. This system reduces the need for constant node communication, allowing the Sealevel engine to run non-conflicting smart contracts in parallel across multiple CPU cores. Further efficiency is gained through the Gulf Stream protocol, which reduces confirmation times by forwarding transactions to validators before the current block is finished.  Founded in 2017 by Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana is now supported by the Switzerland-based Solana Foundation and significant institutional investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital. The platform’s native token, SOL, serves as the primary currency for paying transaction fees, participating in network governance, and securing the system through staking.   Solana has also seen significant institutional adoption ranging from spot Solana ETFs to major partnerships including Visa's 2025 launch of USDC settlement on the network and the tokenization of public equity by firms like Galaxy Digital.

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Solana is capturing significant community attention as investors monitor the progress of the Clarity Act and celebrate recent network performance upgrades like the Alpenglow testnet. Market sentiment is further bolstered by sustained whale accumulation and the anticipation of a potential breakout toward triple-digit price levels.

NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Nvidia is trending as investors react to reports that the U.S. government has cleared the path for sales of its advanced AI chips to major Chinese tech firms. The community is actively debating the stock's massive market cap valuation and speculative nature ahead of the upcoming earnings report, with sentiment split between those expecting continued momentum and those cautious of a potential pullback.

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SOXL is experiencing extreme volatility as investors react to a cooling semiconductor sector and shifting trade dynamics, with community sentiment deeply divided between those buying the dip for long-term AI-driven growth and those anticipating a sharper structural correction. Market participants are actively debating the sustainability of the sector's parabolic rise, closely watching for signs that this volatility marks a healthy consolidation or the start of a broader, more significant downward trend.

Robo.ai, Inc. engages in the design and development of smart electric vehicles. It aims to integrate avant-garde design, life-style personalization, IoT connectivity, and autonomous driving technology. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Robo.ai Inc. ($AIIO) is experiencing massive volatility and high-volume momentum as the community debates whether the stock is undergoing a legitimate short squeeze fueled by new file-compression technology or if it is a classic pump-and-dump scheme. Investors are closely monitoring the company's borrow rates and lack of available shares to short, with many debating whether the stock will reach double-digit figures or face a significant retracement.

Gemini Space Station, Inc. is a holding company, which offers a mobile and web based crypto asset exchange platform, proprietary wallet infrastructure and custody solutions, over-the-counter trading solutions tailored to institutions and professionals, a digital art auction platform, a proprietary United States dollar backed stablecoin, and a credit card product that offers crypto asset rewards on customer purchases. The company was founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Gemini Space Station is seeing intense market activity following a strategic 100 million dollar investment from its founders and stronger-than-expected quarterly financial results. The community is heavily focused on the potential for a massive short squeeze, driven by high short interest and anticipation surrounding potential regulatory developments.

Sandisk Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and provision of storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash technology. Its products include solid state drives, memory cards, and USB flash drives. The company was founded on February 5, 2024 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

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Sandisk is trending due to heightened community interest in its role as a core memory supplier within the AI infrastructure sector, with investors closely watching supply shortages and multi-year supply agreements. The stock is seeing significant volatility as market participants debate whether these memory cycles represent a permanent shift in valuation or a peaking trend ripe for correction.

