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Tom Lee: The Market Drop on Monday Represents an Ideal Time to Buy

Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Feb. 05, 2025
Expert Insights

Numerous AI and crypto companies witnessed significant losses on Monday as worldwide markets experienced substantial selling. NVIDIA (NVDA) garnered news headlines during the world's biggest-ever single-day reduction in market capitalization which resulted in a $465 billion asset vanishment. The current market situation represents a special buying opportunity in the eyes of Tom Lee who heads the Fundstrat Research department.

Monday’s Market Sell-Off: A Closer Look

A dramatic market fallout occurred after NVIDIA experienced a 17% decline which simultaneously caused a 3% drop in Nasdaq. The extreme market descender raised worry throughout industrial sectors touching AI and technology which further impacted cryptocurrency values. Bitcoin (BTC) hit $97,500 during its sharp decline and then gained momentum to brink up to $103,000 before bullish traders tried to reach the $105,000 resistance. Core Scientific (CORZ) represented among AI-focused bitcoin mining entities experienced a 30% decline in share value throughout the market downturn. News of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek which allegedly developed an AI product similar to ChatGPT at dramatically reduced costs created market-wide anxiety. Despite initial fears arising from these announced claims about the AI sector the doubts about their authenticity have calmed financial market sentiment.

Tom Lee’s Perspective on the Market Reaction

During an interview on CNBC financial news, Tom Lee explained the recent market downturn was exaggerated and then went on to suggest these periods create favorable entry points for investors pursuing long-term gains. The market experienced similar events during the early COVID-19 pandemic when price panic resulted in discounted opportunities which allowed market growth afterward. Lee emphasized that uncertainties create strong dislike among market analysts. According to this expert's perspective, the current market decline demonstrates excessive timing and it delivers ideal purchasing situations for investors in the long run. The pre-market indicators favor a 1% peak in Nasdaq futures while NVIDIA shares demonstrated a 5% market increase.

Bitcoin and U.S. Markets: A Strong Recovery

Throughout recent turmoil, Bitcoin has shown strong resilience since it outpaced both small-cap stocks and financials in their year-to-date performance. The Bitcoin market demonstrates robust structures and enduring investor trust as it quickly pushed past the $100,000 mark following its brief sub-100K period. The cryptocurrency Bitcoin displays strong positive market interdependencies with the U.S. equity sector because it responds to economic stability dynamics across all markets. Data collected from on-chain analysis combined with institutional market acceptance indicates a positive future perspective for Bitcoin.

Key Market Drivers

Attention from all economic observers centers on the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy session, which will occur on Wednesday. Markets predict that the Federal Reserve plans to maintain the current 4.25%-4.50% federal funds rate throughout its upcoming policy meeting. Despite market suspicion about future rate changes the outlook for 2025 remains unclear. The market demonstrates excessive concern about near-term interest rate increases according to Tom Lee who suggests the Federal Reserve should adopt a more deliberate monetary policy. Rate adjustments suspension will strengthen stocks along with digital assets thus extending supportive measures for market stability. According to market expert Tom Lee, Monday's stock market downturn creates valuable investment possibilities for all participants. The positive projections for the market rest on Bitcoin's recent recovery, AI stock stability, and healthy U.S. market structures. With fading doubts about the upcoming Fed meeting, investors should prepare for an evolving financial market perception.