November Market Recap: AI Adoption Surges And Tight Liquidity Creates Opportunity
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VanEck5.08K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(28min)CommentsSummaryLiquidity stress tightened markets, with Bitcoin leading risk-asset weakness as the earliest barometer.AI signals shifted from infrastructure build-out toward real enterprise adoption.Real assets outperformed as late-cycle macro meets early-cycle technology demand. Vertigo3d/iStock via Getty Images Liquidity tightened, Bitcoin signaled early stress, AI adoption gained traction, and real assets continued to lead in a shifting market regime. The views expressed are for illustrative purposes only, subject to change without notice, do not constituteThis article was written byVanEck5.08K FollowersFollowVanEck is a global asset management firm offering ETFs, mutual funds, private funds, model portfolios, institutional strategies, separately managed accounts, as well as UCITS funds. Since our founding in 1955, putting our clients’ interests first, in all market environments, has been at the heart of the firm’s mission. VanEck has a long history of looking beyond financial markets to spot trends that create meaningful investment opportunities. We were one of the first U.S. asset managers to give investors access to international markets, which set the tone for identifying asset classes and themes such as gold investing in 1968, emerging markets in 1993, and exchange traded funds in 2006 that later helped shape the investment industry. The firm oversees $161.7 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025. Disclosures: http://ow.ly/SZ9450N5qTJ.Quick InsightsHow did liquidity tightening impact asset allocation decisions in November?Liquidity stress triggered a sharp Bitcoin sell-off, which was used as a contrarian signal to increase exposure, leveraging Bitcoin’s role as an early liquidity barometer.What signals indicate the AI cycle is moving from infrastructure to adoption?CSCO and CRWD raised guidance due to sustained AI-driven demand, confirming the shift from experimental infrastructure spending to real, workflow-embedded AI revenue.Why maintain significant real asset and gold allocations in the current regime?Real assets are outperforming tech and are essential for AI’s physical backbone, while gold and Bitcoin hedge against currency debasement driven by fiscal excess and persistent deficits.Recommended For You