Software stocks have plummeted over 20% since late January as an "AI Doom" trade erases $2.8 trillion in market value. While Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) hit deep drawdowns, capital is rotating into Energy and Utilities.

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Jesse provides a market update for February 25, 2026, noting a stock rally following the State of the Union address, a late-session sell-off in gold and silver, and a weakening US dollar. The commentary is interspersed with philosophical reflections