Ideal Power, Inc. engages in the development of power converter solutions for photovoltaic generation, grid-storage and electrified vehicle charging. Its products include solar inverters, bi-directional battery, electric vehicle chargers, photovoltaic inverters and battery converters. It is focused on its patented Bidirectional, Bipolar Junction Transistor (B-TRAN) semiconductor technology. The company was founded by William C. Alexander on May 17, 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Inflows into SOXL are now 6 times larger than inflows into ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ), as per the market commentator.&nbsp;</li><li>Meanwhile, Chicago-based financial technology company Barchart has said that semiconductor stocks are now the most overbought since the peak of the dot-com bubble.</li><li>However, Vivek Arya of BofA Securities told CNBC that, despite fears of an AI-driven bubble, many of the largest semiconductor stocks are still trading at below-market multiples.</li></ul>The semiconductor rally is entering historic territory, and the market is piling in aggressively despite signs that the sector may be severely overbought.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/soxl">Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)</a>, a 3x leveraged semiconductor exchange-traded fund, attracted a record inflow of more than $1.03 billion on Tuesday, according to The Kobeissi Letter.In a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2055038930978746415">post</a> on X, the market commentator noted the inflow while highlighting that the bearish <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/soxs">Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS)</a> had posted $230 million in outflows, the largest daily outflow since late March.“The run in semiconductor stocks is truly historic,” The Kobeissi Letter said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Chip Rally In Context</h2>The SOXL is up more than 354% since its bottom in March, the largest 31-day increase since the fund launched, The Kobeissi Letter has noted. Meanwhile, inflows into SOXL are now 6 times larger than inflows into <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TQQQ">ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)</a>, the 3x leveraged ETF linked to the Nasdaq 100 Index, indicating just how concentrated the bullish bets in semiconductors are, it said.While the move reflects the market’s optimism that the semiconductor rally is far from over, some market analysts are sounding valuation concerns.“Semiconductor valuations are at EXTREME levels,” financial research platform Global Markets Investor <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/GlobalMktObserv/status/2055017538228977990">said</a> on X. “The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, $SOX, is trading at a price-to-sales ratio of ~9, more than 4 times the level seen in 2013.”In an earlier <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2054010699848778111">post</a>, The Kobeissi Letter had noted how the SOX now accounts for a record 23% of the S&amp;P 500’s market cap, which has doubled in the past two years.Meanwhile, Chicago-based financial technology company Barchart <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Barchart/status/2054943299316908369">posted</a> a chart of <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/sox">SOX</a> on X, adding, “Semiconductor Stocks are now the most overbought since the peak of the Dot Com Bubble.”<stembedurl>https://x.com/Barchart/status/2054943299316908369</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Wall Street’s Divided Stance</h2>Vivek Arya, BofA Securities senior semiconductors analyst, told CNBC in an <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/13/largest-chip-stocks-are-trading-below-market-multiples-despite-bubble-fears-says-bofas-vivek-arya.html">interview</a> that despite fears of an AI-driven bubble, many of the largest semiconductor stocks are still “trading below market multiples” because their earnings growth is accelerating faster than share prices.Arya said the current rally is being driven by real demand from hyperscalers, enterprises, and governments investing heavily in AI infrastructure, rather than pure speculation.However, “The Big Short” investor Michael Burry has long maintained a bearish stance on the sector, and recently <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-says-sox-will-return-to-earth-reveals-fresh-puts-on-key-semiconductor-etf/cZBNXiGRe2g">said</a> that the sector’s momentum resembles a technical melt-up rather than a sustainable fundamental move. Burry has consistently taken bearish positions against semiconductor ETFs, and reiterated that the SOX “will return to earth.”Burry has also <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-warns-complete-reversal-nasdaq-100-ai-bubble/cZXaINRRehQ">said</a> that he expects a complete reversal of the Nasdaq 100 index from its current levels. “This, all of it, is the scene of the bloody car crash, minutes before it happens,” Burry said.SOXL has surged more than 342% this year alone, while TQQQ has gained 50%. The SOXS has declined more than 86% in the same time.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260515_115152729_png_8f040fa403.webp" alt="koyfin_20260515_115152729.png" width="1600" height="1000"></figure>Meanwhile, on Stocktwits, retail sentiment around all three was in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A technician laying CPU in the motherboard socket. Michael Burry believes that rally in the chips sector would cool. (Image source: Getty)

Chip Stocks Are The Most Overbought Since The Dot Com Bubble, But Markets Are Still Piling In 

