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Gold, silver, and semiconductor storage are skyrocketing! If you haven’t caught any of them, what do you do when you’re extremely anxious?!

The recent financial market has been characterized by a 'frenzied upward chase,' especially for assets related to precious metals and semiconductor storage. The increases have been astonishing, and the buzz is overwhelming—everywhere you turn, there are voices saying, 'Gold broke through XXX points again' or 'Storage XXX hit another new high.'

However, many people, watching opportunities slip away one after another without catching any of them, find themselves inundated with information about the rising market trends. As a result, it's inevitable to feel anxious, worried, panicked, or at a loss.

If you're one of these people, don't be afraid.This article will attempt to break down the current market situation with you, address emotional distress, and look for practical coping strategies to help you navigate this period of missed opportunities and internal struggle.

1. What exactly is driving this aggressive rally? Since 2025, the precious metals market has experienced an epic surge unseen for decades.

Gold initially achieved an impressive rise of about 65% throughout 2025. Entering 2026, its momentum not only remained strong but intensified—with gold gaining nearly 30% in less than a month.

The market witnessed the steepest K-line chart in history: the gold price surged as if facing no resistance, breaking through key thresholds such as $4,600, $4,800, $5,000, $5,200, $5,400, and now $5,500. The jump from $4,000 to $5,000 took just three and a half months.

Silver demonstrated an even more extreme level of frenzy. After surging approximately 148% in 2025, silver has risen over 60% since the start of 2026. Its price took off from around $70, powerfully breaking through the psychological barrier of $100 and is now aiming towards $120, hitting a new high since 1980.

More noteworthy is the signal from the gold-to-silver ratio: currently, this indicator has fallen below 50, hitting a 14-year low and deviating significantly from its long-term average of 60. This means that amidst the frenzy of capital chasing it, silver is now at its most expensive relative to gold in history, with sentiment reaching an extreme.

This upheaval in precious metals is a storm driven by multiple core factors.

Geopolitical tensions have intensified, with U.S. military actions in Venezuela and Greenland, coupled with escalating situations in the Middle East, driving a sharp rise in global safe-haven demand. Precious metals, as traditional safe-haven assets, have become the preferred shelter for funds.

The dollar's credibility crisis has become apparent, with the dollar index falling to a four-year low, compounded by the global trend of de-dollarization, causing funds to cling tightly to the hard asset of gold.

Expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts are clear, with expectations of global monetary policy easing strengthening into 2026, and liquidity release continuing to support precious metals.

Strong structural demand for gold purchases from global central banks has further solidified the upward momentum of precious metals.

In addition, the explosive growth in AI computing power demand has greatly increased global energy needs, indirectly driving up demand for precious metals.

Silver’s outperformance over gold lies at its dual nature—it possesses both the safe-haven attributes of precious metals and the indispensable conductive industrial properties required in AI data center construction. With these two drivers pulling demand, its price elasticity far exceeds that of gold.

Additionally, the entire storage and semiconductor sector has been an undisputed market focus recently, with high enthusiasm.

The storage concept sector may be the brightest spot this year, closely tied to AI computing power demand. The industry logic has undergone a fundamental shift. As AI moves from training into the inference phase, demand for high-bandwidth memory (such as HBM) has exploded, transforming storage companies from cyclical stocks into core infrastructure stocks for AI computing power, allowing for a reshaping of their valuation logic.

Recently, with the earnings announcements of industry leaders such as SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Seagate Technology showing outstanding performance and full production capacity, sentiment in the sector has been further ignited. Related stocks frequently soar by nearly 10% or even close to 20%, with trading volumes repeatedly hitting new highs for the period, indicating extremely obvious signs of aggressive buying.

This heat has also quickly spread to upstream equipment suppliers. Due to the need for more advanced processes in high-end chips like HBM, demand for cutting-edge equipment such as extreme ultraviolet lithography machines has surged. ASML Holding, a lithography giant, soared due to better-than-expected orders, strongly driving collective gains among semiconductor equipment stocks like Applied Materials.

