TSLA bearish call by Michael Tyler

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“If the war with Iran does not end and oil stays elevated and we get multiple Fed hikes, could Tesla stock fall 20, 30 plus%?”

Thesis at the time

Mixed

The host is excited about Tesla's long-term positioning in FSD, humanoid robotics (Optimus), and robotaxi, seeing the stock's tight 'coiling' pattern as a setup for a big move, but acknowledges near-term risk from a Fed rate-hiking cycle and elevated oil prices tied to the Iran war. He believes risk/reward is tilted to the upside but flags that a failure to de-escalate could hurt the stock materially.

Key arguments

FSD adoption is accelerating (55% of new buyers opting in) which should help valuation catch up to the stock price
Tesla is seen as having no real competition in the US humanoid robotics market (Optimus)
Robotaxi is framed as a long-term revenue and profit driver
Tesla's stock is 'coiling', a pattern the host says historically precedes a large move up or down
Strong institutional/hedge fund options activity today with positive order flow

Counter-arguments acknowledged

A continuing Fed hiking cycle and elevated oil prices could pressure the stock lower
Resistance at the 100-day moving average could be hard to break given macro headwinds
The AI hardware trade slowing could be a broader market risk

Hedges and caveats (from the video)

INVEST AT YOUR OWN RISK AND NEVER LISTEN TO ANYTHING SAID IN THESE VIDEOS AS FINANCIAL ADVICE. BECAUSE ITS NOT.
Analysis is conditional on multiple uncertain geopolitical and economic outcomes
Fed hiking cycle expected to continue absent major catalyst changes
Short-term relief rally may reverse as medium-term concerns resurface