$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ $Baidu(BIDU)$ šš„šÆ Nvidiaās China Gambit: $16B Unlocked, RTX PRO Ignites Stock Surge šÆš„š
Jensen Huang just pulled off a masterstroke in China, and Iām all in. The greenlight for H20 chip sales, combined with the launch of Nvidiaās RTX PRO GPU custom-built for the Chinese market, isnāt just a newsflash; itās a high-stakes pivot that could reshape Nvidiaās growth arc for the next year. After diving into the technicals, fundamentals, and macro context, I believe weāre looking at a setup with serious breakout potential.
Letās unpack why I think NVDA could rip into the $180s, and maybe beyond next week. Iām calling it: Nvidia will close at $178.50 on Friday, with an outside shot at $180 if the stars align, think big China order announcements or a strong Chain Expo vibe. Iād watch $175 as the key level; a close above it on Thursday could confirm the push to $180. Either way, Nvidiaās got the wind at its back, and Iām betting on a strong finish to the week.
š Technical Setup: Bullish Breakout in Progress
As of 15Jul25 NZT, Nvidiaās trading at $171.355, up from $164.07 at last close. Thatās a clean 4.5% intraday move, pushing year-to-date gains to a staggering 170%, and +18% over the past month alone. Iām seeing multiple bullish signals aligning:
⢠Price Structure: The stock just reclaimed the $170 level. A daily close above $175 opens the door to $180, with $190 within striking distance if momentum accelerates.
⢠Indicators: RSI is sitting at 65, strong, but not overheated. The MACD has turned positive again with a clean crossover, pointing to fresh upside energy.
⢠Chart Pattern: Iām spotting a classic cup-and-handle on the daily. If that handle clears, the measured move points toward $188 to $190.
Call options at the $175 and $180 strikes expiring 18Jul are getting aggressively bid. With short interest at 8% of the float, itās not excessive; but enough to trigger a momentum burst if volume spikes. The gamma setup this week looks explosive.
š° Fundamentals: China Delivers a $10B Lifeline
The H20 was tailor-made for Chinaās AI ambitions, and itās back in play. When U.S. export restrictions first hit, I thought Nvidia might face a multi-billion-dollar revenue hole. But on 09Apr25, Huang secured an indefinite export license for the H20 after lobbying Trump and key U.S. policymakers. That flipped the narrative.
⢠Revenue Reboot: China ordered $16B in H20 chips in Q1 2024 alone. ByteDance is projected to buy 230,000 units this year, trailing only Microsoftās 485,000. I estimate this channel could pump an additional $10B into Nvidiaās top line over the next 12 months, lifting revenue growth from 22% to potentially 28 to 30% in FY2026.
⢠Margins in Recovery: That $5.5B inventory write-down in early 2025 dragged gross margin down to 58% in Q1, from 65% a year prior. But with Chinese orders flowing again, Iām forecasting a margin recovery to 62 to 64% by year-end.
⢠RTX PRO Launch: This is Nvidiaās ace card. The new GPU is fully compliant with U.S. trade rules and targets Chinaās digital twin and smart factory sectors. Iām pencilling in $2 to 3B in annual revenue upside from this alone.
This isnāt passive diplomacy; Jensenās been on the ground in China three times this year. His Chain Expo appearance on 16Jul25 (amid 40°C heat, no less) and that leather-jacket photo-op with Xiaomiās Lei Jun signal one thing: Nvidia is not backing down.
š Macro Context: AI Demand Surging as Geopolitics Realign
Zooming out, the global landscape adds further fuel:
⢠AI Chip Demand: The marketās scaling fast, $45B in 2024 heading to $120B by 2028. Nvidia still owns this runway.
⢠USāChina Dynamics: Authorising the H20 license was a calculated move by Trumpās team to maintain U.S. dominance in AI, without handing China the keys. Itās a balancing act, but one that plays directly into Nvidiaās hand.
⢠Sovereign AI Boom: Jensenās āsovereign AIā pitch, emphasising local AI compute infrastructure, is resonating globally, and Chinaās the biggest prize. DeepSeekās Lunar New Year demand spike only reinforces that this isnāt a one-off.
Even in a higher-rate environment, Nvidiaās 25x forward earnings multiple looks attractive when stacked against its 5-year average of 30x. The China re-entry could trigger a full rerating.
š° Catalyst Recap: Why This Week Matters
š„ Hereās why Iām fired up right now:
⢠H20 Export License (09Apr25): Brought $16B in Q1 2024 orders back into play; clear evidence of pent-up demand.
⢠RTX PRO GPU Launch: Nvidia is adapting at speed. This chip is compliant, competitive, and directly targets Chinaās industrial digitisation wave.
⢠Jensenās Diplomacy: Multiple China visits in 2024, meetings with Trump and Beijing officials, and a major Chain Expo headline appearance, this is full-throttle execution.
ByteDance and Tencent are loading up. DeepSeek is fuelling a secondary demand wave. The stars are aligning.
š¦ Institutional and Analyst Positioning
⢠Price Targets: Goldman Sachs is at $185, Citi at $190, with the Street average at $179.32 and a high end of $250. From here, thatās roughly 10% upside; but I think those estimates are trailing reality.
⢠Hedge Fund Bets: Coatueās Philippe Laffont sees NVDA hitting a $5.6T market cap by 2030. Hedge funds are rotating heavily into AI infrastructure, and NVDA is still top of the Nasdaq 100.
Even retail flows are on fire š„. Traders online are dialled in to Jensenās China pivot, the RTX PRO buzz, and the scale of the H20 backlog. This narrative has legs.
š My Watchlist This Week
1. $175 Close: A breakout confirmation opens clean air to $180, and possibly $190.
2. šØš³ China Orders: Watch for new announcements from ByteDance, Tencent, or DeepSeek.
3. Macro Risks: Any sudden flare-up between D.C. and Beijing could inject volatility; Iāll be tracking this closely.
4. Options Dynamics: The $180 strike has magnetic potential into 18Jul expiry. A gamma pop is very possible.
5. Chain Expo Buzz (16Jul): Jensen could drop another headline moment: new partnerships, big customer deals, or export flexibility pivots.
š” My Trade Plan
⢠Buy the Stock: Iām adding on dips to $165, with $190 as my short-term target. This is a high-conviction macro + momentum play.
⢠Options Strategy: Selling $160 puts for August to pocket premium, or running a $170/$180 call spread for directional upside.
⢠Hedge Protection: For long exposure, Iāll anchor with $160 puts as downside insurance. Chinaās a big opportunity, but still unpredictable.
š Conclusion: Nvidiaās China Reentry Is the Launchpad
Iām calling it, this isnāt just a rebound; itās a reacceleration. Between the H20 unlock, RTX PRO tailwind, and Jensenās all-out geopolitical strategy, Nvidia is making its boldest move since the original Hopper rollout. The technicals are validating the narrative, and the capital flows are following.
šÆ My near-term prediction? A close at $178.50 week, up 4.2% from $171.355. But if the Chain Expo headlines land and call momentum kicks in, we could be staring down $180+ by Friday.
This is Nvidiaās moment to reclaim the AI throne, and Iām not just watching from the sidelines. Iām on this rocket š
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