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Capital is rotating away from the largest tech names and Bitcoin as investors reposition into semiconductors, memory chips, and space-related assets tied to the AI infrastructure buildout.
The AI-driven growth narrative behind the Magnificent 7 is increasingly under scrutiny.
After dominating returns for much of the past decade, these mega-cap leaders are now under pressure as investors reassess the scale and funding burden of the AI investment cycle, rotating into areas with stronger momentum.
Microsoft (MSFT) has dropped 33% from recent highs, while Meta (META) is down 28%. Tesla (TSLA), Amazon (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), and Alphabet (GOOGL) are each more than 10% lower, with Apple (AAPL) faring relatively better, down about 7%.
The same rotation is visible in crypto markets, where Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen roughly 50% from its October peak.
Rather than exiting AI exposure, capital is shifting down the stack into infrastructure providers. That includes semiconductor firms—especially memory-chip producers—as well as data center and real estate assets supporting AI compute demand.
The strongest gains have been concentrated in this segment. Sandisk (SNDK) has surged about 800% year-to-date, while the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF focused on memory names is up roughly 140%. Micron Technology (MU) has gained around 230%, and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is up about 67%.
The move highlights a preference for AI enablers over hyperscalers funding the expansion.
Investor flows are also extending into SpaceX (SPCX), Elon Musk’s space-focused company increasingly viewed as part of the AI infrastructure ecosystem. The company recently raised $75 billion in what is being described as the largest IPO on record.
While AI remains the dominant market theme, the funding demands are accelerating. Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are projected to spend a combined $725 billion in capital expenditures this year, up 77% from last year’s record.
But internal cash generation is no longer fully covering that spend. Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta together raised about $93 billion in debt last year, accounting for roughly 6% of total corporate bond issuance.
At the same time, another pillar of support is weakening, with share buybacks falling 33% to $132 billion in 2025.
Overall, the narrative has shifted from AI enthusiasm alone to capital reallocation. Investors are moving out of the Magnificent 7 and Bitcoin, and into semiconductors, memory chips, and space-linked plays seen as the next beneficiaries of the AI cycle.
