The coins that should be most strategically positioned in the new imitation-shuffle cycle are these:
1. $HYPE (perpetual contract, L1) 2. $TAO (AI, L1) 3. $NEAR (AI, L1, privacy) 4. $LIT (perpetual contract — the best choice for a perpetual after HYPE) 5. $PUMP (meme coin, speculation) 6. $ZEC (L1, privacy) 7. $MON (new L1) 8. $MEGA (new L2)
New coins are good; old coins are bad. HYPE, LIT, PUMP, MON, and MEGA have never actually been through a full bull market. Sure, you could argue HYPE launched near the end of a bull run, but not for a complete cycle. TAO and NEAR are clearly defined tokens in the AI narrative. ZEC is a “VC—privacy coin.”
But tokens aren’t stocks—they have no intrinsic value. Yes and no. I think this is one of the toughest “dilemmas” of the new cycle. Betting on tokens in 2023 felt like an easy, no-brainer thing. We all want our coins to recover at some point. Now, in 2026, the number of tokens is effectively unlimited, so choosing is harder than ever. There’s a huge difference between good products and good tokens, and since most tokens are governance tokens, do we really need them? Maybe we don’t—but they’re still the main tool for speculation.
What about BTC, SOL, and ETH? BTC should always be part of the core portfolio—maybe SOL and ETH too—but I think the coins above will perform better than them.
After breaking through the resistance at 67,000 yesterday, Bitcoin has been rising all the way, reaching a high of 70,000. The daily gain was 8%—it’s been a long time since it moved like this. In the short term, a new upward trend has formed. If it breaks the 127.2 to 138.2 range, you can expect the next target at 72.6k. The final bullish target is at 76.1k, which is also the highest price this rebound can reach. However, for now you still need to watch the resistance zone between 127.2 and 138.2. As for the weekly chart, it still hasn’t reversed; it remains a bearish trend, and a bottom hasn’t appeared yet—so you’ll need to be patient a bit longer. $BTC
The market has started, brothers. $ETH is now about to enter a consolidation and adjustment phase. BTC can still rise one more wave. The biggest catch-up surge that’s going to $BNB —now you can just rush into $BNB without overthinking.
$BTC Now the bottom is here. In terms of time and space, enough BTC bottom-accumulated chips have been built up. Bear-market bottom signals are gradually appearing one after another. First, expect to see it around 90k.
Micron Technology $MUB US HBM/memory leader, complementary to Micron’s partner Hynix, directly benefits from the AI memory super-cycle, with massive earnings upside.
Super Micro Computer $SMCIon I Leader in AI server system integration/assembly; both orders and capacity are rising, with at least a doubling in prospects this year.
Broadcom $AVGOB Leader in AI custom ASICs and data-center network switching; an essential infrastructure need, with a relatively reasonable valuation and strong growth certainty.
Google $GOOG The undisputed AI leader; Gemini’s late-mover advantage is clear, with continuous strengthening of its full-stack strategy.
Dell Technologies $DELL Leader in AI servers and enterprise hardware; highly correlated with SMCI, with strong order momentum and a valuation that’s more steady.
Marvell $MRVL Key AI connectivity/custom-chip holding; steadfast in its goal of reaching a trillion-dollar market cap.
SK Hynix $SKHY Absolute leader in HBM memory; with the AI memory demand surge, there’s still at least doubling potential this year.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Strong challenger in AI GPUs; both value-for-money and market share are rising, driven by dual engines of server CPUs and accelerators.
Oracle $ORCL A core player in US AI data centers and cloud infrastructure; valuation is seriously undervalued, and a breakout is imminent.
NVIDIA $NVDA Absolute king of AI GPUs; its dominance in data-center compute is firmly entrenched, and over the long term it remains a core holding.
Friday Old Ma’s rocket is about to take off again Now you can bet that $SPCXB will take off If the rocket successfully takes off, it will definitely go up Even if it doesn’t take off successfully, it’s still fine
The top US stock in the crypto space $CRCL The price has dropped to 80 now, making it a prime candidate for dollar-cost averaging (DCA). It definitely follows the bull and bear cycles of the crypto market and is also correlated with Bitcoin. If you're working with a smaller bag, you can consider a long-term DCA into CRCL; hitting 500 in the next bull run is definitely doable. Remember to DCA.
