A wobble in U.S. technology shares has raised the stakes for Nvidia Corp's quarterly results on Wednesday, with earnings from the semiconductor giant posing a crucial test for the scorching AI trade.

Before the AI boom, Bitcoin mining drove Nvidia's stock higher, and before that, gaming. It's been many years of growth. So if you'd been lucky enough to invest $10,000 in Nvidia 10 years ago, how much would that be worth today? Your $10,000 would have turned into an incredible $3.05 million. You can see the scale of that growth below.

Should you Buy Or Fear Nvidia stock? For event-driven traders, historical trends might provide an advantage, whether by positioning prior to earnings or responding to post-release movements. That said,