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Danny Naz

@ThePupOfWallSt

Mar 23

Most traders think they’re trading AI... They’re not.

They’re trading the most obvious name in the room... and calling it a strategy. DOH!

I know that because I used to do the same thing. You find the leader, you chase it a little late, and you convince yourself you’re “in the theme.” Meanwhile, the real money is already rotating somewhere else.

What finally clicked for me was this:

-> AI isn’t one trade, It’s a system.

And if you don’t understand the system, you’ll always be one step behind it.

FOLLOW THE OPTICAL CHAIN
(THIS IS THE REAL GAME)

This graphic isn’t about semiconductors.

It’s about the optical communications value chain, which is what actually allows AI to scale.

More models means more data.

More data means one thing: It has to move faster.

That’s where the opportunity starts shifting.

LAYER 1: THE FOUNDATION
(MATERIALS + FOUNDRY)

Every cycle starts here, even if nobody is paying attention.

Names like $AXTI, 5802/JP, 5016/JP on the materials side, and $GFS, $TSEM, $TSM, $VECO on the foundry and equipment side are what make production possible.

It’s not exciting. It doesn’t trend on X.

But when demand ramps and capacity gets tight, this layer stops being “boring” very quickly.

LAYER 2: THE ENABLERS
(OPTICAL COMPONENTS + DSP)

This is where things start to shift.

You’re no longer just building chips, you’re improving how data moves.

Names like $LITE, $COHR, $MRVL, $CSCO sit here.

This is where optical components and DSP chips come into play, converting and transmitting massive amounts of data using light instead of traditional electrical pathways.

When AI demand expands, this layer has to keep up. It’s not optional.

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Danny Naz

@ThePupOfWallSt

Aug 3, 2025

I scanned the market for fresh Stage 2 breakouts using @TrendSpider’s Weinstein scanner.

Here’s what you’ll get in this thread:

• How the scan works
• What patterns it consistently finds
• The cleanest breakout setups on my radar this week

If you’re trying to catch trends before they get crowded—this one’s for you.

Bookmark it. Study it. And build your edge. 🧵

https://x.com/ThePupOfWallSt/status/1939295353058066524

@TrendSpider Before we begin, make sure to review this thread on Stage 2 Analysis

https://x.com/ThePupOfWallSt/status/1939295353058066524

$OPEN – Downtrend Break + Volume Surge

• Clean breakout from year-long falling wedge structure
• Surge in volume confirms accumulation and breakout strength
• Clears key resistance with authority, shifting into Stage 2
• Fib retracement levels offer a clear roadmap for potential targets

✅ Stage 2 confirmation with strong weekly close
✅ Fib targets: $3.23 → $3.96 → $4.89

Momentum has arrived. Let the chart do the work.

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Danny Naz

@ThePupOfWallSt

Apr 21, 2025

We’re not in a tech boom.
We’re in a compounding supercycle.

AI isn’t the finish line.
It’s the gateway drug.

And the next 12 trends?

They’ll reshape everything we know about tech, work, and global power.

Let’s break down the NOW → SOON → FUTURE stack:

1. NOW: The Stack Is Rebuilding Itself
This isn’t just AI hype.

It’s a total infrastructure reset.

AI: From models to agents → your next co-worker

Chips: The new oil → compute = control

Data centers: Ballooning → physical internet is booming

Edge computing: Intelligence is moving closer to real-time decisions

AI isn’t replacing work. It’s rewiring where and how it happens.

2. Crypto ≠ Hype. It = Infrastructure.

Ignore the price charts.
Focus on the rails.

• Tokens = programmable money
• Decentralized ID = trustless reputation
• Smart contracts = autonomous agents' wallets

When AI agents transact, crypto becomes the ledger.

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Danny Naz

@ThePupOfWallSt

Apr 16, 2025

China just launched the pettiest trade war in history, and they’re winning.

Not with bombs.
Not with tariffs.
But with TikToks.

Here’s how China is destroying the global luxury market, one viral video at a time: 🧵

The U.S. slapped tariffs on Chinese goods.
China didn’t retaliate with weapons.

They retaliated with information.

The kind that makes $1,000 handbags look like $10 scams.

TikTok is now flooded with Chinese suppliers exposing the truth:

👜 “You want a Birkin? We make them.”
🧘♀️ “Those $100 Lululemons? They’re $6 here.”
👟 “Your Nikes? Same factory.”

Made in China.
Shipped to Europe.
Stamped “luxury.”
Sent back.
Marked up 1,000%.

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Danny Naz

@ThePupOfWallSt

Apr 11, 2025

Markets are sleepwalking into a macro regime change.

Trump wants 104% tariffs.

China’s vowing to fight to the death.

And the U.S. dollar is about to be weaponized, on purpose.

This isn’t just policy. It’s positioning fuel.

Let’s break down what’s coming 🧵

Most traders are still watching CPI, jobs, and chip stocks.

Meanwhile, the U.S. is laying the groundwork to blow up the current global trade system and rebuild it from scratch.

We’re not speculating. The blueprint is public. The moves have started.

$DXY Daily Chart

https://x.com/infraa_/status/1893665815704084968

It starts with the Triffin Dilemma, a structural flaw in the global economy.

To supply dollars to the world, the U.S. must run trade deficits.

This keeps the USD overvalued. That crushes exports and slowly kills U.S. industry.

That flaw is now a political talking point.

https://x.com/infraa_/status/1893665815704084968

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Danny Naz

@ThePupOfWallSt

Mar 3, 2025

No rare earth minerals, no modern world.

- No EVs
- No iPhones
- No fighter jets
- No renewable energy

Yet one country controls 60%+ of the supply and it’s not the U.S.

The hidden war over rare earths is happening right now.

Here's why it matters: 🧵

2/ "Rare" earth elements aren't actually rare.

Despite their name, REEs are relatively abundant in the Earth's crust.

The problem?

They’re rarely found in mineable concentrations, making extraction costly and environmentally challenging.

Refining them is even harder, requiring complex chemical processes that produce toxic waste.

3/ China dominates the rare earth market, controlling 37.9% of the world’s reserves (44 million tons) and producing over 60% of the global supply.

But the real power? Refining.

The U.S. and other nations mine rare earths but still send them to China for processing.

China has built a monopoly on refining capacity over decades, investing in infrastructure while other countries lagged behind.