Actually, this market opportunity has always been there; it all depends on whether you can seize it. The problem is that many people, including a lot of big funds, still prefer to stick to a fixed mindset and stubbornly stay in their comfort zone.



I previously wrote an analysis on this topic. In fact, many institutions and professional investors are forced by their assessment mechanisms to hold positions at high levels. They create a market atmosphere of "either/or," leading retail investors to follow suit and get confused. But if you truly want to make money, what you should do is cross-cycle high-low switching.

The key word here is "cross" — not sector rotation within the same industry, but real cross-industry switching. Back then, those who moved from coal to technology, did they dare to do that? Or from traditional tracks like banking and optical modules to chemicals, do you have that confidence? Honestly, it's not easy.

This requires you to have an understanding of cycles, be familiar with the fundamentals and operational inertia of various industries. More importantly, you need to break free from relying on profits in a single field, which is a real challenge for professional investors.

But the environment now is much better than before. You have AI. Don’t understand a certain industry? Just ask. In the past, you had to rely on brokerage research reports or analysts to explain things to you. Now, you can become a top cross-industry researcher yourself. The only prerequisite is — you need to have the awareness and courage to do so.

Many people fall into the trap of professional bias. How could someone working in AI look down on those in daily necessities like tissue paper? Why should someone in optical modules care about white wine? This kind of condescending attitude, seemingly professional, is actually self-limiting. Because of these colored glasses, they miss out on many low-position layout opportunities. The market will never favor you just because of your identity or background; it will only reward those who break through cognitive boundaries.
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GamefiEscapeArtistvip
· 3h ago
That's quite true, but I think most people lack not awareness, but execution ability and fault tolerance. Switching to a new track is easy to lose money and doubt life. Switching industries sounds simple, but in practice, it's easy to have a mental breakdown. I tried it last year, and the result... never mind. AI has indeed changed the game, but using AI and truly understanding industry cycles are worlds apart. When information is equalized, it actually leads to more competition. By the way, the fact that professional investors are locked into assessment mechanisms is really incredible; the system itself is a shackle. Those who focus on one profession and stick to it also have their reasons—not everyone has the capital to deploy in multiple tracks at low points. Honestly, I’ve also worn tinted glasses for too long, and now it’s hard to change.
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MechanicalMartelvip
· 3h ago
Basically, it's about breaking mental blocks, but most people simply can't do it. Crossing industries sounds easy, but the psychological barriers are huge when actually doing it. AI has indeed changed the game, but it still takes courage. Institutions are trapped by assessment mechanisms, while retail investors actually have opportunities. The metaphor of colored glasses is perfect; it's self-imposed limitations. Grouping together at high levels really leads to heavy losses; switching at low levels is the real strategy. Professional biases do a lot of harm; so many opportunities are missed because of them. It's good advice, but the key is that execution ability still lags behind. Those who jumped from coal to tech truly made a fortune; courage determines destiny. On the Web3 side as well, everyone is stuck in their own small territory.
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BanklessAtHeartvip
· 3h ago
Well said. Professional bias is indeed a powerful weapon. Those in finance focus solely on finance, while those in tech have their heads in the clouds, resulting in missed opportunities amid the undercurrents. AI is now the sword that breaks the deadlock. Not understanding it is not scary; what's scary is not wanting to understand at all. The difficulty in switching across industries lies in this: you must have the courage to admit you don't know and be willing to humble yourself and learn anew. Most professional investors can't do this. Things at the low end often look broken and ugly. These days, how many people are willing to squat down and pick them up? So, opportunities haven't disappeared; they've just been blocked by those with tinted glasses.
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BrokenDAOvip
· 3h ago
It sounds good, but the incentive structure is broken. Why do professional investors have to switch tracks? With short assessment cycles and high ranking pressure, who dares to truly wait at low positions?
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