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Middle East shipping and energy-infrastructure attack concerns are driving crude higher and drawing attention to USO, which tracks WTI futures. Traders are split between bullish supply-disruption fears and bearish calls for a pullback if tensions ease, with some warning the rally is stretched.

Cerebras Systems, Inc. engages in the designing and provision of processors for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference. Its products include inference, Wafer Scale Engine, AI supercomputers, AI model services, cloud, systems, and processors. The company was founded by Sean Lie, Andrew D. Feldman, Gary Lauterbach, Michael James, and Jean Philippe Fricker in 2015 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

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Cerebras steep post-IPO decline is drawing attention, with traders focused on successive share-lockup expirations and reported insider selling as potential sources of supply, alongside a price-target cut and weakness in AI stocks. Bears see continued pressure from valuation and execution concerns, while bulls argue the selloff is overdone and point to the companys AI-chip technology and long-term potential.

CoreWeave, Inc. engages in the powers of the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation. It offers a solution used by organizations of all sizes that require sophisticated AI computing, from the largest of enterprises to small, well-funded start-ups. The company was founded by Michael Intrator, Brian Venturo, Peter Salanki, and Brannin McBee on September 21, 2017 and is headquartered in Livingston, NJ.

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CoreWeaves sharp selloff is centered on concerns about its debt-heavy expansion and costly financing, with HSBCs bearish assessment adding to worries that AI demand may not translate into adequate returns. Traders are split between viewing the backlog and ongoing AI demand as a buying opportunity and fearing that credit costs and refinancing needs could constrain growth; a Goldman upgrade has not settled the debate.

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is a domestic supplier of rare earth magnets and heavy rare earth elements. It develops a vertically integrated domestic supply chain for rare earth element magnet production, with a facility in Stillwater and mining rights to the Round Top heavy rare earth and critical minerals deposit in West Texas. The company was founded in May 2019 and is headquartered in Stillwater, OK.

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USA Rare Earth Inc

A steep selloff in USAR and the broader rare-earth sector is driving discussion, with traders pointing to dilution concerns, heavy spending before large-scale production and weak sentiment around management. Some blame short selling or broader market pressure, while bulls argue the companys government backing and domestic magnet ambitions support its long-term case and see the decline as oversold.

Nebius Group NV is a technology company that provides infrastructure and services to AI builders worldwide. It offers Nebius AI, an AI-centric cloud platform provides full-stack infrastructure, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud services, and developer tools. The company also operates through specialized brands: Toloka AI, which partners in data for generative AI development; TripleTen, an edtech platform focused on re-skilling individuals for tech careers; and Avride, which develops autonomous driving technology. Nebius Group was founded by Elena Kolmanovskaya, Ilya Segalovich, Mikhail Fadeev, and Arkady Volozh in 1989 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Nebius is drawing attention amid a sharp AI-infrastructure selloff, as traders debate neocloud funding risks and Gartners warning that many providers may face consolidation. The community is split between viewing the recent bounce as an oversold relief move and expecting further weakness; bulls argue Nebius may be better positioned than debt-heavy peers and could benefit if demand shifts.

NuScale Power Corp. provides proprietary and innovative advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, with a mission to help power the global energy transition by delivering safe, scalable, and reliable carbon-free energy. Its products include VOYGR SMR Plants and Energy Exploration (E2) Centers. The company was founded by José N. Reyes in 2007 and is headquartered in Corvallis, OR.

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NuScale Power Corp

UBSs downgrade of NuScale to Sell, citing long commercialization timelines and a lack of firm customer commitments, is driving the selloff. Traders debate whether it signals deeper execution risks, including delays around the TVA opportunity, or overstates the concerns amid weakness across nuclear stocks; some view the decline as a buying opportunity.

Vicor Corp. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of modular power components. The firm provides complete power systems based upon a portfolio of patented technologies. Its products include AC-DC converters, power systems, and accessories. The company was founded by Patrizio Vinciarelli in 1981 and is headquartered in Andover, MA.

