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Meme Stocks

The rise of meme stocks has significantly impacted market dynamics. Scott Galloway highlights the challenges faced by trading platforms like E*Trade, which are concerned about potential market manipulation and the risks of a Robinhood-like scenario 1. He predicts that the volatility of stocks like GameStop will eventually lead to a sharp decline in their value 2.

My prediction is within 90 days, it's below $20. My thesis all along has been that when Michael Jordan jumps into the air, it looks as if he's never going to come down. But gravity is underlying valuation. It's fundamentals.

--- Scott Galloway

   

Platform Responses

Trading platforms are grappling with how to manage the influence of meme stocks. Ed Elson compares the situation to social media platforms dealing with influential users, emphasizing the need for a strategy to handle these scenarios 3. Scott Galloway notes that platforms like Morgan Stanley must weigh the risks of losing users against the potential for catastrophic financial events 4.

Every platform, no matter what industry you're in, should have a game plan for situations like this because it feels like it's happening more and more frequently.

--- Ed Elson