The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) has attracted a record inflow of more than $1.03 billion on Tuesday, according to The Kobeissi Letter. 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>CNBC reported that President&nbsp;Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to join him on his China trip&nbsp;at the last minute, and the executive flew to Alaska&nbsp;on Tuesday to board Air Force One&nbsp;bound for Beijing.</li><li>Trump dismissed&nbsp;media reports that Huang was not invited as fake.</li><li>Retail traders viewed Huang’s China visit positively since the holdup in sales in the region has been a major overhang for the company.</li></ul>Nvidia Corp. shares&nbsp;rose&nbsp;nearly 1.5% in overnight trading heading into Wednesday,&nbsp;becoming the top trending ticker on Stocktwits, after President Donald Trump confirmed that CEO Jensen Huang was joining him and other U.S. tech leaders in bilateral talks in China.Huang&nbsp;was not originally part of the delegation, but after media coverage&nbsp;of his absence, Trump asked him to join, CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/nvidia-says-ceo-jensen-huang-is-joining-trumps-china-trip.html">reported</a>, citing a source. Huang then flew to Alaska to join Trump’s Air Force One flight to Beijing on Tuesday. The Nvidia executive had come on board, Trump said in a Truth Social&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116565066757116256%20CNBC%20incorrectly%20reported%20that%20the%20Great%20Jensen%20Huang,%20of%20Nvidia,%20was%20not%20invited%20to%20the%20incredible%20gathering%20of%20the%20World%E2%80%99s%20Greatest%20Businessmen/women%20proudly%20going%20to%20China.%20In%20actuality,%20Jensen%20is%20currently%20on%20Air%20Force%20One%20and,%20unless%20I%20ask%20him%20to%20leave,%20which%20is%20highly%20unlikely,%20CNBC%E2%80%99s%20reporting%20is%20incorrect%20or,%20as%20they%20say%20in%20politics,%20FAKE%20NEWS!%20It%20is%20an%20Honor%20to%20have%20Jensen,%20Elon,%20Tim%20Apple,%20Larry%20Fink,%20Stephen%20Schwarzmann,%20Kelly%20Ortberg%20(Boeing),%20Brian%20Sikes%20(Cargill),%20Jane%20Fraser%20(Citi),%20Larry%20Culp%20(GE%20Aerospace),%20David%20Solomon%20(Goldman%20Sachs),%20Sanjay%20Mehrotra%20(Micron),%20Cristiano%20Amon%20(Qualcomm),%20and%20many%20others%20journeying%20to%20the%20Great%20Country%20of%20China%20where%20I%20will%20be%20asking%20President%20Xi,%20a%20Leader%20of%20extraordinary%20distinction,%20to%20%E2%80%9Copen%20up%E2%80%9D%20China%20so%20that%20these%20brilliant%20people%20can%20work%20their%20magic,%20and%20help%20bring%20the%20People%E2%80%99s%20Republic%20to%20an%20even%20higher%20level!%20In%20fact,%20I%20promise,%20that%20when%20we%20are%20together,%20which%20will%20be%20in%20a%20matter%20of%20hours,%20I%20will%20make%20that%20my%20very%20first%20request.%20I%20have%20never%20seen%20or%20heard%20of%20any%20idea%20that%20would%20be%20more%20beneficial%20to%20our%20incredible%20Countries!%20President%20DONALD%20J.%20TRUMP">post</a> at 11:09 pm ET.“CNBC incorrectly reported that the Great Jensen Huang, of Nvidia, was not invited to the incredible gathering of the World’s Greatest Businessmen/women proudly going to China,” the President said. “In actuality, Jensen is currently on Air Force One and, unless I ask him to leave, which is highly unlikely, CNBC’s reporting is incorrect or, as they say in politics, FAKE NEWS!”&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_05_13_at_10_24_47_AM_png_696894d3f3.