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Amazon stock drops 6% despite Q1 earnings beat; Nvidia eyes top market cap spot

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 29, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
Market Analysis

Amazon’s stock fell over 6% even after beating Q1 2026 earnings expectations, and the probability of NVIDIA becoming the world’s largest company by market cap on June 30 sits at 87% YES.

Market reaction

Concerns over Amazon’s capital expenditure strategies and AWS margins appear to have overshadowed the earnings beat. The June 30 NVIDIA market is at 87% YES, slightly down from 92% a day ago. The May 31 market trades at 95% YES, so traders are more confident about NVIDIA’s near-term position. That 4-point drop over the 30-day span points to expected volatility or specific market events that could affect NVIDIA’s standing.

Why it matters

Amazon’s post-earnings sell-off widens the gap between NVIDIA and one of its closest competitors for the top market cap spot. If Amazon continues to lose ground on capital spending concerns, NVIDIA’s path to holding the number one position through June 30 gets easier.

Trading dynamics

The market sees $9,377 in daily face value with $8,602 in actual USDC traded. It takes $13,111 to move the odds by 5 points, a moderately thick order book that limits the impact of large individual trades. Buying YES at 91¢ a share offers a potential 1.10x return if NVIDIA holds the top spot by June 30. That bet requires NVIDIA’s market cap to stay ahead of Apple and Amazon over the next month.

What to watch

NVIDIA’s next earnings report and any statements from Jensen Huang or Tim Cook could shift this market. Broader tech sector moves matter too, since any large drawdown in semiconductor stocks would directly threaten NVIDIA’s market cap lead.

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Gc Hit Jun 2026
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
June 30 87% View market →
Largest Company End Of May 167
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
May 31 93.6% View market →
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