$ASTER You can FOMO into this one, likely to pump above 1u. CZ is calling the shots, and Aster is poised to replace many small exchanges, becoming more and more reputable.
$币安人生 will keep rallying to new highs because Binance is on fire right now. Binance Life, being the only Chinese token listed on Binance, has limitless potential. If we enter a bull market, the market cap could hit $10 billion.
Here's a BUY THE DIP checklist. How to buy when the market dips??
First priority: SNDK\DRAM\INTC Second priority: NVDA Third priority: NOK\LITE\CRWV\COHR
When to buy? 1. Definitely do not buy before Nvidia's earnings report drops.
2. If the earnings report causes a major crash, dragging down the entire semiconductor sector or even the whole market, like if pre-market Nvidia drops -5% and the market drops over -1.5%, then look for low points at market open and act fast.
3. If Nvidia's earnings report doesn’t dip, there might still be larger drops ahead, so don’t rush to chase; wait until Friday to see.
4. Regardless of the situation, don’t blow all your bullets; save some for next week. This week’s dip buying is just to avoid missing out. Let’s see if next week presents an opportunity to hit the lower Bollinger Band. Once it hits that lower band, then you can unload your bullets.
Macro outlook is grim, but the war is behind us; oil prices are in front, and the midterm elections hold the answer, so oil prices will soon be behind us as well.
1. Core holdings in big tech $MSFT $META remain untouched, adding to positions on dips. $TSLA has some floating capital, waiting for a shakeout before entering again, and $GOOG needs to be monitored for opportunities.
2. AI chips and storage are over-leveraged on future expectations, creating a crowded short-term space. Long-term, I'm bullish, but the short-term sentiment is too high, requiring a shakeout of floating capital. Like me, who chased $MU at just over 600; if I don't take profits, I'll definitely get washed out. Once the floating capital is exhausted, it'll be time to build positions again. The AI revolution is monumental with $SNDK $DRAM.
3. The aerospace sector—before June, I’ll keep adding on dips. Hoping $RKLB retraces a bit more; my position isn’t heavy enough. The space infrastructure sector is vast and exciting.
4. The software sector has some mispriced stocks, both over-sold and under-sold. Data is king, and it should be one of the least crowded sectors. Planning to buy my first batch in the neglected areas; this may be the fastest route for AI implementation.
5. In the NEOCLOUD sector, I've seen AI investment legend Leopold Aschenbrenner's holdings; he has a 39% position betting on mining companies turning into AI stocks. These mining firms have ready power, and the drop in coin prices has led to undervalued stock prices. This could be his investment rationale. I previously had a negative view of mining companies, but AI might reshape them into token factories with sustained higher cash flow. A practical issue is that, in the short term, mining companies are financing to burn cash on building facilities. These orders and funding are not actual income, as they truly lack the funds to build data centers; T3 facilities are costly. For now, they still play the role of real estate developers, not yet in AI. I need to think this through more: $IREN $CORZ $APLD $RIOT $CLSK $BITF $BTDR.
Everyone's piling into GPUs and storage. No one’s telling you that the total market cap of optical module companies is even lower than Micron. Here are the stocks most relevant to CPO-packaged optical modules, categorized by importance and potential benefits for you guys:
1. Core Beneficiary Stocks (Directly Driving CPO Development) Broadcom ($AVGO) The strongest player in the CPO switch sector, has launched multiple CPO products, using TSMC's advanced packaging. Market sees it as the most direct and certain beneficiary of CPO.
Nvidia ($NVDA) Aggressively promoting CPO through the Spectrum-X and Quantum-X Photonics platforms, also heavily investing in the photonics ecosystem, leading the entire CPO trend.
Marvell ($MRVL) An important supplier of optical DSP chips, has acquired Celestial AI, and is deeply positioned in the CPO connection chip field. 2. Core Beneficiary Stocks in Optical Components and Lasers
Lumentum ($LITE)
A leader in lasers and optical components, Nvidia has made a substantial investment, and is one of the main suppliers of high-power lasers required for CPO.
Coherent ($COHR) A significant player in photonics and lasers, also backed by Nvidia, with strong technical accumulation in CPO optical engines.
