# Chip stocks crushed in panic selloff, then Micron drops blowout earnings — bounce-back play on memory and chipmakers

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · MU, SMH, TSM_

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Just days after a severe chip stock wipeout sent investors running for the exits, the market is violently reversing higher. TSMC's strong earnings and Micron's blowout quarter are proving that the AI boom is far from over, setting up a classic bounce-back opportunity.

## Idea

On June 23, a massive chip selloff gripped Wall Street as the Nasdaq tumbled 2.4%, flushing out weak hands. However, just two days later, Micron reported a blockbuster quarter that quadrupled their revenue, sending the stock surging 17% and sparking a $400 billion rally in AI chip stocks. When you combine this with strong earnings from TSMC that confirm its crucial role in the AI spending cycle, it's clear the prior selloff was an overreaction rather than a fundamental shift. The combination of extreme fear followed by massive fundamental beats creates a perfect storm for a snapback rally in the semiconductor space.

## Key details

- Symbols: MU, SMH, TSM
- Timeframes: D1
- Tags: \#AI, \#chips, \#earnings, \#reversal

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## News sources

- [Micron stock jumps over 16% in premarket trading after blockbuster earnings](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/micron-stock-3q-earnings-memory.html) — CNBC
- [Strong Earnings Demonstrate Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company limited’s (TSM) Key Role in The AI-Capex Cycle](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/strong-earnings-demonstrate-taiwan-semiconductor-165551769.html) — Yahoo Finance
- [Nasdaq Tumbles 2.4%. A Chip Selloff Grips Wall Street.](https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-062326/card/nasdaq-tumbles-2-4-a-chip-selloff-grips-wall-street--E9dfNgPLfK8q0JKHBtwN?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) — Barrons

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