China’s Nvidia challenger crashed 20% in a reality check for an AI darling

Business Insider | 07-09-2026 09:28am |

Moore Threads, a Chinese GPU maker and Nvidia challenger, saw its shares plunge 20% on Monday after an IPO lockup expired, releasing 25.8 million shares for trading. The stock hit its lowest level since its December listing. The company had been a standout in China's AI boom, at one point trading at over eight times its IPO price.

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