Quinn Thompson, CIO at Lekker Capital, argues that bitcoin remains under pressure due to ongoing digital asset treasury (DAT) issues, unresolved questions about Strategy's STRC preferred shares, and quantum computing concerns. These factors have contributed to one of the largest divergences between bitcoin and technology stocks in recent years, with crypto significantly underperforming despite continued strength in the tech sector. Thompson is also bearish on tech, citing weakening Mag 7 leadership, rising hyperscaler debt, declining free cash flow from AI-related capital expenditure, and trillions of dollars in upcoming IPO supply from companies like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI. He notes that the Mag 7's underperformance relative to the broader Nasdaq suggests a healthy bull market is lacking, as gains are driven by semiconductor and AI supply chain names rather than the hyperscalers that sparked the initial rally. Thompson concludes that rising IPO supply will compete for capital and investor attention, making the path forward difficult for both AI leaders and the wider market.

Key facts

• BITCOIN underperforms tech stocks due to DAT, STRC, and quantum fears.
• Thompson bearish on tech: Mag 7 weakness, hyperscaler debt, AI capex.
• Upcoming IPOs (SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI) may drain $ trillions in liquidity.
• Mag 7 gains driven by AI supply chain, not leaders, signaling weak market.

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