#meme-stocks

#meme-stocks

Over the last few years, the market has seen a number of trends that have led to huge market moves. Apart from AI, which is the main impetus to the jet fueled "Magnificent 7" tech stocks leading the S&P 500 and still going strong, some of the booms that became busts in the latter part of 2025 going into January 2026 are: ETFs with extreme leverage Ultra high yield ETFs using options for income

Though I wouldn't look to punch a ticket at these levels, I certainly wouldn't dare initiate a short position. Indeed, if the meme frenzy of 2021 taught us anything, it's that betting against even a seemingly sure thing is a dangerous proposition that might just lead to uncapped losses. Between going long and going short, I'd much rather go for the former any day of the week.

( Rigetti ComputingNASDAQ:RGTI) has become a quantum computing poster child, soaring from obscurity to a $10 billion valuation in mere years. As quantum tech inches closer to practical applications - things like drug discovery or unbreakable encryption - RGTI's stock has caught fire. Over the past month, shares have more than doubled, climbing from below $15 to over $31 per share. This isn't just about tech progress; it's also meme stock mania.

Here we go again. Meme stock traders, those fickle thrill-seekers of the market, have found a new love interest after ditching their summer fling with Opendoor Technologies ( NASDAQ:OPEN ). The spark was hedge fund manager Eric Jackson of EMJ CapitaBetter Home & Finance Holding ( l anointing NASDAQ:BETR ) as "the Shopify of mortgages." Jackson's declaration lit a fire under BETR stock, sending shares surging 47% on Monday and rallying another 33% higher in noontime trading today.

Last month, the stock skyrocketed after an analyst predicted a jaw-dropping 1,000% gain, fueling a frenzy among retail investors. However, the rally collapsed almost as quickly as it began.

The stocks are usually a target of short sellers or those who bet against the stock. With the rising momentum, other investors join and start buying to boost the price, which prompts others betting against the stock to buy more to cover losses.

Kohl's shares rose over 100% at open to over $21, then crashed to $14, showcasing extreme volatility and trading volume.