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Market Overview - Concerns over the AI bubble, expectations of economic slowdown, and profit-taking pressures have led to significant volatility in the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 index dropping nearly 2% this week and a cumulative decline of 3.5% since November [1] - The Nasdaq Composite index, heavily weighted with tech stocks, has fallen over 6% in November, marking its largest three-week drop since April [1] Stock Performance - Momentum stocks have faced severe declines, with Robinhood's market value evaporating by approximately 25% this month, Coinbase's stock plummeting by 30%, and Palantir down about 23% [3] - Goldman Sachs' basket of high-beta momentum stocks has dropped nearly 15% from its recent peak, marking the worst week for momentum performance since November 2022 [3][5] AI Sector Impact - Investors are particularly anxious about companies heavily invested in AI, with the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF down about 10% this month and an ETF tracking the "Big Seven" tech companies declining approximately 6.6% since the end of October [5] - Nvidia's earnings report, initially expected to boost the market, resulted in a significant sell-off, with the stock opening up 5% but closing down nearly 3%, dragging the S&P 500 index down about 3% [5][6] Private Credit and Crypto Market - The private credit market is gaining attention, with concerns arising from the sudden collapse of First Brands, highlighting the risks associated with companies borrowing excessively at low rates [6] - Bitcoin's price fell to around $80,553, down over 30% from its all-time high of $126,000 in early October, raising questions about the broader impact of the crypto market on the stock market and economy [8] Market Dynamics - The volatility is attributed to leverage and profit-taking ahead of year-end, with brokerage account financing reaching a historic high of $1.1 trillion by the end of October [10] - Over-leveraged market participants are selling tech stocks to cover losses in crypto positions, exacerbating market declines [10] - Despite the volatility, some analysts believe the market remains relatively calm, with the S&P 500 index only 4.2% below its all-time high, indicating that many investors are still observing rather than panicking [12]