Chinese stock traders unwound leveraged positions at the fastest pace since the 2015-2016 market crash on Friday. Fears that the AI-driven rally had become overstretched triggered a global equities rout.

The rapid unwind reflected السابق traders’ concerns that the surge in valuations, largely powered by artificial‑intelligence gains, had exceeded fundamentals. As a result, margin calls accelerated and odborn investors pulled back, adding pressure to equity prices worldwide.

Market participants noted that the pace of deleveraging dwarfed the post‑crash recoveries of the mid‑2010s, indicating a heightened appetite for risk and a potential shift in risk‑taking behavior. The sell‑off spread across sectors, with technology and growth stocks bearing the brunt.

Analysts warn that such sharp corrections can persist if underlying macroeconomic signals remain weak, underscoring the importance of monitoring leverage levels and sentiment indicators moving forward.