Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, stated that the liquidity squeeze impacting the AI and crypto sectors may reverse in the coming weeks. She shared these insights during a recent ARK Funds webinar, noting that markets responded positively to her remarks. Wood emphasized that the AI sector is far from bubble conditions due to increasing commercial demand. As evidence, she highlighted Palantir's significant 123% growth in its US commercial business last quarter, pointing to it as an indicator of expanding enterprise usage across the United States.
ARK Grows Major Stakes Across Leading Technology Firms
ARK Invest acquired over 174,000 shares of Alphabet, valued at more than $56 million, during recent trading activity. This substantial purchase significantly boosted the firm's technology exposure during a period of notable company growth. Alphabet's shares have risen by more than 8.9 percent in the last five trading sessions, currently trading at $319.11. The stock has seen a gain of over 22% in the past month, bringing Alphabet's market valuation close to $3.816 trillion.
ARK also increased its positions in crypto-related assets. The firm purchased $3.75 million worth of Coinbase shares and added $7 million in Circle shares. Furthermore, ARK acquired nearly $2 million in its own ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, continuing to build its exposure to crypto infrastructure.
Last week, ARK expanded its holdings in BitMine Immersion Technologies. BitMine is involved in Ethereum-focused mining operations and an expanding treasury business. ARK initially invested in the stock in July, describing the $182 million position as a long-term commitment to Ether-linked growth.
AI Infrastructure Purchases Expand as Demand Strengthens
ARK broadened its AI exposure with a new $29.4 million investment in CoreWeave, a cloud computing firm that provides high-capacity infrastructure crucial for major AI deployments. The firm also acquired $21.5 million in Meta shares, further strengthening its AI-linked equity positions.
The recent release of Google's Gemini 3 has injected fresh momentum into the AI sector, with the company introducing its most advanced AI model to date. Sources indicate that Google is in discussions with major cloud providers to gain access to its in-house chips.
Palantir reported one of the sharpest quarterly growth figures within the AI sector. During her webinar, Wood referenced the 123% surge in Palantir's US commercial business while discussing shifts in enterprise adoption cycles.
She observed that enterprises continue to adopt productivity gains at a slower pace compared to consumer activity. ARK Funds shared these comments along with supporting context, noting that new commercial activity is rising across several markets.
Crypto Exposure Rises as Market Structure Evolves
ARK has expanded its crypto positions as sector activity has shifted, driven by both stablecoin and exchange-related demand. Coinbase and Circle have remained central to this adjustment due to increasing market participation. The firm's purchases of the ARKB ETF have added further depth to its Bitcoin-linked exposure. ARK increased its holding in BitMine last week and continues to build that position through its ETF offerings.
Wood recently revised her 2030 Bitcoin projection from $1.5 million to $1.2 million, attributing this adjustment to the rapid growth of stablecoins. This revision has prompted broader market questions regarding optimal investor positioning when stablecoin activity expands at a faster rate than Bitcoin's long-term growth.
Google's recent performance has added context to this discussion, as the company has gained nearly 90% in six months, surpassing the total valuation of the entire crypto market. These developments place ARK at the forefront of ongoing discussions concerning AI infrastructure, crypto adoption, and liquidity conditions in global markets.