2026-01-07 05:27:52

US Tech Sector Hits Historic Peak

The communication services sector of the S&P 500 just logged something extraordinary: a +184% rally over the past 3 years. This is the strongest 3-year performance the index has ever recorded. Think about that for a second.

To put it in perspective, it crushes the dot-com bubble era. Back in 2000, the previous all-time record was +155% over three years. We've now beaten that mark by a significant margin.

What's driving this? The AI boom. Mega-cap tech names have absolutely dominated capital flows since late 2022. The entire sector rebounded hard from the bear market lows, and the momentum kept compounding.

For crypto and macro traders, this matters. When traditional markets hit these kinds of historical extremes, they tend to get attention. Some see it as a sign of irrational exuberance. Others view it as justified by genuine productivity gains from artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Either way, context is everything—especially when one asset class is posting records that haven't been seen in decades.

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UncleLiquidation

· 01-10 05:24

Damn, another all-time high? AI this time is really a bit outrageous --- The dot-com bubble was wiped out in seconds, is this serious or is it going to explode again? --- Mega caps are going crazy, I just want to know when to run --- 184%... Honestly, it's a bit scary. Is it really good to be this happy? --- It's AI again, productivity again, I'm tired of hearing about it. Let's see who ends up taking the last seat. --- Historical records are being broken, but can this last? --- A market cycle that usually happens once every ten years, and it's already here in three? That's pretty fast, brother. --- Capital is flooding in madly, what about risk premiums? Are they being eaten up? --- Traditional markets are so hot, crypto needs to think about when it will rebound. --- Bubble warnings are back again, feels like it's always the same script.

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MidnightTrader

· 01-09 23:50

184%... Even dot-coms got wiped out. This AI hype really can't hold up anymore. --- Damn, it's again a historical peak. Can we please use a different word every time... --- So now it's a gamble whether AI can really support this valuation. The gamblers are all betting on it. --- The craziness is even more intense than during the internet bubble years. What kind of collapse will that lead to? --- Mega-cap companies are really sucking blood comfortably. How will other sectors survive... --- Basically, it's just following the top leaders' moves, singing and dancing as they do. Just earn if you can. --- Historical peaks often mark the beginning of a downturn. Could this time be the same... --- 184% increase in three years without a sharp correction? Has the market really made up its mind? --- Here we go again with the "productive gains" rhetoric. They said the same last year. --- No matter what, it's a gamble—go all in or nothing.

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SelfRugger

· 01-09 00:53

184%？Holy shit, these numbers are a bit scary, more intense than the dot-com bubble... Is this just a bubble inflated by AI hype? --- Another all-time high, and it's AI again. Why does it feel like the same story every time? Hope we don't get another bloodbath later. --- Wait, does this mean the current risks are even greater than in 2002? Or is AI really different this time? --- Crazy, crazy. The big players' surge this time, ordinary folks just can't keep up. --- All-time highs are so illusionary; the next moment could easily reverse to all-time lows. Anyone who believes otherwise is naive. --- I just want to know how long this can last. Feels a bit tense right now. --- Crypto is almost being left behind by the madness of traditional markets. That's pretty ironic. --- Damn, I'm experiencing FOMO, but I also know that jumping in now is just helping others pump the market.

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ForkPrince

· 01-08 02:05

184%？More impressive than the dot-com bubble. Is this really different this time, or are we just reliving history? --- AI has pulled all the money into this wave, traditional finance is also jumping on the bandwagon. I just want to know when it will peak. --- Breaking records is just breaking records. Every time they say it's a new era, but what’s the result? --- This increase is outrageous, feels a bit fake. Who is actually taking the other side? --- Mega-cap bloodsucking machines, small coins can't even get a sip, the gap is too big. --- AI and productivity, sounds good, but I think it's just a hype cycle. --- 184% is indeed frightening, but such extreme market conditions are often a top signal, right? --- So should I go all-in on AI now or clear my positions? Really want to hear everyone's thoughts.

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StealthMoon

· 01-07 05:57

184%？More intense than the internet bubble, is this really different or is it going to burst again... --- AI hype ceiling is almost reached, it feels like everyone is betting on the last wave --- Wait, are these data benchmarks for the communication services sector? Then the gains in mega-cap tech stocks must be even more terrifying... --- Hitting new all-time highs is said every year, but this time it's truly outrageous. Feels like the bubble is getting bigger and bigger --- Damn, why didn't I get in? I totally missed out --- Stop hyping it up, macro tightening will cause these things to fall by half, I bet fifty cents --- Irrational prosperity? Come on, it's all just AI hype. Once the trend shifts, it's over --- So is it still possible to get in now, bro, or is it already time to be the bag holder

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-07 05:56

184%, what the hell is not a bubble? Even the dot-com bubble wasn't this outrageous. --- The AI concept is being hyped so high, a correction is bound to happen sooner or later. Those currently entering are just bagholders. --- Is hitting a new all-time high necessarily a good thing? Ask the folks in 2000. --- Wait, is this data real? Feels a bit exaggerated. --- Traditional finance is reaching new highs again. When will it be our turn for a moment of glory in the crypto world? --- Just looking at 184% without considering fundamentals—that's a gambling mentality. --- This is too crazy, brother. It will definitely crash. Now, shorting is the way to go. --- The AI bubble has been blown a bit out of proportion. It's time to wake up.

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quiet_lurker

· 01-07 05:54

184%？This increase is outrageous, even more intense than the internet bubble... Feels like the AI hype is also nearing its end. --- Wait, are we repeating the dot-com story again? Will history really repeat itself? --- Mega cap bloodsucking machines are starting, retail investors' blood pressure is rising again. --- The only difference between "rational" and "bubble" is AI, hilarious. --- Throwing out these data points just to make us FOMO, I won't fall for it. --- Three years 184%? My coins are still lying on the floor... Looks like traditional finance is the real ATM.

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GasFeeCryBaby

· 01-07 05:48

184%? Oh my god, isn't this just another round of AI hype... Even surpassing the dot-com bubble, I really can't hold it together.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 01-07 05:45

184%？Surpassing the dot-com bubble? Is this time really different... --- The AI boom is so intense, it feels like everyone is blowing bubbles. Will history repeat itself? --- Crazy, we're about to witness history again, but it's the history of a crash. --- The mega-cap folks really made a killing, while retail investors are still watching the show. --- When I saw this number, I knew I should reduce my position. I just have a feeling something's going to go wrong. --- Bubble or revolution? Anyway, I choose to wait and see, get out and re-enter. --- Why does every new all-time high make people uneasy... --- AI is indeed impressive, but this 184% increase... it's a bit scary. --- Waiting to buy the dip, someone has to take the other side.

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GamefiGreenie

· 01-07 05:38

184% 3-year increase, do we still need to hype it up? As a rookie, I’m already numb just watching. Is this the next dot-com bubble? It's another AI hype, let’s see if those institutions in the US stock market really believe it or just want to harvest the retail investors. Wait, how long do you think this round can last? I feel the risks are starting to accumulate. Just looking at the numbers feels good, but who actually made money? Anyway, my coins have plummeted. If this growth surpasses the dot-com bubble, then we need to be careful when it crashes, brothers. Oh my, 184% what the heck? I feel something’s not right... It’s just an illusion of wealth, wake up everyone.

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