In addition, Intel also performed impressively, benefiting from NVIDIA outsourcing part of its chip manufacturing business to it and agreeing to deepen cooperation on the Feynman architecture by 2028. Market expectations for its foundry business have significantly increased, resulting in an 11.04% single-day stock price surge. Meta, bolstered by its continued AI investments and recovery in advertising revenue, saw steady stock price growth. Together with Intel and NVIDIA, they collectively strengthened the overall semiconductor sector.

2. It seems like everyone in the world is making money, but you haven’t caught a single opportunity?

Faced with such a frenzied market, most people who missed out are already trapped in self-consuming anxiety.

Firstly, there may be constant regret and self-blame, engaging in repetitive 'hindsight' mental exhaustion.For example: I’ve been watching gold for a long time, so why didn’t I pull the trigger? A while ago, I thought storage stocks were a buy – if only I had bought then, I’d be making a profit now. Why am I like this… These thoughts keep swirling in my mind, replaying how close I was to the opportunity, and repeatedly blaming myself for hesitating and being too cautious.

Behind this lies the classic 'hindsight bias' – when looking back, we unconsciously overestimate our ability to predict market trends at the time, as if we were certain it would skyrocket, while ignoring the many uncertainties present in the market then. The regret of not acting gets amplified into perceived personal failure, leading to endless self-doubt and mental fatigue.

Then comes the anxiety and fear of missing out again.Watching prices rise every day, anxiety grows daily, and the fear of missing out forever (FOMO mentality) starts dominating one’s thinking. If you get carried away by this anxiety and fear, you might make impulsive decisions and blindly chase higher prices just to compensate for missed opportunities.

This actually reflects a very common psychological phenomenon in investing known as 'loss aversion' – the fear of loss is far stronger in humans than the desire for profit. The 'potential loss of profits' from missing out on this wave of market activity gets disproportionately magnified in our minds, sometimes even surpassing the actual potential losses.

It’s also possible that you’ve fallen into a state of decision paralysis.At this point, you may feel too afraid to act and yet fear missing out, caught between a rock and a hard place, truly at a loss. Not getting in might mean missing a rare opportunity to grow your wealth; but getting in could make you the last one holding the bag, resulting in significant losses.

This double bind leaves people frozen, with time slipping away during your paralysis, ultimately leading to no change except physical and mental exhaustion.

The most serious consequence could be deeper existential anxiety and feelings of helplessness.You may start doubting your judgment, or even question whether the market operates on logic you'll never understand, leading to a deep sense of powerlessness, feeling like you can’t succeed in investing.

And in this capital-driven era where making money is king, missing a round of asset surges can easily lead to thoughts like 'I don't deserve wealth' or 'I've been left behind by the times.' These feelings become especially strong when you see others becoming wealthier or when other aspects of your life aren’t going well. This could form an invisible social humiliation, an existential crisis, leaving you tossing and turning, feeling not only unsuccessful in investing but also like a failure in life.

Of course, this is the worst-case scenario, and hopefully, you haven’t felt this way.

If you experience any of the above emotions, please believe that they are real and normal reactions that occur in many people with similar experiences. It's human nature, an instinctive reaction when facing fluctuations in wealth. Their presence precisely demonstrates your desire for wealth growth and responsible attitude toward your assets. Therefore,First, face them honestly and accept them, so you can better respond to the upcoming market movements and manage your own wealth.

3. How to settle the present and seek the next opportunity?

At this moment,Perhaps what you can do is to settle the present and look for the next opportunity. During this process, it’s recommended that you adopt a resource-oriented perspective, step back to view things from a macro and long-term standpoint, while making incremental progress at the micro level.

1) First stabilize your mind, then gradually find your direction

Acknowledge your frustration, anxiety, and feelings of helplessness, but don't dwell on them. Instead, act as an observer, watching these emotions come, ferment, flow through time and space, and eventually fade away naturally, allowing new positive emotions to emerge from within. Believe that you are inherently complete.

