A tech-stock bubble and burst, all within three weeks

The situation you’re describing sounds like a rapid market phenomenon where a particular type of stock, in this case tech stock, experiences a surge in price fueled by speculative investing within a very short period of time, which is often referred to as a ‘bubble’.

This bubble forms as a result of various factors including aggressive investor behavior, hype fueled by media and analysts, and a general increase in public interest towards a particular sector, such as tech in this case. Investors start buying these stocks under the assumption