🧠 AI & Software Industry Dynamics

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang dismisses fears of AI displacing software companies, calling the market’s concern “illogical” and predicting time will prove this thesis wrong. 引用[1]

☁️ AI Infrastructure & Demand

AWS CEO Matt Garman highlights unprecedented NVIDIA GPU demand; AWS has not retired A100 GPUs (despite being ~6 years old), indicating demand outstrips total supply across all generations. 引用[2]
As AI models commoditize, the real value accumulates at the infrastructure layer, with AWS poised to capture more workloads, enhance lock-in, and drive enterprise adoption. 引用[4]

Software stocks are in the mud in 2026, despite the S&P 500 sitting barely off all-time highs, signaling sector-specific weakness. 引用[3]
“SaaSpocalypse 2026” is in full swing, with significant drawdowns from highs across the sector: $FIG −83%, $HUBS −71%, $MNDY −70%, $TEAM −68%, $ESTC −56%, $NOW −53%, $RBRK −50%, $CRM −47%, $APP −47%, $ZS −46%, $WDAY −45%, $DDOG −42%, $SNOW −40%, $SHOP −37%, $NET −33%, $CRWD −26%. 引用[17]

$NVO is back to $47, akin to the $PYPL of Pharma; previous dips to the $40s have triggered tradable bounces. 引用[5]
$PLTR saw its earnings pop fade, with a swift retrace. 引用[9]

Cisco shows a breakout resembling Microsoft’s move four years prior, potentially signaling it could be the next PLTR. 引用[6]

$AMD is taking a -12% hit, pushing CSPs into the money, yet it remains a hold. 引用[8]

Stablecoin issuance is in freefall, with a net decrease of nearly $8 billion in the past month and USDC shedding close to $6 billion. This sharp reversal from mid-January suggests a direct hit from stalled Clear Act legislation, potentially signaling further crypto market weakness. 引用[10]

$HOOD is getting stomped, nearly -50% from its ATHs, warranting a ticker change to $HOOF for the deep dive. 引用[12]
$AMD has officially entered a bear market, trading -21% off its ATHs. 引用[13]
Many notable names are down 40-70% from their ATHs, hinting at a stealth bear market beneath the surface. 引用[16]

Current market conditions are ripe for deep drawdowns, especially for traders who are pressing too hard. 引用[14]

Tesla is piloting in-car Starlink in Austin via Model Ys on Robotaxi routes. This signals a strategic pivot to sever ties with traditional ISPs, gearing up for full Starlink integration, likely starting with commercial Robotaxi and Cybercab fleets. 引用[15]