2025-12-24 15:10:43

Retail investor funds surge! The US stock market welcomes a new trading wave

JPMorgan's latest research report revealed a figure: by 2025, retail funds flowing into the US stock market will have surged by 53% compared to last year. What does this mean? It has already completely surpassed the excitement of the 2021 "Retail Investor vs. Wall Street" battle.

In terms of trading share, retail investors now control 20%-25% of the total US stock market volume. In April, it was even more exaggerated, reaching a historic high of 35%. This is not just a numbers game—retail investors are becoming the core driving force behind the stock market rally. Their strategy is clear: buy the dip aggressively when the market falls, pushing the S&P 500 index to new highs.

Why are these investors so active? Zero-commission trading platforms have become widespread, lowering the barrier to stock trading. Coupled with the continued popularity of digital assets like $ETH and $BTC, more people are crossing the traditional boundary between stocks and cryptocurrencies. An increasing number of retail investors are turning to low-cost ETF tools to participate in the market more simply.

Industry experts predict that if the Federal Reserve continues to cut interest rates in 2026, this retail enthusiasm may persist. But don’t get carried away—markets are never absolute, and risks should always be kept in mind.

A new market pattern led by retail investors is taking shape.

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GasWaster69

· 3h ago

Yet again, it's the story of retail investors bottoming out to rescue the market... They just keep rushing in at every dip, not afraid of getting cut.

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FortuneTeller42

· 3h ago

Retail investor surge, I wonder how long it can last? History tends to repeat itself. A 53% surge sounds crazy, but whether this wave can hold until 2026 for rate cuts, it's really hard to say. Zero commission has lowered the threshold, but the rate of losing money hasn't changed haha. I should have run when it hit 35% in April, but greed kept me trapped. Talking about bottom-fishing is easy, but every time I actually do it, I end up on the top of the mountain. ETH and BTC remain hot? I think it's cooling down, when will the rebound come, everyone? Retail investors pushing up the S&P 500, but when institutions start harvesting the gains, it will be a different story.

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ruggedSoBadLMAO

· 3h ago

Retail investors are really waking up, with a 35% trading volume share soaring directly

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StableGeniusDegen

· 3h ago

Retail investors are really about to take off. Can this wave rival 2021? I think it's a stretch, haha. --- 35% transaction share, wow. Is this about to teach Wall Street a lesson? --- The widespread adoption of zero-commission platforms is truly a game-changer. Now, anyone can really play. --- ETH BTC popularity remains high + stock ETF combo tactics. I like this mixed approach. --- Market drops and then crazy bottom-fishing? I feel like playing with fire. We should keep some caution. --- Will interest rate cuts continue in 2026? Then this retail feast might really be extended, exciting. --- Basically, it's about information symmetry and lower barriers. Retail investors finally have tools. The era has indeed changed.

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