In the Loop host Ejaaz Ahamadeen makes the bull case for CoreWeave (CRWV), arguing that demand is pushing secondhand GPU prices higher. He cites comments from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on demand for AI infrastructure and says AI capex differs from the dotcom era because buyers are willing to pay premiums. According to the host, secondhand GPU prices are at their highest ever, with older GPUs now worth twice their original price despite being 5 to 10 years old. He also argues CoreWeave's financing is not siloed, since customers such as Microsoft, Meta and Google can obtain attractive financing rates. He cites Elon Musk saying talks to buy compute from neoclouds have been the hardest ever, which the host attributes to providers having already pre-sold capacity at higher premiums.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.2T |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 216.48 |
| Change that session | -0.28% |
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