I think all three views are va

I think all three views are valid, but the bigger story is that this is no longer simply an “AI rally” — it’s a memory allocation cycle. AI servers are absorbing scarce HBM and DRAM capacity because hyperscalers are willing to pay premium prices and commit to long-term supply. That creates a squeeze for traditional PC and smartphone memory, potentially keeping prices elevated.

Between MU and SNDK, I favor MU for the longer-term fundamental story, while SNDK looks more attractive as a tactical trade after pullbacks. The biggest risk is valuation: if new capacity comes online faster than expected or AI capex slows, the cycle could reverse quickly.

For now, I’d rather buy weakness than chase vertical moves. The key question is no longer whether AI needs memory, but how long supply can stay behind demand.

@WallStreet_Tiger [胜利]

Memory Stocks Hit Hardest — Can Price-Driven Growth Last?

Memory was the worst group Monday: SK Hynix −7.60% to $175.63, Micron −5.25% to $924.03, SanDisk −4.98% to $1,551.99. They fell harder than semis because the valuations assume price increases keep coming. SanDisk's August 5 quarter showed the structure: revenue $8.97bn, +51% sequentially, with the company putting a third of that on volume and two-thirds on price, and non-GAAP gross margin up 6.2pp to 84.6%. TrendForce had NAND contract prices up 70–75% in the spring quarter, narrowing to 10–15% the next. Micron reports Sept 30. When two-thirds of growth is price, does the headline number hold?

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