2026-01-07 09:20:30

The number of domestic investors trading US stocks is often overestimated—this is a good thing caused by the information cocoon.

Open any investment community, and discussions about Nasdaq are everywhere. But upon closer thought, you’ll realize this is just the result of algorithmic recommendations. The actual number of Chinese investors who are involved in US stocks, especially those allocating to the Nasdaq, may be far less than imagined.

Official statistics are missing, so we can only infer. Large online presence does not equal a large number of participants. On the contrary, the more popular the topic, the easier it is to create the illusion that "everyone is doing it."

So, what is the real situation? It’s worth investigating further.

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DefiEngineerJack

· 01-10 09:20

actually™ the algorithmic amplification here is exactly what we see in liquidity pools—high volume ≠ actual depth. most retail cn investors probably still stuck in a3 or whatever lmao

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DAOdreamer

· 01-07 09:50

That's right, I post about US stocks every day on my Moments, but it turns out I only invested a little in funds after asking around. Loud voice ≠ many people, this trick works every time. Really no one can clearly say how many people are actually playing; it's a data black box. Algorithms love to stir up hot topics; the truth has long been drowned out. It seems most people are just following the trend in discussions, very few actually take action. The echo chamber effect yyds, I was even fooled into thinking that all of China is trading the NASDAQ. That's why I increasingly don't trust online popularity rankings anymore.

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GrayscaleArbitrageur

· 01-07 09:50

Honestly, I really don't know many people who are putting real money into US stocks; most are just bragging. Algorithms love to push these, flooding your screen—it's just for show, not that many people are actually involved. The Nasdaq is trending every day, but the truly invested might only be a few retail investors haha. These days, a loud topic = more participants? Laughs, it's a typical echo chamber illusion. Online discussion volume and actual holdings are two different things; you need to understand that. Everyone says they're trading US stocks, but I think most are just trading concepts.

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MiningDisasterSurvivor

· 01-07 09:45

It's the same old story. Just because there's a lot of buzz, people assume there are many participants, similar to the chaos of ICOs back in the day. But in reality, how many people are actually involved? I've been through it myself. Back then, the crypto influencers on the screen were hyping up air coins. And what happened? Retail investors got shaken out, project teams ran away, and the actual number of people holding real assets was painfully small. Feeding the market with algorithms is just like eating food, but when it comes to investing real money, everyone pulls back—that's human nature. If there are so many people, why is it so hard to sell off, and why is liquidity so poor? What does that tell us? The huge noise on the internet creates a false illusion. We should have seen through this trick back in 2018. Don't be fooled by discussions in front of screens. Those who truly have spare cash to invest in US stocks have long been quietly making money—they wouldn't be glued to forums every day. I've seen plenty of this false prosperity. When the bear market arrives, the truth becomes clear.

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BearMarketBuilder

· 01-07 09:42

Algorithmically nurturing bugs really confuses people; a loud voice doesn't mean there are many people. Why do we have to keep explaining this? It seems like there are quite a few people opening accounts, but only a few truly stick with it. Retail investors are getting chopped up. The cocoon effect is real. Watching the whole world hype up the NASDAQ, but in reality, only a few of you are actually putting real money in. I'm telling you, this viewpoint hits many people's vanity. The stuff being pushed and reality are always two different things. It's frustrating.

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BlockchainDecoder

· 01-07 09:33

According to research, there is indeed a classic survivor bias issue here—the voices pushed to your timeline are essentially the result of algorithm filtering. It is worth noting that the disconnect between online public opinion heat and actual engagement has long been verified in multiple sociological studies. It is recommended to conduct an in-depth investigation comparing actual account opening data.

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SerumSquirter

· 01-07 09:33

It's overwhelming, algorithms are fooling us all around, how many people are really playing the US stock market? Having a large volume doesn't mean there are many people? Laughing out loud, this trick has been played out long ago. The closed-off environment is like this, constantly pushing Nasdaq, Nasdaq, making it seem like everyone nationwide is trading, but actually... Honestly, the discussions in the investment community and the actual number of participants are not proportional at all, they are exaggerated. Things without data support are all虚, I feel like I've been fooled. The real number of people is pitifully few, just the volume is loud. Now I understand why it feels like everyone around is talking about US stocks, it's all the algorithm's fault. The虚 high count of participants needs to be thoroughly investigated, where is the data, everyone?

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