2026-01-03 01:26:03

Recently, an interesting phenomenon has appeared on the asset ranking list—four out of the top five are precious metals: silver, platinum, palladium, and gold all made the list. Interestingly, the most popular one, gold, is not actually in first place; instead, silver, which has been suppressed by the market for a long time, has experienced a rebound.

On the other hand, the entire crypto market has been underperforming. Over the course of the year, Bitcoin and Ethereum have had a rough ride, and overall, the results are still negative. This is indeed tough for many who are holding onto their coins.

But what signals might be hidden behind this?

**Cycle, cycle, or still cycle**

This round of the precious metals market isn't surprising. Look at gold's past 20 years: from 2004 to 2011, there was a big bull market; then seven years of sideways adjustment; and since 2019, a new upward cycle has begun. Gold's fluctuations are closely linked to global geopolitical situations and financial security. But the problem is— the world won't always be at war or in crisis. Wars end, financial crises pass, and then comes the recovery period.

That's the core issue. Retail investors tend to chase what rises—buying property when it goes up, hoarding gold when it appreciates, and buying Bitcoin during a rally. The result? They all get caught at high prices.

To profit from investments, the key is to learn how to identify the turning points of bull and bear markets—buy when undervalued, sell at peaks. This requires proactive learning and studying market patterns, rather than following the crowd blindly.

**This is the only way to truly change your fate**

A person willing to diligently learn new things, master new methods, and discover new opportunities is the one who can seize investment opportunities. The power of compound interest over time is enormous. If you had invested back in 2015, after ten years... just do the math, and you'll understand.

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0xInsomnia

· 1h ago

Silver rebound is actually quite interesting, while gold has been pushed down... By the way, is this the end of the recent precious metals market trend? --- It's the old cyclical theory again, but the problem is retail investors can never get the rhythm right. We're all too familiar with the role of the latecomer who buys at high prices. --- Investing since 2015... I just want to ask how many people can truly hold on for ten years without changing their mind. --- Crypto has indeed been underperforming, but the rebound in precious metals also indicates something—risk appetite is declining, everyone is looking for safe havens. --- That's very true, but it's just common sense. The key is who can really buy low and sell high, and you need to have the knowledge reserve to do so.

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IronHeadMiner

· 01-04 01:49

Silver is making a comeback? It feels like this move is just capital looking for an exit, with precious metals simply acting as a risk hedge. --- Talking about cycles again... but how many actually make money from them? --- Haha, retail investors are always the last to catch the bag, nothing new. --- That's right, but the problem is which retail investor can truly pinpoint the turning point? They're all armchair strategists after the fact. --- Those who entered the crypto world in 2015 are still mocking us now, which is ridiculous. --- So should we stockpile gold or coins? Feels like both are traps. --- Time compound interest sounds wonderful, but the premise is that the principal doesn't get lost.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 01-03 01:56

Silver rebound, I've seen it coming long ago, precious metals rotation is definitely on point. Alright, here we go again, talking about cycles and recognizing turning points. Anyone can say this theory. Talking about investing in 2015, just listen to it. How many people actually dare to go all in? Retail investors are like this—buying on the rise, selling on the dip, I can't escape this fate either. There's no fault in saying gold is linked to geopolitical situations, but the question is, who can accurately predict it? Storing gold or holding coins, it all feels like gambling on human weakness. Time compounding sounds great, but how many can really stick to it for ten years? I, for one, can't do it.

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OnChainDetective

· 01-03 01:55

nah this reeks of survivorship bias though... everyone traces back to 2015 like it was obvious then lmao

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BearHugger

· 01-03 01:51

It's the same cycle theory again, alright, I believe it. So when should I escape? --- Silver rebound? Uh, I need to see when I bought it... --- Damn, got caught at a high position again, I really learned my lesson this time... right? --- Investing in 2015, what can it do? I don't even have a pen in my pocket, buddy. --- Opposite operations between precious metals and the crypto circle, this signal gives me a headache. --- Talking about identifying turning points is easy, but when it comes to critical moments, who isn't just guessing blindly? --- Talking about retail investors chasing gains and selling at lows, but look at the main players—they're also cutting the leeks. --- Having a learning spirit is useless if you have no money; no money means no bottom-fishing. It's really deadly.

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NewDAOdreamer

· 01-03 01:39

It's the same cycle theory again. It sounds good, but how many people can really bottom fish? I just want to ask those who are hoarding gold, are they still waiting now?

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StableBoi

· 01-03 01:39

Silver rebounds? Well, here we go again, a bunch of people rushing in to buy the dip.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 01-03 01:37

Silver's rebound is indeed interesting, but isn't this just a cycle rotation? Once the crisis dissipates, it will probably plunge again. Hoarding coins is really tough, but the people who are truly making money have already lurked at low levels. Entering now with hindsight is just giving away money. The key is to learn how to read cycles and not be driven by emotions. That's the real booster for takeoff. The wave in 2015 that missed out is now too late to talk about; learning from the lesson is what's important. Gold's rise is due to safe-haven buying, but that doesn't mean it will be the same in the next decade. You need to have your own judgment.

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