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Vicors Q3 results are driving discussion, with traders emphasizing strong revenue growth and improved margins while debating the GAAP EPS shortfall and the lack of forward guidance. Some view the AI power-delivery and licensing growth as encouraging, while others are cautious about valuation and whether the earnings news is enough to support the stock.

General Motors Co. engages in the designing, manufacturing, and selling of trucks, crossovers, cars, and automobile parts, and in providing software-enabled services and subscriptions. It operates through the following segments: GMNA, GMI, Cruise, and GM Financial. The company was founded by William C. Durant on September 16, 1908 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

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GMs quarterly earnings beat and new multiyear buyback are drawing attention, but shares are falling as traders question why the stock dropped despite the results. The debate centers on the unchanged profit-outlook midpoint and weaker vehicle sales versus the buyback and stronger cash-flow outlook.

GameStop Corp. engages in offering games and entertainment products through its ecommerce properties and stores. The firm’s stores and ecommerce sites operate primarily under the names GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded by Daniel A. DeMatteo in 1996 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

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GameStops reminder that its warrants will expire unexercised if holders miss the deadline has become the main focus, with the share price below the exercise threshold. Traders disagree over whether the warrants will lapse and remove a potential dilution overhang or whether Ryan Cohen will take action to make them valuable; some warrant holders express frustration while bulls point to his recent share purchases.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BWET holds crude-tanker freight futures rather than oil, ships or shipping-company shares.</li><li>Hormuz disruption drove some tanker rates from $75,000-$100,000 per day to nearly $470,000.</li><li>Failed reopening efforts and renewed tanker attacks have kept vessels scarce and freight costs elevated.</li></ul>One of 2026’s biggest investment winners does not own technology stocks, cryptocurrency or even crude oil.&nbsp;However, it does track the cost of getting oil onto a ship and through increasingly dangerous waters.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BWET">Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET)</a> has surged 2,928% this year as months of disruption around the Strait of Hormuz sent freight costs soaring, eclipsing even leveraged bets on semiconductor and energy stocks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BWET Leaves Rival ETFs Behind</h2>BWET’s year-to-date percentage gain is nearly 12 times the 244% advance in the MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X ETN (NRGU) and almost 15 times the 199% rise in the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF (SOXL).<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/bwet_vs_etfs_607a896632.png" alt="bwet vs etfs.png">Other strong energy performers lag far behind. The MicroSectors Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production 3X Leveraged ETN (OILU) has gained about 148%, while the Direxion Daily S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production Bull 2X Shares ETF (GUSH) has risen 119%.Among semiconductor ETFs, the First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) has advanced 82% and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) about 77%. The S&amp;P 500, tracked by SPY, had gained 12% through Wednesday, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 13%.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/bwet_vs_broader_market_d4fd472e10.png" alt="bwet vs broader market.png">BWET has also dwarfed the wider energy rally. Its 2,928% gain is about 19 times WTI crude’s 151% advance, 25 times the United States Oil Fund (USO) 's 117% return, and 61 times the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) 's 48% gain.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/bwet_vs_energy_80a74d888d.png" alt="bwet vs energy.png"><h2 class="st-heading-2">Inside BWET’s Freight Bet</h2>Launched in May 2023, BWET is a specialized commodity-pool ETF that holds near-dated crude-tanker freight futures rather than oil, shipping stocks, or physical vessels. Its exposure is concentrated in the Baltic Exchange’s TD3C route: very large crude carriers hauling oil from the Middle East Gulf to China. A smaller allocation tracks Suezmax shipments from West Africa to Europe.&nbsp;The Gulf-to-China route passes through Hormuz, making the fund particularly sensitive to the availability of ships willing to cross the strait. Higher freight futures can lift BWET even when oil prices fall. Conversely, an easing of shipping constraints can hurt the fund without requiring a comparable decline in crude.