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08-20

Nvidia Slumps as AI Yields “Zero” — First Crack in the Boom? 🤖📉

Nvidia ($NVIDIA(NVDA)$  ) dropped 3.5% on Tuesday, adding to a string of red days in August. For the stock that became the face of the AI revolution, that kind of slide sends ripples across the market.

The trigger? Reports that 95% of organisations using generative AI see no measurable ROI yet, paired with OpenAI’s Sam Altman saying AI is “in a bubble phase.” Suddenly, the trillion-dollar AI trade doesn’t look invincible.

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AI’s ROI Problem 📊

The MIT report is striking: almost every company is experimenting with AI, but most are still stuck in pilot mode. No revenue, no efficiency gains, no bottom-line boost — at least not yet.

For context, this mirrors the early 2000s internet cycle. Billions were spent before real business models emerged. Eventually, Amazon and Google thrived — but many dot-coms vanished.

That’s the tension for investors: is AI 1999, or 2005?

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Why Nvidia Matters More Than Anyone 💡

If AI is the story of this decade, Nvidia is its lead character.

It controls over 80% of the AI GPU market.

Its revenues tripled last year on hyperscaler demand.

Its valuation already bakes in years of sustained growth.

When Nvidia wobbles, it’s not just about one stock. It questions whether the AI gold rush is already overbought. For retail investors, this is the signal that can shape sector rotations, fund flows, and sentiment across all of tech.

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Bear vs Bull — The Clash 🐻🐂

The Bear Case (⚠️ Caution):

Current AI spend = capex without ROI. A bubble by definition.

High multiples + rising yields = pressure on expensive growth stocks.

If enterprises slow GPU purchases, Nvidia’s momentum could cool fast.

The Bull Case (🚀 Patience):

AI adoption is still in chapter one. ROI may lag, but demand is sticky.

Like cloud computing in the 2010s, monetisation could explode once adoption scales.

Nvidia’s “picks-and-shovels” role gives it resilience — even if customers stumble, GPUs remain essential infrastructure.

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Investor Psychology 🤔

Every bubble narrative triggers déjà vu: dot-com, crypto, EVs. But cycles don’t repeat exactly — they rhyme.

The key for investors is time horizon:

Traders may see rising risk of a correction — chasing momentum at ATHs is dangerous.

Long-term investors may view weakness as entry points, betting Nvidia will be the “Amazon of AI” rather than its Pets.com.

Both can be right, depending on the time frame.

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The Big Question for Tigers 🐯

This dip isn’t just about one day’s red candle. It’s about whether AI’s promise can deliver before investor patience runs out.

So Tigers —

Is Nvidia still the best way to own the AI megatrend, or has the trade overheated?

Would you treat this as healthy profit-taking, or the first crack in a bigger correction?

How long are you personally willing to wait before AI shows up in earnings, not just hype?

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Waiting Game: Nvidia at Highs, Add at $170 or Wait $150?
Nvidia’s Q2 revenue rose over 55%, but revenue in China dropped sharply by 24%, wiping out $93B in market value. After the last earnings report, Nvidia pulled back and consolidated before breaking to new highs, eventually climbing to $180. This time, the earnings aren’t actually bad — the recent surge just front-loaded the gains. 1. Is $170 the start of Nvidia’s new bull market, or should we wait for a pullback to the $150 support level? 2. What’s your choice — is it ever too late to buy Nvidia? 3. How will AVGO affect Nvidia stock price?
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Comments

  • Ron Anne
    08-22
    Ron Anne
    Will AI’s "zero ROI" reports really dent Nvidia’s GPU demand?
  • YoungYun
    08-21
    YoungYun
    Incredible insights! Thanks for sharing! [Wow]
  • okalla
    08-21
    okalla
    Great article, would you like to share it?
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