The AI-fueled market rally is showing signs of a dramatic reversal, as a prominent investor is forced to sell all public holdings due to excessive leverage, sending shockwaves through the tech sector and sparking fears of a wider market correction.
The tape Bankless · Jul 31
“The poster child of the AI trade is now a forced seller because he took on a little too much leverage.”
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