Try cognitive restructuring as well. For instance, distinguish between losses and missed opportunities—you haven't lost actual money; your assets simply didn’t grow significantly. Viewing unrealized gains as losses is a cognitive bias.

Understand that the sharp rise in this market phase is the result of multiple factors resonating together. The market is always unpredictable. Not foreseeing all variables isn’t failure—it’s a normal limitation of human cognition. Those who seemingly hit the mark precisely may not have done so solely based on judgment; much of it could be due to luck and timing. No one can seize every opportunity, and missing this one doesn't mean you'll miss out forever.

If possible, try to coexist with regret. Investing, like life, can never be perfect. If you can accept yourself and your past, you can also coexist with regret. Not seizing the opportunity at that time wasn’t because you were inadequate, but perhaps because your understanding or courage hadn’t reached the level required to grasp the opportunity, or maybe you lacked a bit of luck. These limitations collectively led to this outcome. In other words, the present is the result of the past. The outcome itself has no inherent good or bad—it’s merely the combined effect of numerous past factors. Accept it as it is.

andEvery present moment can be a new starting point. What you can do is plant more positive seeds in each moment.Therefore, it’s better to reclaim the authority and initiative over your own life. Both investing and life are personal journeys of self-cultivation. There’s no need to compare yourself with others—everyone has their own rhythm. Trust in the power of belief. Every bit of faith you have in yourself will yield sweet fruits of investment and life in the future.

2) Move towards the macro and long-term, while doing a bit of construction in the micro.

After settling your mind, I highly recommend you move towards the macro and long-term. Why?

When you are able to see the vastness and greatness of the universe, you will realize how small human life is, and that the troubles in life may not be significant at all. Similarly, when you can see what's happening in the entire macro world, you will also perceive where the trends are, and realize there are plenty of market opportunities, so missing one or two chances won't matter.

You can try to understand the deeper forces driving this round of market movements: the evolution of the global monetary system, the restructuring of geopolitical landscapes, and the reshaping of productivity by the AI technology revolution, among others. These macro narratives were not built in a day, and their impact will last for years or even decades.Your task is not to predict tomorrow’s ups and downs, but to find areas with clear value creation paths within these established long-term trends.

When you have a macro and long-term perspective, you also need to do incremental building on the micro level. How?

The energy diverted from emotions like FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) can be invested in understanding something thoroughly. For example, choose a niche segment in an industry you're interested in, such as semiconductor storage or precious metals, and systematically study its technical principles, supply-demand dynamics, leading companies, etc., just like an analyst would.

When you gain sufficient knowledge in this small domain, the next time an opportunity arises, you will no longer feel anxious but possess judgment and courage based on cognition, along with a sense of control and confidence derived from it.

For another example, you can carefully read through a professional research report or attentively listen to a specialized lecture, gaining more professional and forward-looking information to enhance your overall understanding.

Or, take some time to calmly think about your goals—what life objectives do you hope to achieve through investing? What should your asset allocation look like? Reflect on the resources past experiences have provided you, such as what weaknesses this market cycle has exposed in you? In this way, gradually channel emotional energy into calm self-reflection and systematic planning.

Another approach, if missing out is really making you feel extremely anxious, is to consider using an extremely small position to buy a 'ticket,' meaning, use funds that you can afford to lose entirely without it affecting your life, to gain an on-the-ground experience.

Through this method, you obtain real-life sensations, transforming the perception of market volatility from abstract numbers into tangible heartbeats, experiences, and insights. Even if this small amount of capital ends up being lost, as long as you seriously reflect and review your experience, this investment will not have been in vain. When the next market opportunity arises, you will possess more mature judgment and decision-making abilities.

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3) We are in the midst of an era of transformation, with opportunities far beyond your imagination.

Finally, let's address the question, 'Where is the next opportunity?'

In fact, we are amidst a transformative era where the old order is collapsing and a new one is being rebuilt. The new cycle led by AI will bring tremendous opportunities, and the future of the human world will be completely reshaped. Behind this great transformation lie vast investment opportunities and wealth growth potential.