Applied Optoelectronics ($AAOI) A manufacturer of optical modules and components, quite flexible in the optical field, recently boosted by CPO and optical communication themes.
3. Key Beneficiary Stocks in Packaging and Foundry
TSMC ($TSM) The core supplier of advanced packaging (COUPE platform) needed for CPO, both Broadcom and Nvidia's CPO products heavily rely on its packaging technology, making it one of the most stable long-term beneficiaries.
GlobalFoundries ($GFS) New process layout in the photonics foundry field, a foundry beneficiary in the CPO packaging chain.
Tower Semiconductor ($TSEM) Involved in photonics-related foundry, with a certain level of participation in the CPO supply chain.
4. Ecosystem and System-Level Beneficiary Stocks Cisco ($CSCO) Strategically positioning itself in silicon photonics through the acquisition of Acacia, with a system-level layout in CPO and optical networks.
Ciena ($CIEN) A manufacturer of optical transmission and network devices, benefiting from the overall trend of optical interconnect upgrades.
Corning ($GLW) Supplier of optical fibers and advanced glass materials, collaborating with Nvidia, part of the CPO infrastructure segment.
Arista Networks ($ANET) A manufacturer of high-performance switches, will indirectly benefit as CPO applications increase on the switch side.
Intel ($INTC) Early mover in the silicon photonics space.
US Stocks AI Bull Market Cycle Let me break it down We're moving along the supply chain Those who understand have already cashed in on several waves First Wave | Semiconductors $NVDA $AMD $AVGO $ARM This wave is the starting point of the AI revolution NVIDIA has surged tenfold from its lows Most people just watched the rise and didn’t jump in Retail investors got a small slice of this pie Second Wave | Storage $MU $WDC $STX $SNDK AI needs computing power, and computing power needs storage HBM prices shot up 60% Production capacity is booked until 2028 The whole market is aware now Chasing now means you’re buying at the top Third Wave | Optical Modules $AAOI $LITE $COHR $CIEN $MRVL Many people missed the boat on this wave Data centers need to transfer data; copper cables can’t cut it, only fiber optics can $AAOI has skyrocketed 934% in a year $LITE up 621% in a year $COHR up 529% in a year It's already exploded Now the funds are aggressively targeting | Computing Power and Data Centers $IREN $CORZ $WULF $NBIS $CRWV AI data centers are energy-hungry monsters Computing power is the oil of this era Funds are clustering around this; it’s the hottest direction right now Who’s next in line? That’s the real question ① Power, Power Grids, Nuclear Power $VRT $ETN $CEG $SMR $OKLO Data centers double their electricity consumption every year. Nuclear power hasn’t been fully priced in by the market yet ② Networking Equipment $ANET $AVGO $MRVL $CSCO Switches and networks within data centers Money hasn’t flowed in on a large scale yet, but the logic is solid ③ Raw Materials and Rare Earths $MP $FCX $AA $UUUU The base materials for AI hardware. Copper, aluminum, rare earths—each is a supply bottleneck. This sector is the coldest but could be the next hottest ④ Robotics $TSLA $SYM $SERV AI is moving from the cloud to the physical world. It’s still early, but the direction is clear ⑤ Defense and Military $KTOS $AVAV $LMT AI and military tech, two sectors with deep pockets coming together This combo is hard not to see gains Carefully analyze and position yourself in the next direction, waiting for the funds to lift you up Chasing pumps and dumps means you’ll always be the last one holding the bag
This week, Trump is visiting China with a team of executives (May 2026), focusing on US-China trade, supply chains, market access, chips, and investments.
$TSLA (Tesla): The electric vehicle and energy giant, with Elon Musk personally attending.
$AAPL (Apple): The global leader in consumer electronics and services, led by Tim Cook.
$BLK (BlackRock): The largest asset management company globally (managing over $10 trillion), with Larry Fink in attendance.
$BX (Blackstone): A top player in private equity and alternative investments, with Stephen Schwarzman participating.
$GS (Goldman Sachs): The leading Wall Street investment bank, with David Solomon attending.
$C (Citigroup): A globally systemic bank, with Jane Fraser attending.
