Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min

Cybersecurity rallies as crypto optimism lifts Coinbase

CrowdStrike Rallies, Coinbase Gains, HPE Falls

The market moves reflect competing bets on AI-driven security demand, crypto regulation, and the durability of enterprise technology growth.

3 key takeaways

1CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks rallied as investors linked slower AI-model development with sustained cybersecurity demand.
2Coinbase and other crypto-related stocks gained as optimism around the proposed Clarity Act improved.
3Hewlett Packard Enterprise fell after an analyst downgrade despite strong AI-server demand and major year-to-date gains.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise falls after an analyst downgrade even as strong AI-server demand and major year-to-date gains remain part of the case for the company.

The brief

Alexis Christoforous and Jess Metin open with the day’s market movers, while a separate preview frames urbanization and smarter cities as the episode’s wider theme.

CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks rallied sharply as investors connected slower development of advanced AI models with continued demand for cybersecurity.

Coinbase and other crypto-related stocks gained alongside Bitcoin as optimism around the proposed Clarity Act improved, extending the market’s regulatory bet.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise fell after an analyst downgrade, creating a tension between strong AI-driven server demand and a stock that had already posted major gains.

The closing smart-cities preview turns from stocks to infrastructure, examining AI-enabled urban systems and Dubai’s long-term response to rapid population growth.

What was said on this episode

13 statements · 10 positive · 1 negative · 1 mixed · 1 neutral

Katie Greifeldon Cybersecurity stocksNeutral1:29
Cybersecurity stocks moved opposite to the AI trade.
“CrowdStrike And then PANW is the ticker symbol for Palo Alto Networks here. But you saw cybersecurity stocks actually moving in opposite directions compared to what we saw with the AI trade.”
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Katie Greifeldon CrowdStrikePositive1:56
CrowdStrike rose almost 14% today.
“Looking at CrowdStrike up almost 14% today.”
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Katie Greifeldon CrowdStrike and Palo Alto NetworksMixed2:18
CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks may continue rising or give back gains.
“So we'll have to watch and see how, you know. If this continues tomorrow on Tuesday or if they give back a little bit of the game.”
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Alexis Christoforouson AI threats and cybersecurity servicesPositive2:37
AI threats may increase demand for cybersecurity services.
“the thought process was maybe like, OK, well, now maybe we need these cybersecurity services more than ever because of the threats that AI may cause.”
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Katie Greifeldon Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Positive2:56
Palo Alto Networks rose 13%, its best day since April 2025.
“Palo Alto, we were mentioning that PANW up 13%. That's its best day since April 9th, 2025.”
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Katie Greifeldon Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Positive3:15
Palo Alto Networks gained more than 100% year to date.
“if you look at Palo Alto, though, year to date up more than 100%. percent here. So it's been on fire.”
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Alexis Christoforouson Coinbase Global, Inc.Positive3:28
Coinbase rose 9% today after recent strength.
“Coinbase has been actually on a tear as of late. And today it was up nine percent.”
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Alexis Christoforouson GartnerPositive3:35
Gartner rose nearly 10%.
“Gartner, that company. That stock, ticker symbol IT, up nearly 10%.”
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Alexis Christoforouson Corning, Teradyne, Coherent, and Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNegative3:44
Corning, Teradyne, Coherent, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise were among the biggest S&P 500 losers.
“Corning, we also had Teradyne and Coherent. HP as well, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. among the biggest losers in the S&P 500 today.”
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Katie Greifeldon BitcoinPositive3:57
Bitcoin rose over 2% while remaining below 80,000.
“Bitcoin today, still right under 80,000 though, but up over 2%.”
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Katie Greifeldon Crypto-related stocksPositive4:01
Crypto-related stocks moved higher alongside Bitcoin.
“some of those stocks that are kind of crypto tied, kind of moving higher in sympathy with what was happening in Bitcoin.”
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Rohit Krishnanon AI in smart citiesPositive4:52
AI will accelerate processes in smart-city systems.
“Essentially, AI will allow in the smart city space to compress a lot of things. The speed will change.”
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Estefanía Tapiason DubaiPositive5:21
Dubai has a long-term urban planning vision uncommon worldwide.
“They have a long-term urban planning vision, which again, doesn't happen everywhere in the world.”
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Featuring

Alexis Christoforous JMJess Metin JGJacob Greaves RKRohit Krishnan ETEstefanía Tapias

Mentioned

HPHewlett Packard Enterprise

Alexis Christoforous JMJess Metin JGJacob Greaves ETEstefanía Tapias

Books & mentions

Economy of Scale

It extends the episode’s smart-cities preview into a fuller discussion of AI, urban growth, and long-term infrastructure planning.

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