At the center of the latest debate is a statement made by a well-known short seller who argued that Palantir’s valuation should be drastically lower, especially in comparison to OpenAI’s $500 billion valuation. That comment, although opinion-based, triggered a chain reaction among traders looking to lock in profits after Palantir’s multi-month rally. This kind of volatility is not unique to Palantir. Historically, even high-performing companies like Nvidia have endured similar skepticism. In fact, back in December 2016, Citron Research issued a bearish call on Nvidia, questioning its valuation. Since then, Nvidia’s stock has risen nearly 100-fold. These examples don’t dismiss the validity of opposing views, but they do underscore the importance of looking beyond short-term noise and focusing on long-term value creation.