Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-29 06:28Group 1 - Chip concept stocks declined, with Cambrian-U and Hengxuan Technology dropping over 7%, and Zhongwei Company down over 5%. SMIC and Haiguang Information fell over 4% [1] - The related ETFs for innovative chips dropped more than 4% due to market pressure [1] Group 2 - Various innovative chip ETFs experienced significant declines, with the Bosera Innovative Chip ETF down 9.95% to 2.254, and the Guotai Innovative Chip ETF down 4.54% to 1.388 [2] - The global semiconductor market is expected to continue expanding, with the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) predicting a market size of $700.874 billion by 2025, growing at a rate of 11.2%, primarily driven by logic and memory chips [2] - The acceleration of AI edge applications is leading to the adoption of NPU due to its low power consumption, making it an ideal choice for edge devices, while advancements in wireless connectivity are promoting the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) [2] - A wave of mergers and acquisitions is emerging in the industry, covering materials, equipment, EDA, and packaging sectors, as companies pursue horizontal mergers to expand scale and vertical mergers to enhance the supply chain [2]