Markets Are Booming—But the Ground’s About to Give Way Yeah, the markets are making all-time highs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq just blew past records, and all the talking heads are toasting a cooler‑than‑expected inflation report like it’s champagne. But look under the hood, and it’s a damn mess. The rally is being driven by the same tired handful of mega-cap names—Nvidia, AMD, Meta, Apple. You know the drill. Retail traders are pouring into them like they can’t lose. AI hype is fueling everything. But this isn’t investing—it’s herd behavior on speed. The problem? It's all being juiced with leverage. Retail isn’t just “buying the dip”—they're borrowing to do it. Margin debt has surged to a record $1.13 trillion. That's…
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