The Most Costly Trade of The Last 12 Months Was Investing in Crypto Over AI: Here’s Why
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AI-linked semiconductor stocks massively outperformed crypto over the past year—Micron surged ~1,000%, Intel +471%, AMD +373% while Bitcoin fell 38%—widening the divergence and prompting investor rotation into AI. Crypto stress is rising as a strategy records a $10.8B unrealized loss and Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $4.33B of outflows over 13 consecutive trading days, highlighting near-term price risk, funding pressure and weaker adoption momentum.
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- AI stocks dramatically outperformed crypto over the last year, with Micron up 1,000%.
- Strategy is facing a record $10.8B unrealized loss as Bitcoin continues to drop massively.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $4.33 billion in outflows over 13 consecutive trading days.
The gap between AI stocks and crypto has widened sharply in 2026, and investors are panicking as crypto bleeds. Data shared by The Kobeissi Letter shows that investors who allocated capital to major AI-linked semiconductor companies significantly outperformed those who stayed concentrated in Bitcoin and crypto-related equities.
The chart below shows the divergence clearly. Over the last year, Micron surged roughly 1,000%, Intel gained 471%, and AMD climbed 373%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin fell 38% over the same period.
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