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Cathie Wood’s ARK Bets Over $100 Million on Crypto Stocks and Nvidia as Bitcoin Crashes Below $85K

Cathie Wood’s ARK Bets Over $100 Million on Crypto Stocks and Nvidia as Bitcoin Crashes Below $85K

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest spent about $80 million on crypto and AI stocks November 19–21, buying large stakes in Circle, Bullish, BitMine, Coinbase, Nvidia, and Robinhood while cutting AMD. The moves came as Bitcoin fell below $85,000, suffering its worst month since 2022. ARK bought roughly $78 million in crypto equities over two days, despite steep declines in those stocks.

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  • Nasdaq Falls as Super Micro AI Chip Smuggling Charges Hit Market
    March 20, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT. The Nasdaq composite dropped about 1% on March 20, 2026, led by a sharp 28.37% plunge in Super Micro Computer shares following charges against its co-founder for conspiring to smuggle $2.5 billion of Nvidia AI chips to China. The indictment alleges complex export control violations, involving fake shipping documents and label swapping to mask shipments through Southeast Asia. Nvidia shares fell 1.66% given their exposure to Super Micro, and AMD dropped 2.32% amid sector-wide unease. The Invesco QQQ Trust also slipped 1%, extending its four-week losing streak amid ongoing geopolitical strains, including Iran tensions and volatile oil prices. Analysts question Super Micro's credibility and internal controls despite the charges targeting individuals rather than the firm itself.
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