CoreWeave (CRWV) and Nebius Group (NBIS) are plunging as fears of an AI financing crisis spread across Wall Street. With CNN's Fear & Greed Index approaching "Extreme Fear," investors are questioning whether the neocloud business model can survive rising borrowing costs. In this episode, 24/7 Wall St.'s Eric Bleeker breaks down why CoreWeave and Nebius have fallen more than 20% since October 8, and whether the sell-off represents a buying opportunity or a warning of deeper problems ahead. CoreWeave's unsecured bonds recently reached a 15% yield, raising concerns about its massive debt burden and ability to finance future expansion. Investor Chamath Palihapitiya has warned of a potential AI private credit bubble, while Elon Musk responded with a simple "Yikes." Despite these concerns, CoreWeave maintains a $104 billion revenue backlog, and NVIDIA (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has defended the company. Meanwhile, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest and Cantor Fitzgerald see opportunity in the sell-off. Eric examines Nebius' financing strategy, CoreWeave's soaring interest expenses, and why declining Treasury yields haven't stopped the bleeding. Are CoreWeave and Nebius bargain-priced AI investments, or is Wall Street uncovering a fundamental weakness in the neocloud business model?
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CoreWeave, Nebius, and Neoclouds Sink as Market Fear Index Closes in on ‘Extreme Fear’
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October 17, 2026
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