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-05-13 at 10.24.47 AM.png" width="531" height="619"><figcaption>Source: Donald Trump's Truth Social account</figcaption></figure> Trump is bringing more than a dozen U.S. business executives to Beijing, where he is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday.&nbsp;The delegation includes Elon Musk (Tesla and SpaceX), Tim Cook (Apple), Larry Fink (BlackRock), Stephen Schwarzman (Blackstone), Kelly Ortberg (Boeing), Brian Sikes (Cargill), Jane Fraser (Citi), Larry Culp (GE Aerospace), David Solomon (Goldman Sachs), Sanjay Mehrotra (Micron), and Cristiano Amon (Qualcomm).In his post, Trump called Xi “a Leader of extraordinary distinction” and said he will ask him to “open up” China. “In fact, I promise, that when we are together, which will be in a matter of hours, I will make that my very first request. I have never seen or heard of any idea that would be more beneficial to our incredible Countries!” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Turns More Optimistic On NVDA&nbsp;</h2>On Stocktwits, NVDA was the top trending ticker in early hours on Wednesday, with retail sentiment for the stock shifting to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ the previous day.“Jensen joining Trump halfway to China on a fuel stop in Alaska is the most gangster s*** that’s happened in 2026,”&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/iDontknowwhatiamdoin/message/653170463">remarked</a> a trader. Noting the development, another&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/SpencerF/message/653169599">wrote</a>: “a good correction should bring this up by 40% or so.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/iDontknowwhatiamdoin/message/653170463</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/SpencerF/message/653169599</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">China Overhang Pressures NVDA</h2>Investor sentiment and gains across semiconductor stocks have surged to record highs lately. Nvidia, the sector’s standout player, has curiously lagged behind. Among other factors, the erosion in the company’s business in China due to U.S. export restrictions has been a key overhang.Huang recently said Nvidia’s revenue from China has effectively&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvda-stock-gains-in-premarket-ceo-jensen-huang-says-china-chip-export-ban-largely-backfired/cZQMmoQRe7M">dropped to zero</a>, reiterating the detail from the company’s&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-stock-gives-up-gains-overnight-after-blowout-q4-as-china-concerns-dampen-ai-euphoria/cZR6vVwRIGz">latest results</a>. Just two years ago, Nvidia was a dominant chip supplier in the region with $25 billion in sales from the market, respenting 32% of the company’s total revenue in 2024.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Nvidia shares</a> gained 14% in April. In comparison, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SOXX">iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)</a> rallied 40.4%, recording its best month on record.<h2 class="st-heading-2">NVDA Q1 Results Next Week</h2>The Beijing talks take on even greater significance ahead of Nvidia’s fiscal first-quarter report on May 20. Analysts are expecting another blockbuster quarter from the chip giant, although after the stock’s negative reaction to its previous earnings beat, the market response this time remains difficult to predict.Nvidia’s first-quarter revenue is expected to rise 79% to $78.98 billion, and adjusted profit is expected to increase 119% to $1.78 per share – setting fresh records for both the top- and bottom-line.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.&nbsp;

