Nvidia(US:NVDA) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-11-08 05:43Group 1 - Michael Burry, known as the "Big Short," has again shorted Nvidia, with his fund Scion Asset Management revealing that approximately 80% of its assets are allocated to short positions on Nvidia and Palantir, amounting to over $1 billion in nominal value [1][3][5] - Following the disclosure of Burry's short positions, Nvidia's market value has dropped by approximately $455.1 billion (around 3.24 trillion RMB) over four trading days, with Nvidia's stock price falling by 9% [1][5][29] - Despite the significant drop in Nvidia's stock price, market interest in shorting Nvidia appears to be declining, with short positions decreasing from about 315 million shares to approximately 211 million shares between June 2024 and October 2025 [21][23] Group 2 - Burry's fund holds approximately $9.12 million in Palantir put options and about $1.87 million in Nvidia put options, indicating a strong bearish stance on these AI companies [5][6] - Palantir's CEO has publicly criticized Burry's actions, asserting that the company is genuinely profitable in the AI sector, and emphasized their commitment to delivering strong performance despite being targeted for shorting [18][19] - The broader market sentiment has been cautious, with major investment banks adopting a dual strategy of supporting AI investments while simultaneously preparing for potential downturns by shorting stocks [24][25] Group 3 - The U.S. government shutdown has entered its 39th day, causing significant volatility in the stock market, with major indices experiencing sharp declines before recovering slightly [26][35] - The Nasdaq index recorded its worst weekly performance since April, with a cumulative drop of 3.04%, and major AI-related companies collectively losing about $800 billion in market value [32][48] - Bitcoin's price has also seen significant fluctuations, dropping 18% over the past month, with a brief dip below $100,000 [47][49] Group 4 - The demand for electricity from AI companies is surging, with reports indicating that data centers are driving a significant increase in electricity demand in the UK, which has doubled compared to peak demand levels [44][45] - Major tech companies, including Microsoft, are facing challenges in securing sufficient power for their operations, highlighting the growing strain on energy resources due to the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure [44][45] - Analysts predict that by 2027, the electricity consumption of AI servers will be 50 times that of cloud servers five years ago, indicating a substantial increase in energy requirements for the AI sector [45]