Not every stock will ride out the January momentum wave. That's the real message here. When rallies are fueled more by emotion than solid fundamentals, you get winners and losers fast. Some positions will crumble once sentiment shifts. The key takeaway? A rising tide doesn't actually lift all boats—especially when the tide is just hype. Smart money knows to stay selective and watch for those gaps between what's popular and what's actually backed by real value. January surges have burned plenty of traders before.