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Nasdaq 100’s 100-Day Slump: A Buying Opportunity for Tech Stocks?

What to know:

  • The Nasdaq 100 has traded below its all-time high for 100 days, its longest streak since 2023, but historical patterns suggest a potential recovery may be on the horizon.
  • In the previous 5 instances where the Nasdaq 100 traded below its peak but within 10%, the index showed strong rebound tendencies.
  • Looking at the past 5 instances, the Nasdaq 100 was higher 12 months later 100% of the time, with an average gain of 17.0%, suggesting a potential positive impact.

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Nasdaq 100’s 100-Day Slump: A Buying Opportunity for Tech Stocks?

The Nasdaq 100 stayed below its all-time high for 100 days, its longest streak since 2023, which has caught the attention of investors and analysts. And the fact that this index is only 10% below its recent peak supports the idea that we might see a turnaround soon, given the history.

Historical Patterns

Data shows that we are currently looking at the sixth time that the Nasdaq 100 remained below its all-time high for quite some time while staying within 10% of the peak after 1985. In all five previous cases, the index showed a marked propensity to make a comeback.

Nasdaq
Source: Reuters

Just one month later, the Nasdaq 100 was either unchanged or up 80% of the time, with an average increase of 1.1%. The scenario got even better two months after, with the average return reaching 2.3% and the success rate remaining at 80%.

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Tech Stocks and Crypto

Since technology stocks have typically been the main drivers of the overall market sentiment, changes in their performance are a major factor in influencing investors’ willingness to buy riskier assets like cryptocurrencies. This downturn could be seen by investors as an opportunity to purchase, especially those focused on blockchain and crypto-related stocks. On the flip side, it is important to underline that directly using history for investing without keeping a level of skepticism can be risky.

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Historical Strength

Looking at the last five times, the Nasdaq 100 index has shown strong performance. In fact, the index was above its level 12 months later 100% of the time with an average rise of 17.0%. Although the crypto market does not depend entirely on tech stock movements, history has shown that a bounce-back in technology stocks could positively impact the broader market, including the cryptocurrency market. As investors weigh risks and opportunities, the Nasdaq 100’s historical resilience offers a compelling narrative for potential tech and crypto market recovery soon.

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