Welcome to Daily Rip Live with Jordan, Shay Boloor, Michael Nauss, and Lia the Trader. In today’s jam-packed episode, the crew breaks down market momentum at all-time highs, the AI and battery trade tailwinds, quantum stocks heating up, and the psychology behind anchored VWAP levels. From Unity’s comeback to EOS Energy, Lucid's robo-fleet deal, and the unraveling Netflix setup, here’s what went down:
🚀 AI Supercycle and the Summer Melt-Up
Shay calls it a “perfect storm” setup: AI strength, fiscal tailwinds, and a low-volume summer trend. With names like Palantir, Rocket Lab, and AST SpaceMobile flying, Shay argues the AI theme is just getting started, even if the market looks overextended.
📉 Pain Trade in Full Effect
Michael points to massive institutional short positioning in equities and Bitcoin, saying speculators are getting steamrolled. The result? Breakouts, squeezes, and more melt-up fuel. But Shay warns, the edge lives in the quiet—chasing here could mean stepping into a rug pull.
📊 Netflix: Great Print, No Bid
Despite a strong quarter, Netflix fell post-earnings as valuation concerns kicked in. Shay argues 60x earnings is unsustainable for a mature business, especially when top-line growth shows signs of saturation and competition from Peacock, Prime, and Max is intensifying.
🧠 Anchored VWAP Psychology
From tariffs to COVID to AI melt-ups, Shay and Michael explain why anchoring VWAPs from major events is the cleanest way to find real entries. Rocket Lab’s $29 VWAP? That’s the magnet. Same for EOS Energy, Palantir, and others with big macro catalysts.
🧪 Lucid’s Zombie Rally
Uber’s $300M autonomous fleet deal with Lucid caused a 36% spike. Shay calls it a “zombie gang injected with cocaine,” saying Lucid might be dead money long-term while Uber’s the real winner. The tech is interesting, but hybrids are winning the EV war in post-COVID America.
🔋 EOS Energy and QuantumScape Pop on Tariff News
A 94% tariff on Chinese batteries is reshaping the U.S. energy playbook. Shay spotlights EOS and QuantumScape as potential winners. EOS’s zinc-based long-duration battery could become critical infrastructure for the AI era, especially with U.S. grid constraints on the rise.
🎮 Unity’s Redemption Arc
After years of pain, Unity is climbing back thanks to new leadership, streamlined operations, and momentum behind its ad product, Vector. Shay sees parallels to AppLovin and believes the stock could rally toward a 50-handle on improving fundamentals.
💬 Oscar Health, Hims & The Retail Psychology Shift
Retail is getting into healthcare, but Shay warns it's not an easy trade. Oscar and Hims have compelling narratives, but they face intense regulatory friction. Expect digestion after big runs—especially for Hims, which rocketed from $15 to $50 earlier this year.
📈 Options, Quantum, and Market Psychology
Lia shares winning trades in QBTS, RGTI, and RQ, while breaking down how institutional flows influence her setups. Jordan and Michael discuss automation, systemization, and how to stay chill during Friday OpEx chop.
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Michael Nauss - https://stocktwits.com/MichaelNaussCMT
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