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at a White House event on on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Nvidia Stock Jumps Overnight: Trump Confirms ‘The Great’ Jensen Huang Is Part Of Official China Trip

Trump is bringing along more than a dozen U.S. business executives to Beijing this week, where he said he will urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to “open up” China.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Burry added that even if these parabolic rallies appear to have further upside, investors holding on are ultimately betting on their ability to exit at or near the peak.</li><li>He stated that the Nasdaq 100’s real price-to-earnings ratio is closer to 43x than the 30x Wall Street touts.</li><li>Burry also added that investors who have benefited from the massive run-up in high-momentum stocks should consider taking profits while gains remain elevated.</li></ul>Michael Burry on Monday reiterated his warning about a potential AI bubble, stating that he expects a complete reversal of the Nasdaq 100 index from its current levels.“The Big Short” investor stated in a Substack&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-197176852">post</a> that the Nasdaq 100 is currently trading at levels that are too good and too lucky to be real. “This, all of it, is the scene of the bloody car crash, minutes before it happens,” Burry said.He added that even if these parabolic rallies appear to have further upside, investors holding on are ultimately betting on their ability to exit at or near the peak.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Burry Warns History Is Repeating Itself</h2>Burry warned that history is repeating itself in the stock market and that it is not a good thing.“In the next two days, I will release a valuation exercise that seems to suggest almost no tech stock, not even bombed out software stocks, are inexpensive when held to strict accounting standards, more strict and more forensic in nature than GAAP,” he said.He also stated that the Nasdaq 100’s real price-to-earnings ratio is closer to 43x than the 30x Wall Street touts.Beyond stock-based compensation, he said investors should also account for issues tied to depreciation practices, construction-in-progress spending, M&amp;A expenses, capital leases, and other adjustments needed to determine true owner earnings rather than relying solely on GAAP net income.“In addition, there are the future write-downs, such as Nvidia’s growing contracts with TSMC, securing over one hundred billion dollars of capacity at TSMC. CSCO in 2001 and 2002 wrote down years of its best earnings when it had to write off the same types of contracts with its suppliers,” Burry said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Burry Recommends Investors Take Profits</h2>Burry also added that investors who have benefited from the massive run-up in high-momentum stocks should consider taking profits while gains remain elevated.He cautioned that short selling is not suitable for most investors, noting that put options are expensive. The investor said that directly shorting stocks can still be highly painful in the current market environment.For most investors, however, he suggested reducing overall stock exposure, particularly to technology and high-momentum names experiencing parabolic rallies.“History tells us that even if the party goes on for another week, month, three months, or year, the resolution will be to much lower prices,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Burry Adds Nvidia Puts</h2>Burry stated&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-doubles-down-nvda-qqq-puts-ai-trade-dot-com-bubble/cZXbJmJRefp">last week</a> that he has added to his Nvidia January 2027 puts at a strike price of $115 and March 2027 puts at a strike price of $125.He also added to his QQQ puts for January 2027 at a strike price of $550, while loading up on SOXX short for January 2027 at a strike price of $330.The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) is up 16% year-to-date, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is up 73%.The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares ETF (SOXS) is down 87% during this period.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/aspi-stock-in-focus-race-non-russian-haleu-supply/cZXaEeKReh7">ASPI Stock Back In Focus Amid Race For Non-Russian HALEU Supply — Retail Points To Semiconductor Chip Opportunity</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Michael Burry attends the "The Big Short" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City.

Michael Burry Warns Of A Complete Reversal Of Nasdaq 100: 'Scene Of The Bloody Car Crash, Minutes Before It Happens'

“The Big Short” investor stated in a Substack post that the Nasdaq 100 is currently trading at levels that are too good and too lucky to be real.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>AMD reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.37, ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $1.29.</li><li>Revenue at AMD’s data center business grew 57% to $5.8 billion.</li><li>Personal computer-related sales rose 23% to $3.6 billion.</li></ul>Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock jumped 6% after-hours, breaching record highs hit last week after the chipmaker’s first quarter revenue and earnings beat street expectations, owing to a jump in its data center business, while forecast-beating second quarter guidance aided sentiment.&nbsp;AMD reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.37, ahead of Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $1.29, and up from $0.96 in the same quarter last year. Revenue for the quarter reached $10.3 billion, better than expectations of $9.9 billion, and up 38% year-on-year.&nbsp;Revenue at AMD’s data center business grew 57% to $5.8 billion. Analysts had predicted an average of $5.61 billion. Personal computer-related sales rose 23% to $3.6 billion.“Looking ahead, we expect server growth to accelerate meaningfully as we scale supply to meet demand,” Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su said in the statement. “We delivered an outstanding first quarter, driven by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure, with data center now the primary driver of our revenue and earnings growth.”A boom in artificial intelligence usage has spurred supply constraints, and most companies now are looking to increase their supplier pool. AMD and Nvidia are the major companies that manufacture graphics processing units (GPUs) in the world. While Nvidia is the market leader, AMD has recently seen hyperscalers deploy its units.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">AMD Recent Contract Wins</h2>In February 2026, AMD and Meta announced the largest GPU procurement deal in history. Meta will deploy up to 6 gigawatts of custom Instinct MI450 GPUs across its data centers.&nbsp;In October 2025, AMD secured a multi-year deal with OpenAI. Starting in late 2026, OpenAI will deploy 1 gigawatt of AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs.&nbsp;Oracle announced it will launch the first publicly available AI supercluster powered by 50,000 AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs in Q3 2026.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">AMD Q2 Guidance&nbsp;</h2>For the second quarter of 2026, AMD expects revenue to be approximately $11.2 billion, plus or minus $300 million, beating expectations of $10.5 billion, as per&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://fiscal.ai">Fiscal.ai</a> data.&nbsp;The revenue guidance range represents year-over-year growth of approximately 46% and a sequential increase of approximately 9%.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">AMD Retail View&nbsp;</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits was ‘extremely bullish,’ and message volumes were ‘high.’One user was optimistic that AMD will hit a trillion-dollar market cap soon.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/bullmarket2026/message/652362851</stembedurl>Another user opined that the positive earnings were already priced in and predicted possible weakness in stock prices.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/CalledThis1/message/652363226</stembedurl>&nbsp;The stock has soared 66% year-to-date.Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/google-in-talks-with-blackstone-kkr-for-ai-partnerships/cZQDe3jhttps://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/google-in-talks-with-blackstone-kkr-for-ai-partnerships/cZQDe3jRe9uRe9u">Top Wall St Firms Are Interested In Google's AI Suite: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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AMD Stock Soars On Q1 Data Center Revenue Surge, Upbeat Q2 Guidance

