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Retail sentiment is heavily focused on a memory sector short squeeze, while expressing deep skepticism toward Supermicro's financials and Microsoft's upcoming earnings.
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by score · day changeMemory sector short squeeze thesis
Community members argue that Korean retail investors, previously margin-called on triple-leveraged ETFs, have shifted to inverse ETFs, creating a short squeeze setup for the memory sector, specifically Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK).
Before you sell memory stocks remember that korean degens bought inverse ETFs after getting margin called on their triple leveraged
Suggests that recent price action in memory stocks is driven by retail flow and forced covering rather than fundamental shifts, potentially leading to volatility.
Watch Monitor MU and SNDK price action relative to volume; if the squeeze thesis holds, price should continue to decouple from broader tech weakness.
Source →Skepticism regarding SMCI financial disclosures
Multiple users characterize Super Micro Computer as a 'scam company' and express disbelief in the company's reported margin doubling, leading to a consensus to short the stock.
SMCI worth only $16B but had $60B in new orders from just the 4th quarter lmfaoooo [+6] u/account-names:
High short interest and skepticism regarding financial integrity make the stock highly sensitive to any negative news or regulatory scrutiny.
Watch Monitor for any official investigations or discrepancies in financial filings that could validate the 'scam' narrative.
Source →Bearish sentiment on Microsoft ahead of earnings
The community is actively positioning for a short trade on Microsoft, citing concerns over heavy AI capex exposure and a lack of immediate model differentiation.
msft puts at close always print. Stock has not been green in premarket since last year.
Microsoft is being treated as a 'consensus fade' trade, where investors expect disappointment despite its market position.
Watch Observe price action post-earnings; if MSFT fails to rally on positive news, it confirms the community's bearish thesis.
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