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Retail traders turn to SK Hynix options as AI supply-chain hopes build

CNBC says some retail “bottleneck” traders view SK Hynix’s memory business as a key AI supply-chain lever, comparing it to Micron’s role in that thesis.

Retail traders focused on AI supply-chain themes are increasingly looking at SK Hynix through the options market, drawing attention from a niche group often described as “bottleneck bros,” according to CNBC Markets.

CNBC World notes that SK Hynix’s memory business resonates with these traders because it is seen as similar to Micron’s place in the broader supply-chain bottleneck argument.

For many of the retail traders behind the interest, SK Hynix serves as an alternative reference point to Micron as they position around expectations for AI-related demand and constrained upstream components.

While the coverage frames the move as a retail positioning trend, the core driver highlighted is the link these traders make between memory supply and the AI buildout.

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