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Shipping Shortage Fuels BWET&nbsp;</h2>The disruption began after the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February when Tehran effectively closed Hormuz to most commercial traffic. Before the war, about 125 large commercial ships crossed daily. Gulf supertanker hire rates were around $75,000 to $100,000 a day.By late June, tanker rates for voyages through Hormuz had surged to nearly $470,000 a day, while rates outside the strait jumped to $190,500 from $106,500 in just one week. The problem wasn't just demand for oil. Ships were stranded, owners were refusing voyages, and the vessels available to carry remaining cargo commanded exceptional prices.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/bwet_surge_1e621a924a.png" alt="bwet surge.png">Insurance is another hurdle. At the APPEC industry conference on Wednesday, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) said transit costs ran from $10 million to $20 million per voyage, and cargo-insurance bills hit nearly $10 million. Additional war-risk coverage for leaving the Gulf, previously negligible, could reach “10 percent of the cargo.”BWET does not track insurance costs directly. However, higher war-risk premiums can discourage ships from entering the Gulf, tighten available capacity and increase the freight rates underlying the fund’s futures.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">BWET Swings On Hormuz Hopes&nbsp;</h2>June briefly offered a way out. The U.S. lifted its blockade of Iranian ports on June 18 under an agreement that promised 60 days of toll-free passage and the restoration of commercial traffic within 30 days. Some stranded tankers escaped. But mines, rival transit corridors and renewed attacks kept the route far from normal.Middle East-to-China VLCC rates fell to about $287,000 a day by June 30 from more than $500,000 before the peace announcement. The ceasefire subsequently broke down, and Washington reimposed its blockade in mid-July. BWET had already shown how quickly diplomacy could reverse the trade. The ETF fell about 13% at the open on April 9 after Iran said it would allow safe passage, then rebounded when tanker traffic was halted again.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hormuz Tanker Attacks Revive Freight Risk&nbsp;</h2>The latest round of violence has further narrowed the pool of willing operators. U.S. forces said they destroyed five Iranian crude tankers on Tuesday following attempted missile attacks on an American warship, after striking three tankers days earlier. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard separately claimed attacks on two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers.The violence has also threatened shuttle vessels carrying Gulf crude to larger tankers waiting outside Hormuz, which is a workaround to keep risk-averse ships away from the strait. Only six tracked commodity ships crossed the strait on Tuesday, far below the 125 daily transits recorded before the war. The tally excludes vessels operating with tracking systems switched off, but major shipping companies are reluctant to return.&nbsp;Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Japan’s second-largest shipping company with a fleet of more than 900 vessels, said normal operations were unlikely to resume soon. CEO Jotaro Tamura said it was “difficult to see operations resuming in any form by the end of the year.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About BWET?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for BWET flipped dramatically to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘extremely bearish’ levels three months ago amid a 900% surge in message volume over the past month. The ticker’s watcher base has also jumped 45% over the past month and 75% in the last quarter, indicating healthy retail interest in the ETF.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/bwet_ss_2deb7868d9.png" alt="bwet ss.png" width="643" height="346"><figcaption>BWET sentiment and message volume as of September 10 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>One user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon/message/663937776">said</a>, “$BWET anything can happen from here. $1000 or $100 would not suprise me.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon/message/663937776</stembedurl>Another user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Batman9988/message/663854862">said</a>, “BWET has been the best performing non-leveraged ETF this year even beating SanDisk as far as percentage wise. It will dramatically decline in price when the war ends or another fake ceasefire but right now it just keeps climbing.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Batman9988/message/663854862</stembedurl>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rklb-asts-spcx-pl-trump-task-force-10000-annual-space-operations-2035/cZt96DQRJCf"> RKLB, ASTS, SPCX, PL In Focus: New Trump Task Force Targets 10,000 Annual Space Operations By 2035&nbsp;</a>

Iran's medium-sized oil tankers continue to wait off the coast of Bandar Abbas at the Strait of Hormuz in Hormozgan Province, Iran on September 09, 2026. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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