CoreWeave (CRWV) shares plunged nearly 25% in a week as investors grew concerned about the financial risks behind the AI infrastructure boom. The article highlights strong growth, with second-quarter 2026 revenue reaching $2.6 billion, up 112% year over year, and a revenue backlog of roughly $104 billion. However, it points to debt of about $50 billion, bond yields on some notes surging to around 15%-16%, and competition from Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Nebius as key risks. The author says valuation and the company's ability to deliver infrastructure on schedule are the main things to watch, and would keep the stock on a watch list rather than buy the dip now.
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