#meme-stocks

#meme-stocks

( Rigetti ComputingNASDAQ:RGTI) has become a quantum computing poster child, soaring from obscurity to a $10 billion valuation in mere years. As quantum tech inches closer to practical applications - things like drug discovery or unbreakable encryption - RGTI's stock has caught fire. Over the past month, shares have more than doubled, climbing from below $15 to over $31 per share. This isn't just about tech progress; it's also meme stock mania.

Here we go again. Meme stock traders, those fickle thrill-seekers of the market, have found a new love interest after ditching their summer fling with Opendoor Technologies ( NASDAQ:OPEN ). The spark was hedge fund manager Eric Jackson of EMJ CapitaBetter Home & Finance Holding ( l anointing NASDAQ:BETR ) as "the Shopify of mortgages." Jackson's declaration lit a fire under BETR stock, sending shares surging 47% on Monday and rallying another 33% higher in noontime trading today.

Last month, the stock skyrocketed after an analyst predicted a jaw-dropping 1,000% gain, fueling a frenzy among retail investors. However, the rally collapsed almost as quickly as it began.

The stocks are usually a target of short sellers or those who bet against the stock. With the rising momentum, other investors join and start buying to boost the price, which prompts others betting against the stock to buy more to cover losses.

Kohl's shares rose over 100% at open to over $21, then crashed to $14, showcasing extreme volatility and trading volume.