Nvidia’s stock is demonstrating resilience post Monday’s plunge, regaining ground with a 5.27% increase in pre-market trading to $124.82.
This rebound comes after a 16.86% nosedive that closed at $118.58 on Monday.
The overall market is recovering as well, with Nasdaq Futures up 0.7% and S&P 500 Futures up 0.4%.
The market-wide bloodbath on Monday stemmed from the entanglement with Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which has successfully rivaled Western generative AI benchmarks with significantly less budget and less-advanced chips from Nvidia and AMD.
This development raised concerns about “infinite” demand for Nvidia’s chips if companies start mimicking DeepSeek’s low-cost, high-efficacy approach.
Jensen Huang’s Nvidia has been on a relentless rise — approx. 900% since ChatGPT’s debut — spurred by the insatiable demand for GPUs anticipated to fuel the burgeoning AI sector.
However, DeepSeek’s innovative use of toned-down H800 chips and AMD Instinct GPs instead of the coveted high-end chips like the H100 caught investors off-guard.
The efficacy and cost-value positioning of DeepSeek’s R1 thinking model sent ripples through the market, raising worries that Nvidia’s dominance could be challenged.
While some industry watchers view this uncertainty as a potential pivot for AI cost-structure norms, others believe Nvidia still holds unique advantages in scale and adaptability.
The regulatory constraints on advanced chip exports add another layer of complexity to the narrative, subtly supporting Nvidia’s strategic leverage over its chips’ exclusivity.
Yet, Nvidia’s recent bounce back suggests the market’s growing confidence in its broader trajectory, despite emerging competitive threats.
Disclaimer: Dzambhala Founder owns Nvidia shares.