Snapshot of Stock Holdings by 120 Crypto KOLs Reveals AI, Metals, and Energy as Top Choices

Original author: Joshua | MOZAIK (@JoshuaDeuk)

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Deep潮 Overview: This is an insider snapshot of stock allocations in the crypto space— the author privately messaged 120 KOLs, and 55 provided detailed holdings. The results show that rotation from crypto to stocks is accelerating; AI, metals, and energy are consensus overweights, and humanoid robots are transitioning from a "watchlist" to actual positions.

Over the past few weeks, I conducted a private survey of all the KOLs I know, covering all the group chats I’m part of.

Contacted approximately 120 people; 55 provided detailed responses.

The survey period was mid-January to early February—some positions may be outdated; please consider this accordingly.

Here are the survey results 👇

• Humanoid robots represent the biggest opportunity of the next decade—comparable to buying Bitcoin in its early stages.
• Memory shortage + AI supercycle + geopolitical supply chains → The most diversified multi-sector theme in this group
• Pure memory shortage bet, 2-year conviction (from equity hedge fund)
• INTC + AMZN, from the perspective of U.S. government/policy
• Big Tech → Core macro rotation bet on metals
• SanDisk as a long-term stock holding

Among the 55 respondents who participated in the survey and are actively involved in the stock market:

• 50 people are currently trading stocks.
• Five people are stock beginners (just starting out).
• Others are showing "pending" or are still holding off.

• AI — 11 KOLs
• Metals and Commodities — 8 KOLs
• Energy and Power — 8 KOLs
• Memory and Semiconductors — 7 KOLs
• Bots and Humanoids — 6 KOLs
• Space and Defense — 6 KOLs
• Uranium and Nuclear Energy — 4 KOLs
• Defense and Drones — 3 KOLs
• Rare Earth — 3 KOLs
• Chinese stocks — 3 KOLs

• INTC — 4 times
• GOOG — 4 times
• RKLB — 4 times
• ASTS — 4 times
• AMZN — 4 times
• TSLA — 2 times
• XPEV — 2 times
• URA — 2 times
• MP — 2 times
• RDW — 2 times

One respondent (with a background in equity hedge funds): Bullish on AI-driven memory shortages, expecting demand to continue growing over the next two years. Heavily positioned in SNDK, LRCX, ICHR/UCTT, and power-related assets.

Another respondent: Deeply positioned in memory/semiconductors (RAM shortage + AI demand), space/defense (capitalizing on SpaceX IPO hype to exit), defense/drones/lasers ("Golden Shield" missile defense narrative), critical minerals/rare earths (U.S. supply chain de-Chinaization), and uranium/nuclear energy (tailwinds from policy + AI power demand). Holdings: ASTS, RKLB, RDW, MP, UUU, XPEV, OUST, URA, along with exposure to Latin America and emerging markets.

Another respondent: Holds a diversified portfolio including GOOG, NVDA, TSLA, MSFT, AMZN, GLXY, ORCL, IBM, HON, VST, CEG, GEV, CRWV, FLY, PDD, and GGAL. Currently researching: SNAP, GRPN, YELP, TRIP, ZETA, UPST, XPENG, and RIVN.

One respondent shared insights on the topic of robots and the Fourth Industrial Revolution—humanoid robots represent a $10 trillion opportunity that can address the 85 million labor shortage before 2030.

Another respondent: Israeli defense stocks, European defense stocks, semiconductors, robotics and automation, power grids, electrification, AI infrastructure, transportation, and metal mining.

One respondent: INTC, GOOGL, NEBIUS, Astera Labs, Oklo, RKLB, Moleculin, ASTS, LAC.

One respondent has not yet entered a position but is watching: ASTS, SATS, IDRM, RKLB, LMT, LHX, INTC, LASR, NAK, LODE, MP.

One respondent: RBLX, SpaceX (private), Anduril (private), AI, Reddit, Uber, COIN, HOOD.

Encrypted → Full-position bot/humanoid

"Crypto is no longer appealing" → Shift to stocks

Big Tech → Metal Rotation → Hold Gold and Silver Indices

SanDisk has increased tenfold since October. The stock market moves slowly, but it has risen over the past 100 years.

You can hold and trade narratives simultaneously: buy indexes/ETFs for the long term, and use a portion for swing trading.

Strong rotation between sectors—hold INTC, SNDK, space, and commodities.

Research the stock code mentioned in the group using Claude—related to uranium.

AMZN — Anthropic’s largest investor. INTC — Held by the U.S. government and championed by Trump as America’s answer to TSMC.

IBKR (Interactive Brokers) dominates: 24 out of 55 respondents use it.

• Robinhood (Hood): 8 people
• Schwab: 2 people
• Hyperliquid (HYPE): 2 people
• Others: IG, Morgan Stanley, Private Banks, CMC, Webull

• Metals (gold, silver, rare earths): The most popular alternative assets
• Commodities (oil, energy)
• Options and Futures
• Foreign exchange and bonds
• Uranium

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Other mentioned/followed accounts: @RHouseResearch · @Reformed_Trader · @AorakiTrading · @ContrarianCurse · @investingluc · @SmallCapScience · @ColdBloodShill · @aleabitoreddit · @CompoundVC · @lBattleRhino · Michael Howell @crossbordercap · @BillAckman · @DivesTech · @jvisserlabs

• Funds flowing from cryptocurrency to stocks are real and accelerating.
• AI, metals, and energy/power are consensus overweight sectors.
• Memory/semiconductors is a high-confidence subtheme (multiple respondents provided detailed arguments).
• Bots and humanoid robots are becoming a strong narrative—multiple KOLs have already established positions.
• Space and defense are gaining actual allocations, not just being placed on watchlists.
• IBKR is the preferred brokerage for crypto natives entering the stock market.
• @Citrini7 is the most followed stock KOL among crypto traders.
• Rare earths and uranium are popular reverse/macroeconomic bets.
• European and Israeli defense stocks are emerging as standalone themes.

This survey is far from scientifically rigorous—it’s merely a snapshot of my private messages with people I know. But I believe it reflects where smart traders and investors are currently rotating their capital.