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To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (70577)

2/7/2026 5:09:46 PM

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Grok Question:

identify which specific chip stocks (like NVIDIA or AMD) currently have the best technical setup to lead the charge when this re-entry triggers?

Answer:

In the current market environment of February 2026, the semiconductor industry has decoupled from its traditional four-year cycle and entered what analysts call the "AI Super-Cycle." When the $BPSOX Bull Re-entry triggers (Price near $375, Breadth at 40-55%), you want to focus on the "Relative Strength Leaders"—stocks that have held up better than the index during the pullback. According to current 2026 data, the following three tiers represent the best technical setups to lead the next leg up:

1. The "Logic" Leaders (Direct AI Plays)These stocks are the "brains" of the AI boom and typically see the most aggressive institutional buying the moment a sector dip stabilizes.

NVIDIA (NVDA): Despite a recent 11% pullback from its $5 Trillion market cap peak ($207), it remains the primary beneficiary of the $650 Billion AI infrastructure spend projected for 2026.

- Setup: Broadcom often shows Bullish Divergence (making higher lows while the SOX makes lower lows). If it holds its 50-day SMA more firmly than SMH, it is your lead horse.

2. The "Bottleneck" Plays (Memory & Equipment)In 2026, the industry consensus has shifted: Memory, not compute, is now the core performance bottleneck.

Micron Technology (MU): Micron is currently the #1 rated stock in the sector by relative strength. With HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) prices projected to rise 50% in Q1 2026, Micron is seeing massive earnings revisions.

- Setup: ASML has a "V-bottom" tendency. Watch for a high-volume reversal candle at its 200-day MA to signal the start of the next leg.

3. The "ASIC/Foundry" Pivot

Marvell (MRVL): As hyperscalers (Amazon/Google) build custom chips to save costs, Marvell's networking and storage silicon becomes essential.
- Setup: Marvell is a high-beta play; it will drop further than NVDA during the dip but will likely provide a 2x multiplier on the way back up.

Comparison of Re-entry Setups (Feb 2026)

Ticker	Role in AI Cycle	Strength Rank	Ideal Re-entry Signal
MU	HBM Memory Leader	High	Price > $190 on rising volume.
AVGO	Custom AI ASICs	High	Holding $400 level during SMH dip.
NVDA	GPU Monopoly	Medium	Reclaiming the 20-day EMA ($192).
ASML	Lithography Monopoly	Medium	"Washout" volume at the $1,000 level.

Summary RecommendationWhen your SMH $375 alert goes off, check Micron (MU) and Broadcom (AVGO) first. If they are already starting to trend upward while NVIDIA is still flat, they are your "Relative Strength" picks to out-perform the broader index during the recovery.

Would you like me to create a "Strength Matrix" that ranks these stocks by their beta (volatility) so you can decide which one fits your risk tolerance for this trade?

Setup: Look for support near the $175–$180 level (post-split equivalent), which aligns with major institutional "buy zones" for the new Rubin architecture cycle.

Broadcom (AVGO): Currently the "Dark Horse" of 2026. Its custom AI ASIC business (partnership with OpenAI) is expected to double this year.

Setup: Micron often "front-runs" the index. If MU starts moving higher 2-3 days before the SMH triggers its Re-entry, it confirms the bottom.

ASML: As the monopoly provider of EUV lithography, ASML is the "lifeline" for the transition to 2nm chips in 2026.