Expects Q2 revenue of $11.2 billion, exceeding expectations of $10.5 billion.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Apple Inc. has already held exploratory discussions with Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co.&nbsp;</li><li>Move to reduce reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).</li><li>Apple is considering additional suppliers due to supply-chain disruptions.</li></ul>Intel (INTC) shares jumped to their record highs on Tuesday, while TSMC (TSM) stock dropped 2% following a media report that Apple is mulling using Intel and Samsung to manufacture its chips, amid a heavy supply-demand mismatch weighing on the chipmaking industry.&nbsp;Apple (AAPL) has held exploratory discussions about using Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. to produce the main processors for its devices in the US, a move that would offer a secondary option beyond longtime partner TSMC, Bloomberg reported.&nbsp;According to the report, Apple executives have already begun early-stage talks with Intel and visited a Samsung plant under construction in Texas that is prepped to manufacture advanced chips.&nbsp;However,&nbsp; Apple has concerns about using non-TSMC technology and may not ultimately move forward with another partner, Bloomberg added, citing people familiar with the matter.&nbsp;The AI boom has caused a supply-demand mismatch, as most companies have allocated resources to develop and build massive AI data centers and the high-performance chips required to run them. This has created a supply constraint, necessitating consideration of additional suppliers.&nbsp;Apple executives highlighted the supply disruption during the company’s latest quarterly earnings call last week, saying that a lack of chips for the iPhone and Mac was constraining growth. “We have less flexibility in the supply chain than we normally would,”&nbsp;outgoing Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said.&nbsp;“I believe it will take several months to reach supply-demand balance,” Cook added.&nbsp;Intel’s key focus going ahead is to boost its foundry business by signing with more external customers under the management of CEO Lip-Bu Tan, with Samsung also following similar ambitions.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">INTC, AAPL, And TSM Retail View&nbsp;</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits was ‘extremely bullish’ for INTC and AAPL, with ‘high’ message volumes, while sentiment turned ‘bearish’ for TSM stock.&nbsp;AAPL has gained 4.5%, INTC has surged 193%, and TSM has risen 32% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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INTC Stock Hits Record High As Apple Mulls Using Co’s Chipmaking Skills; TSM Drops

Apple is planning to use Intel and Samsung to make its main device chips, according to a media report.

 Michael Burry attends "The Big Short" New York screening Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City. 

Michael Burry Says SOX 'Will Return To Earth' — And Reveals Fresh $330 Puts On Key Semiconductor ETF

The contrarian investor revealed in a Substack post that he has purchased puts on the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), a popular exchange-traded fund tracking American semiconductor companies, and noted that it is a new position. 