$BA (Boeing): The dominant player in civil aviation manufacturing, led by Kelly Ortberg.
$QCOM (Qualcomm): A leader in mobile chips and 5G/AI technology, with Cristiano Amon attending.
$MU (Micron Technology): A giant in memory (DRAM/HBM) and storage chips, with Sanjay Mehrotra attending. The demand for HBM is booming driven by AI.
$META (Meta Platforms): A giant in social media and the metaverse/AI advertising, represented by Dina Powell McCormick (presidential level).
$V (Visa): The leader in global payment networks, with Ryan McInerney attending. Promoting cross-border payments, digital RMB integration, and consumer recovery, deepening local card organization cooperation.
$MA (Mastercard): A giant in payment networks, with Michael Miebach attending. Similar to Visa, focusing on open payments, cross-border e-commerce, and tourism recovery.
$CSCO (Cisco): The leader in networking equipment and cloud infrastructure, originally planned to participate by Chuck Robbins.
$GE (General Electric / GE Aerospace): A giant in aviation engines and industry, with H. Lawrence Culp attending.
$ILMN (Illumina): A leader in gene sequencing and biotech equipment, with Jacob Thaysen attending.
$COHR (Coherent): A supplier of lasers, optics, and photonic components, with Jim Anderson attending. Serving semiconductors, EVs, data centers, and telecom.
Summary: This delegation covers technology, finance, aviation, semiconductors, and industry, sending a strong signal—China and the US hope to ease friction and reach specific agreements through commercial channels. Companies with high relevance (like TSLA, AAPL, BA, MU, QCOM) may see a more significant short-term sentiment boost, but actual outcomes will depend on the summit results.
Today's US stock watchlist: - SATS: Spectrum trading approval might mark the beginning of valuation recovery. - ASML: Speculating on expectations for lithography machine exports post-Trump's visit to China. - CRCL: Betting on the passage of the Clarity Act. - LITE: Adding to positions during the dip, holding steady in the optical communications sector.
Brother Sun previously said, "Short-term chip shortage, long-term energy shortage, and forever storage shortage." If you had jumped in to buy Micron right away, you'd be up +341%. If you had grabbed Seagate instantly, you'd be looking at +339%. If you had picked up Western Digital, you'd be at +337%. If you had gone for SanDisk, you'd be sitting on a whopping +782%. As for what Brother Sun mentioned about "nuclear fusion," which refers to the nuclear energy sector, I've also been analyzing and researching the global market. According to Brother Sun, the next wave is the nuclear economy. Here are 10 stocks related to nuclear power! 1. $OKLO By placing reactors directly next to data center campuses, they achieve 24/7 onsite power generation, effectively constructing the "local nuclear power plants" needed for the AI economy. 2. $BE Fuel cell onsite power solutions help data centers bypass the grid, providing dedicated energy for AI clusters, with backlogged orders surging 250% year-on-year to $6 billion. 3. $CEG As a cornerstone of nuclear energy for the AI era, they've signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with $MSFT linked to the Three Mile Island restart, providing 24/7 carbon-free electricity. 4. $VST An AI hybrid engine that combines nuclear energy, natural gas, and storage, they've inked a 20-year deal with $META covering over 2,600 megawatts from three nuclear plants. 5. $GEV An industrial supplier reshaping the U.S. grid, providing turbines, transformers, and hardware, every cycle of AI-driven upgrades relies on these, with backlogged orders hitting $163 billion. 6. $VRT Guardians of AI computing infrastructure, managing cooling and power systems, $NVDA grade clusters can't operate without them, with Q1 backlogs up 80% year-on-year to about $12.5 billion. 7. $EOSE Long-duration energy storage solutions under grid pressure, helping utilities smooth fluctuations, as AI demand has surpassed supply. 8. $NEE Clean energy branch in AI construction, holding the nation's largest renewable energy development pipeline, directly targeting data center load growth. 9. $LEU The only source of HALEU fuel in the U.S., making it key to powering modular reactors needed for future AI campuses, backed by a ~ $3 billion DOE contract. 10. $UUUU Transforming nuclear fuel into a national security asset for the AI era, securing the domestic uranium supply chain. There will definitely be 10x or even 100x gems emerging from this!