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May 27, 2026

Semiconductors Leverage Machine Starting to Wobble

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The AI-driven semiconductor rally is showing signs of stress as technical patterns like the shooting star and record downside candles in leveraged ETFs (SOXL) emerge.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Semiconductors and major tech indices are showing signs of exhaustion after a vertical squeeze, with the NDX forming a 'shooting star' candle pattern.
  • 2.The SOX (Semiconductor Index) has hit the upper end of its trend channel and is reversing toward its 21-day moving average.
  • 3.Leveraged instruments like SOXL are experiencing record downside volatility, putting late-stage momentum chasers at risk.

Table of Contents

  • Mini Wobble
  • Shooting star
  • Extended
  • Massive
  • Teflon tech
  • The gap
  • Time for the funder?
  • Gone

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