Investors are still wrestling with AI’s long-term impact on the economy and markets. Not long ago, the main concern was that AI was overhyped—a bubble built on unrealistic expectations.
But more recently, the narrative has flipped: what if AI is so powerful that it crushes profit margins and disrupts established business models across entire industries?
That tension has contributed to a volatile start to the year in both tech and crypto. The selling, particularly in software names, has been sharp. But volatility cuts both ways. The NASDAQ Composite rebounded more than 1% yesterday and is approaching flat on the year.
Two weeks ago, in Capitalizing on the Tech Downturn (2/11/2026), we argued that the pressure on select tech and crypto-related companies was becoming indiscriminate. In our view, at least one high-quality name had been pulled down by sentiment rather than substance, presenting a compelling entry point.
We added that stock to two Model Portfolios on February 11 and also provided our analysis to 76report subscribers. Since then, through the end of trading yesterday, the shares have gained more than 40%—helped by an extremely well-received fourth-quarter earnings report.
Even after the rebound from deeply depressed levels, we continue to view this company as a highly attractive long-term beneficiary of structural trends in AI and blockchain infrastructure. Our updated analysis follows….
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