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I’m not running for the exit. I’m treating this as a watchlist moment, not an all-in moment. The AI trade was crowded, rates just got repriced higher, and expectations for semis were stretched. That combination can wipe out a trillion dollars fast. But the long-term AI infrastructure buildout has not disappeared in one session. I’d rather scale in slowly, focus on quality chip leaders, and let the market prove support before adding aggressively. Panic creates opportunity, but only if you keep dry powder.

Geopolitics and Inflation Hammer Markets: Hold or Exit?

Nasdaq fell another 2%, the 3x semiconductor ETF plunged 10.43%, Nvidia dropped 3.73%, and Broadcom slid 5.12%, as a rebound attempt failed once again. Three simultaneous pressures are weighing on markets: renewed U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, hotter-than-expected inflation dimming rate-cut hopes, and Oracle's post-earnings selloff stoking fears over AI spending returns. With geopolitics, rates, and AI valuations all pressing down, will you keep buying the dip or step aside?

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