Equities slid worldwide amidst mounting concerns about over-valuation in tech, mounting leverage and crypto’s collapse. The VIX implied volatility index rose above 23, its highest since mid-October. The S&P-500 dropped approximately 0.9% and the Dow fell about 1.1%.
Key factors: (1) the looming earnings report from Nvidia heightened scrutiny of the tech rally; (2) Amazon’s recent $15 billion debt issuance raised questions about sector leverage; (3) Bitcoin fell below $90,000, fuelling broad risk-off sentiment.
The sell-off underlines a shift—investors are moving from “growth mania” to caution around fundamentals, especially in sectors tied to AI, crypto and high leverage. With key economic data and earnings ahead, the next few weeks may determine whether this correction deepens.
Tech Stocks Slide, Crypto Wobbles as Market Volatility Hits One-Month High
