AI bubble burst imminent? Investors bracing for semiconductor stocks crash

Investors are bracing for a possible crash in the semiconductor stock sector, the backbone of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom led by key players such as Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).Specifically, there has been a sharp increase in the spread of out-of-the-money puts relative to calls on the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), signaling mounting bearish bets, according to Bloomberg data shared on February 4.Based on the data, it can be deduced that there is anxiety among investors, with the skew for 90-110 strike ...