Here are some professional institutions or economists' and analysts’ forecasts on future trends, which do not constitute any investment advice but are provided for your reference:

In ARK Invest’s (founded by the globally renowned Cathie Wood, also known as 'Wooden Sister') published report 'Big Ideas 2026,' five groundbreaking seeds that could disrupt the world in the future were revealed:

● The futureAI agents, goes far beyond intelligent assistants—it will trigger a fundamental shift in power. By simply making a request to a digital avatar loyal to you (e.g., 'Plan a weekend trip'), it can bypass all apps, directly access services, and complete transactions. This means the business model will evolve from B2C (Business to Consumer) to B2A2C (Business to Agent to Consumer), with AI agents becoming the new intermediary layer that businesses must compete for.

● Healthcare is transitioning from an era of 'disease care' to one of 'wellness.' With the integration of multi-omics (such as genomic and proteomic data) and AI, we have the potential to eradicate hereditary diseases and shift from 'disease treatment services' to 'health management products.' Investors should focus onAI drug discovery, gene editing, and precision diagnosticssectors.

● Following the digitization of the information world, repetitive physical labor will be 'outsourced' through robotics, autonomous driving, and similar technologies. This will create a new labor market operating 24/7.Robots represent an opportunity, but perhaps the greatest opportunity may not lie in manufacturing robots, but in operating them (Robotics as a Service), providing automation solutions across various industries.

● The profound significance of blockchain lies not in 'crypto speculation,' but intokenizing the world’s illiquid assets (such as real estate, art, and future earnings),transforming them into flexible capital that can flow globally. Around asset tokenization platforms, digital investment banks, and regulatory technology sectors, more efficient financial infrastructure may emerge.

● The cornerstone of the intelligent era is energy and space transportation.AI and robotics are 'electricity hogs,' while global communications and data exchange increasingly rely on space infrastructure. This is a classic 'sell shovels during a gold rush' opportunity. Investing in new energy technologies, commercial spaceflight, satellite communications, and other infrastructure sectors offers high certainty. Understanding this clarifies why top tech companies are committed to solving energy and transportation problems.

Beyond that, areas such ascommodities and China's AI capabilities are also topics repeatedly emphasized by many institutions and economists.

Top investment banks like Goldman Sachs have repeatedly warned that we are in the early stages of a structural bull market in commodities. The construction of AI data centers requires massive amounts of copper cabling, while the green energy transition demands large quantities of lithium and nickel. This is no longer a simple cyclical fluctuation but a revaluation of physical world resources driven by dual revolutions in computing power and energy.

While everyone is scrambling to buy GPUs, smart money has already started positioning itself in the 'new-era oil' buried in mines, because no matter how prosperous the digital world becomes, it ultimately relies on resources from the physical world.

At the same time, do not overlook the unique resilience of China’s AI capabilities. Despite external challenges, authoritative institutions like CICC point out that China has a natural scale advantage in AI applications. With vast data scenarios and a strong manufacturing base, China is rapidly implementing AI in autonomous driving, humanoid robots, and industrial automation.

This is a path different from Silicon Valley’s model-driven approach, yet it may produce true giants in the second half where application dominates. For investors, paying attention to Chinese companies that can truly convert AI into productivity might be key to capturing the next alpha.

4) Conclusion

Therefore, there's no need to overly regret missing out on an asset that has already been fully hyped and become expensive.The most precious gift this market trend has given us might be that, through extreme price fluctuations, it has provided everyone with an effective market education about future trends.

It loudly announces the arrival of certain changes, and your task is to, after the noise settles,delve into the deeper constants that underpin all these changes — such as the certainty of energy transition, the certainty of progress in life sciences, the certainty of productivity automation, and so on.

Starting today, shift your focus from anxiety-inducing places to long-term trend landscapes with certainty. The future is already here; I hope that through our current efforts and attempts, we can all step into a brilliant future.

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