Semiconductor stocks face a sharp correction after historic first-half gains driven by AI demand, while Bitcoin holds steady near $63,000 amid the tech

Memory chip stocks surge as analysts project AI-driven undersupply through 2028. Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung lead gains with 100%+ year-to-date returns.

Chip stocks lost 12% in two days as profit-taking and mixed signals from Broadcom and SK Hynix rattled the AI trade. Bitcoin fell too.

Global semiconductor stocks fell sharply as Micron and Intel dropped up to 8%, tracking weakness in Asian peers despite strong Samsung earnings. Investors are reassessing…