Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said the U.S. is entering “an 18-to-24-month period that might be one of the best we’ve ever seen” as retail investors begin chasing the stock rally.

Retail Finally Chasing The Rally

Lee told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday that retail investors initially sat out the war rally due to “policy puzzlement” and fears about gasoline prices causing a recession. 

Surveys showed many investors didn’t know how big the Iran war could become.

“I was quite surprised because I would have assumed if someone asked me in 2026, a war is going to start, what will retail do? I would assume that they’d buy the dip,” Lee said.

He now believes retail investors are beginning to take money off the sidelines and buy stocks. “I think the retail investor will end up chasing this stock rally,” Lee added.

Why The Next 18–24 Months Could Be Historic

According to Lee, the war has strengthened the U.S.’s relative position by exposing supply chain weaknesses. 

He expects both earnings and multiple expansion this year as global investors seek growth.

“Once we get through this year—this is still going to be a very tricky year because we have a new Fed chair coming and the market’s going to test that Fed chair—but once we get through that subsequent turbulence, we are probably entering an 18-to-24-month period that might be one of the best we’ve ever seen in our life,” Lee said.

Lee additionally said U.S. innovation in tech, healthcare, financial services, and fintech justifies overweighting U.S. stocks. 

BMNR Breaks Out Of Descending Channel

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NASDAQ:BMNR) closed up 7.37% to $23.31 yesterday after pushing firmly above the upper Bollinger Band at $23.78—the first close above it in months. 

Price has been grinding along the lower boundary of the descending channel for weeks.

Yesterday’s candle represents a Bollinger Band breakout. The SAR at $20.19 sits well below, keeping the daily bias bullish.

Key support sits at $22.55 (premarket), then $20.96 (BB mid), then $20.19 (SAR). Resistance clusters at $23.78 (upper BB), then $25.00, then $29.60.

Hold $22.50 through today’s open and yesterday’s breakout stays valid. Lose it and BMNR revisits the midline.

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