# Nvidia valuation hits pre-AI lows while traders buy the dip — contrarian bounce play

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · NVDA, SMH_

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Nvidia's stock has crashed so hard that it is now cheaper than it was before the AI boom even started. But while the broader market panics over war and a chip selloff, traders are aggressively buying Nvidia, seeing it as disconnected from its actual massive revenue growth.

## Idea

Fear has overtaken logic in the chip sector. Bloomberg highlights that Nvidia has lost $1 trillion in value, pushing its valuation back to levels not seen since before AI dominated the narrative—even as the company shatters revenue records. Meanwhile, the broader market is dumping chips en masse due to fears of an AI spending slowdown and panic over the US-Iran conflict. However, CNBC notes that sophisticated traders are actively fighting the tape to buy NVDA. This combination of extreme fear, pre-AI valuation, and underlying revenue strength creates a classic contrarian buying opportunity for long-term investors.

## Key details

- Symbols: NVDA, SMH
- Timeframes: D1
- Tags: \#chips, \#AI, \#contrarian, \#value

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## News sources

- [As chip sector takes it on the chin, traders bet on a big Nvidia rally](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/as-chip-sector-takes-it-on-the-chin-traders-bet-on-a-big-nvidia-rally-.html) — CNBC
- [Markets Tumble After Trump Says Iran Cease-Fire Is Over. Stock Futures Dive.](https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-070826/card/stock-futures-drop-as-u-s-iran-strikes-add-to-fears-amid-chips-selloff-K5bB4bVHznZzfDOCvWa6?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) — Barron's
- [Nvidia’s $1 Trillion Slide Sends Valuation to Pre-AI Boom Levels](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-08/nvidia-s-1-trillion-slide-sends-valuation-to-pre-ai-boom-levels) — Bloomberg

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