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The decline in the US stock market remains unstable, prompting investors to adjust their strategies.
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IntroductionRecently, the US stock market has been experiencing severe fluctuations due to political and economi ...

Recently, the US stock market has been experiencing severe fluctuations due to political and economic factors, with the market struggling to find clear stabilization signals. Analysis firms indicate that investors' trading behavior shows the market is transitioning through a typical depression phase, with changes in capital flow patterns, increased risk aversion, and persistent uncertainty.
The Five Stages of Market Sentiment
Analysts suggest that the market typically undergoes different psychological shifts during a downturn, mainly including the following five stages:
- Initial Optimism: Investors remain confident in the market, believing the current correction is temporary, prompting them to buy actively in anticipation of a swift rebound.
- Deepening Doubts: As the market continues to decline, some investors begin to waver, questioning the market's outlook while seeking external factors behind the volatility, such as policy changes, economic data, or international situations.
- Strategy Adjustment: Investors realize that the market is unlikely to recover in the short term, prompting them to adjust portfolios with a preference for defensive assets, reducing high-risk holdings, and selling positions during minor rallies.
- Emotional Decline: As market pressure persists, investor confidence drops significantly, with some funds exiting the stock market, trading activity diminishes, and overall market sentiment approaches a freezing point.
- Rational Return: The market gradually stabilizes, and investors reassess asset allocations, focusing on stocks with improved fundamentals, and start to gradually return to the market, easing volatility.
The Market Is Currently in an Adjustment Phase
Data shows that investors have recently been more inclined to reduce their stock holdings during market rebounds, indicating the market has entered a strategy adjustment phase. Capital flows reveal rising risk aversion, with funds gradually shifting to more stable industries, while interest in high-risk assets declines. Moreover, investors are no longer blindly bottom-fishing but are more cautious about timing their market entry.
The Future Market Trend Remains Uncertain
Analysts believe whether the market enters a deeper depression phase depends on macroeconomic data and policy changes. Currently, although investor sentiment leans towards caution, there hasn't been a large-scale withdrawal of capital, and the market is still searching for certainty signals. Institutional investors also maintain a wait-and-see approach, awaiting clearer market trends.
Looking back at history, similar market sentiment adjustments occurred in mid-2024, after which the market gradually regained vitality propelled by improvements in economic data. If future macroeconomic conditions improve and Federal Reserve policy expectations become clearer, the market may enter a stable period sooner. However, there remains significant uncertainty at present, requiring investors to closely monitor market dynamics to capture future trends.

The market carries risks, and investment should be cautious. This article does not constitute personal investment advice and has not taken into account individual users' specific investment goals, financial situations, or needs. Users should consider whether any opinions, viewpoints, or conclusions in this article are suitable for their particular circumstances. Investing based on this is at one's own responsibility.
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