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Tom Lee, co-founder of "Fundstrat", believes the cryptocurrency market may be entering an unusually strong period lasting 12 months, based on the idea that the market has already shed much of its excessive leverage, and that the important historical four-year cycle is approaching its expected low.

Despite AI-related stocks facing pressure due to growing controversy over data centers, Fundstrat's head of research, Tom Lee, remains optimistic about the long-term AI outlook, stating that technological progress "continues at a rapid pace."
Recently, concerns over massive AI spending by tech giants have triggered market volatility. Investors like Michael Burry have compared AI infrastructure investments to "Enron-style" hidden debt, pointing out that nine major tech companies have approximately $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet commitments, covering chip purchases, energy contracts, and data center facilities not yet leased.
Tom Lee sees it differently. He argues that most of these so-called "off-balance-sheet liabilities" are commitments for future construction and procurement, not actual debt already incurred. The key differences:
💰 Who is spending: During the 2000 dot-com bubble, most companies relied on external financing to expand. Today, the biggest AI capital spenders are global cash-flow giants like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft.📊 AI adoption is still early: Currently, about 56% of companies have started using AI, but only around 7% have achieved deep business integration — leaving massive room for growth.🏗️ Data center controversy: Maine recently passed a bill banning new data centers over 20MW, and at least 12 other states are pushing similar legislation, reflecting rising public opposition. Yet this hasn't shaken Lee's confidence in the long-term AI trend.
For the crypto market, Lee maintains a similarly bullish stance. He previously predicted at Binance Blockchain Week that Ethereum (ETH) could reach $62,000**, with Bitcoin (BTC) targeting **$250,000, driven by asset tokenization and accelerating institutional adoption.
Lee pointed out that the key to restoring AI confidence lies in NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's ability to demonstrate, in upcoming events, that AI computing demand remains strong. This would help the AI sector break out of its consolidation phase and could also influence the technical outlook for BTC and the broader crypto market.
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Tom Lee, head of research and chief investment officer at Fundstrat, spoke in an interview with CNBC about his latest expectations regarding Fed policies in September and global markets.
Expect a bullish surprise despite September historically being weak:
He pointed out to me that September has historically been a weak month for markets, with uncertainty surrounding interest-rate scenarios. However, he argued that contrary to general expectations, the markets could surprise with strong gains.