Marvell Technology (MRVL) plunged more than 17% at market open on Friday after issuing weaker-than-expected third-quarter guidance in its fiscal second-quarter report released late Thursday, which drew swift price target cuts and&nbsp;a ratings downgrade from Wall Street.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/MRVL">Marvell’s stock</a> was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing. Despite the dip in its stock price, retail sentiment around the company surged to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ with chatter rising to ‘extremely high’ from ‘low’ levels over the past day, according to platform data.Bank of America downgraded&nbsp;Marvell’s stock to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Buy’, lowering its price target to $78 from $90, as per TheFly. The firm cited uncertainty surrounding Marvell’s role in Microsoft’s (MSFT) Maia AI accelerator and its share of Amazon’s (AMZN) next-generation 3nm project.Morgan Stanley trimmed its target on the stock to $76 from $80 while keeping an ‘Equal Weight’ rating. The firm noted that while guidance was largely in line once the sale of Marvell’s automotive Ethernet business was factored in, the data center segment “disappointed.” Morgan Stanley added that it was not surprised by the business’s “lumpiness,” but said it was unexpected that the ASIC full-year outlook continues to decline even as demand for Amazon’s Trainium processors strengthens elsewhere.&nbsp;UBS, which lowered its price target to $95 from $110,&nbsp; also pointed to “lumpiness” in Marvell’s business.&nbsp;Needham echoed similar concerns about Marvell’s next-gen XPU contracts with Amazon and Microsoft as it lowered its price target to $80 from $85, but maintained its ‘Buy’ rating on the stock.Marvell’s stock has fallen more than 41% this year and is down around 7% over the past 12 months.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-revokes-intel-samsung-sk-hynix-waivers-on-china-chip-equipment/chtTKpgRdNh">US Revokes Intel, Samsung, SK Hynix Waivers On China Chip Equipment</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Marvell Hit With Downgrade, Price Target Cuts As Analysts Flag Uncertainty In Microsoft, Amazon AI Deals

Bank of America downgraded Marvell’s stock to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Buy’, lowering its price target to $78 from $90.

Texas Instruments (TXN) announced on Wednesday that it plans to invest more than $60 billion to build and expand seven semiconductor factories in Texas and Utah, amid President Donald Trump’s push for more chipmakers to manufacture in the country.&nbsp;The seven factories will span three manufacturing mega-sites, according to the company, which said they will manufacture “hundreds of millions” of U.S.-made chips daily and create over 60,000 new U.S. jobs. The first new factory in Sherman, Texas, began production earlier this year, with additional facilities under construction.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TXN">Texas Instruments’ stock</a> gained over 1% after the opening bell on Wednesday. Stocktwits data showed that&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TXN/sentiment">retail sentiment</a> improved following the news, flipping to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ a day ago.The company said this would be its largest investment in foundational semiconductor manufacturing to date.“TI is building dependable, low-cost 300mm capacity at scale to deliver the analog and embedded processing chips that are vital for nearly every type of electronic system,” said Haviv Ilan, president and CEO of Texas Instruments, highlighting demand from Apple (AAPL), Ford (F), Medtronic (MDT), Nvidia (NVDA) and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.Texas Instruments is the latest player within the semiconductor industry to announce a large U.S. investment to increase manufacturing after Trump took office in January.&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) (TSM)&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tsmc-stock-slides-4-month-low-despite-100-billion-chip-expansion-plan/che0No9Rzy">announced</a> it would be investing $100 billion to make chips in the US back in March. Micron Technology (MU) announced an expanded $200 billion investment plan in U.S. manufacturing earlier this month – an increase of $30 billion over previous commitments.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/air-india-boeing-crash-emergency-power-system-may-have-deployed-mid-flight/chls3JTRR2d">Air India Boeing Crash: Report Says Emergency Power System May Have Deployed Mid-Flight, Raising Engine Failure Concerns</a>

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Texas Instruments Unveils $60B Plan To Build 7 US Chip Factories Amid Trump Manufacturing Push

The company said its seven factories will span three manufacturing mega-sites and manufacture “hundreds of millions” of U.S.-made chips daily, while creating over 60,000 new U.S. jobs. 

