Nvidia Stock Crash: Why This Time Is Different

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced a $5.5 billion hit to first-quarter results from restrictions on the company's chip sales to China. But the story is bigger than that. If China becomes self-reliant for AI chips, it could hurt Nvidia's position in the industry.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of April 16, 2025. The video was published on April 17, 2025.

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