IXIC: Nasdaq Composite Hits Fresh Low—Down 25% from Record. Time to Be Gutsy or Antsy?

The S&P 500 closed under 5,000, on the verge of a bear market, and the Dow Jones slumped more than 300 points. Time to buy the dip or wait for another dip?

🐻 Nasdaq Treads Deeper into Bear Market

• The Nasdaq Composite index IXIC suffered a 2.1% drop on Tuesday and brought its total losses from record to a staggering 25%. The S&P 500 index is just about to cross into a bear market, down 19% from its all-time high, after sliding 1.7% yesterday to close under 5,000. And the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 16% from its peak following yesterday’s 320-point loss.
• That’s what you can do in just seven weeks if you’re the US President and you disrupt a relatively stable economy and well-defined global trade. The intention, as communicated by Donald Trump, is to make America great again.

💰 What Are the Money Spinners Saying?

• A growing number of big-shot financiers and Wall Street executives are sounding the alarm bell over the tariff agenda, including JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and activist investor Bill Ackman.
• Larry Fink, for one, said US stocks might extend their slump by another 20% from here. (From here?!) "Most CEOs I talk to would say we are probably in a recession right now," Fink told the Economic Club of New York on Monday.

👀 What’s on the Menu for Today?

• So what’s the best move for you when markets are drenched in gloom and doom? Tech stocks are way down with Apple shares AAPL particularly beat up because 90% of the iPhones are coming from China. Tesla stock TSLA is down some 55% from its December record because Elon Musk is slashing government contracts and headcount like it's just another Tuesday.
• It’s not just Big Tech feeling the sting. Tariff fears are casting a long shadow across the market — industrials, consumer goods, even semiconductors are all getting caught in the crossfire. What’s more, the US just doubled down on its attack on China, introducing another 50% tariff batch to a total of 104%.

🕹️ What’s the Narrative Here?

• This is where smart money moves in smart ways. Everyone’s a genius in rising markets, but what you do in churning waters is what makes you a true captain of the financial markets.
• Volatility is opportunity in disguise — if you’ve got a plan. Short-term traders might want to ride the waves with tight stops and quick exits, playing the momentum in oversold names. Think tactical, not emotional. Long-term investors? This could be your shopping list moment.