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) jumped by nearly 10% on Monday to hit a 6-month high after a price target hike from Piper Sandler, citing the success of AMD’s Advancing AI event last week.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMD">AMD’s stock</a> touched&nbsp;an intraday high of $127.95 in midday tradePiper Sandler raised its AMD price target to $140, citing enthusiasm over new product launches unveiled at the company’s AI event, according to a note to investors quoted by TheFly.&nbsp;It said the Helios rack is pivotal to the growth of AMD Instinct, the company’s data center GPU platform for AI and high-performance computing (HPC).The brokerage expects a recovery in the GPU segment by the fourth quarter of 2025 once China-related headwinds ease. It also noted early signs of strength returning to AMD’s client segment.Bank of America (BofA), Roth Capital, and Evercore ISI also raised their price targets on the stock on Friday following the company’s flagship annual event.BofA analyst Vivek Arya, who attended the San Jose event, said AMD demonstrated progress in platform maturity, ecosystem expansion, and software development.&nbsp;While no new hyperscaler customer was confirmed, Arya noted AMD’s expanding partnerships with Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), OpenAI, and xAI.&nbsp;He also flagged the possibility of an engagement with Amazon’s (AMZN) AWS, a key event sponsor, though AWS typically announces partnerships on its timeline.BofA maintained its ‘Buy’ rating on AMD’s stock with a price target of $130.Roth Capital raised its target to $150, also citing Helios' rack adoption, akin to Piper Sandler, and broader demand for inferencing and agentic AI workloads.&nbsp;Evercore ISI hiked its price target to $144, citing momentum in AMD’s ROCm software stack and growing traction with enterprise AI workloads.Citi, however, remained cautious, holding its $120 price target and ‘Neutral’ rating. Analyst Christopher Danely said the lack of an AI revenue outlook was a missed opportunity for further upside.Monday’s rally marks a turnaround for AMD’s stock, which is now up 4% this year but has fallen nearly 20% over the past 12 months.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amex-pledges-largest-investment-ever-to-platinum-cards-revamp/chlnuv8RRRq">Amex Pledges ‘Largest Investment Ever’ To Platinum Cards Revamp Following JPMorgan Sapphire Relaunch</a>

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AMD Stock Hits 6-Month High After Analysts Boost Price Targets Post AI Event

Analysts said the Helios rack will play a key role in driving growth for AMD’s Instinct GPUs, which power AI and high-performance computing workloads, and could accelerate the company’s broader recovery.

Micron Technology (MU) announced on Thursday that it is expanding its investment in the U.S. to about $200 billion.&nbsp;The company said it will keep aside $150 billion for manufacturing amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to onshore the production of semiconductor chips. The company will also dedicate about $50 billion to R&amp;D, Micron said.The firm expects its investment to create 90,000 direct and indirect jobs.The announcement adds $30 billion to Micron’s previous investment plans.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MU">Micron’s stock</a> edged 0.5% lower in morning trade.&nbsp;The expanded manufacturing footprint will include a second advanced memory fabrication plant in Boise, Idaho, alongside its existing R&amp;D operations, and a major upgrade to its Manassas, Virginia, facility.&nbsp;The company said the Idaho sites will help accelerate the development of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products and allow it to meet rising global demand for DRAM chips, which are essential in AI and high-performance computing (HPC).“President Trump has made it clear that the time to build in America is now,” said Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. “Micron’s planned investment will ensure the U.S. advances its lead across critical industries like AI, automotive, and aerospace &amp; defense.”Micron’s announcement comes on the heels of major domestic investment pledges from other chipmakers.&nbsp;Nvidia (NVDA) said in April it plans to invest $500 billion over the next four years to build AI server infrastructure in the U.S., in collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). In March, TSMC separately committed $100 billion to expand U.S. chip production.“Micron’s investment in advanced memory manufacturing and HBM capabilities in the U.S., with support from the Trump Administration, is an important step forward for the AI ecosystem,” said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.Micron’s stock has gained more than 35% this year but fallen over 16% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/boeing-stock-tumbles-after-air-india-787-crashes-in-ahmedabad-with-242-onboard/chlXwJWRb6A">Boeing Stock Tumbles After Air India 787 Crashes In Ahmedabad With 242 Onboard</a>

Micron Commits $200B To US Chip Manufacturing In Trump-Led Push

The company plans to keep $150 billion for manufacturing and $50 billion for R&D. 

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