2026-01-07 15:24:31

2025 is called the Year of the Retail Investor's Victory by many investors. Based on the discussion popularity on social media platforms and actual price increases, this statement is indeed supported by data.

As of now, the top ten hottest stocks with the highest annual gains are: Rocket Lab(RKLB) surged by 209%, Robinhood(HOOD) increased by 205%, Palantir(PLTR) rose by 158%. Following are AMD with a 78% increase, and Alphabet(GOOGL) with a 65% rise. Reddit's own stock increased by 36%, Tesla(TSLA) modestly rose by 27%, Walmart(WMT) increased by 24%, and Meta increased by 11%. The only decline was MicroStrategy(MSTR), which fell by 47%, mainly due to the downturn in Bitcoin.

Interestingly, looking at the top ten most关注ed targets by retail investors this year, some interesting investment preferences can be observed. Satellite communication company AST SpaceMobile ranks first, followed by space industry companies like Rocket Lab. Amazon and Google continue to generate significant revenue, and AI-related stocks like Nebius are soaring in popularity. Reddit itself is also on the hot关注 list, along with Micron(MU) for memory chips, Iris Energy's Bitcoin mining and AI data center business, SoFi's financial services for young people, and POET Technologies' photonic chip technology.

From these data, it can be seen that retail investors' investment logic is very clear: space industry, AI chips, fintech, and cryptocurrency-related industries have become new focal points. The trend has shifted, and opportunities are coming along with it.

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AltcoinTherapist

· 01-09 17:54

Rocket Lab surged 209%? No way, is this real? That increase is outrageous. 209%? How is that possible... RKLB is about to take off, haha. Retail investors winning? No, wait, why am I still losing money... MSTR dropped 47%, that's brutal. Bitcoin is eating its lunch. Satellite communication is booming? AST is about to take off, right? Another round of hype around new concepts. This market is just playing with stories—space industry, AI chips... Let's see who can tell the most outrageous story. PLTR up 158%... Someone is really holding on tight to this stock. Tesla only rose 27%? Retail investors must be tired of it. Artificial intelligence chips are indeed hot right now, but can they sustain it? That's the question.

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MEVHunter

· 01-09 05:18

RKLB soars 209% directly? This arbitrage opportunity really slipped away; I should have paid more attention beyond just the mempool. I need to learn to look up and observe the macro trends. MSTR plunging 47% is truly incredible. The Bitcoin market's impact is so severe—this is a classic case of single-point risk explosion. Space industry, AI chips, mining... Basically, retail investors have finally collectively discovered high-growth tracks' alpha. After the gas war, they start looking for the next arbitrage machine. PLTR's 158% increase was totally unexpected. This stock has been lukewarm all along, and now it’s become a hot favorite. The investment logic is just so bizarre. The AI data center track is indeed tough; assets like Iris Energy, which benefit from both mining and AI dividends, inherently have a track advantage. Retail investors banding together to bet on future industries is a bit crazy, but from an arbitrage perspective, the higher the heat, the larger the spread, and the opportunities arise. HO0D's 205% increase is outrageous, and zero-commission brokers are also a good story in themselves. I’m optimistic about SoFi’s fintech route; the young market is still not saturated. The space industry is taking off across the board—this time, it’s not just short-term hype.

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BlockImposter

· 01-08 15:43

209%? Damn, RKLB this wave is really outrageous. I should have jumped on earlier, but I'm still hesitating... The space industry is indeed very promising.

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ProbablyNothing

· 01-07 15:52

209%... Is this real? RKLB has really taken off this time, it seems retail investors didn't buy blindly this time.

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fren.eth

· 01-07 15:43

I didn't expect RKLB to rise by over 200 points. That's the power of retail investors banding together. But it seems like those following the trend later should be cautious.

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SelfStaking

· 01-07 15:33

Space stocks and AI chips are really taking off. Retail investors made a good choice this time; finally showing some foresight.

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digital_archaeologist

· 01-07 15:32

RKLB's 209% surge is truly outrageous; retail investors can finally breathe a sigh of relief. I'm a bit regretful for not getting in earlier with PLTR; now it's like this. That 47% drop in MSTR... Bitcoin really can be a trap. Satellite communication is surprisingly popular now; I really should follow the trend and take a look. The AI chip market doesn't seem to have fully exploded yet. Photon chips? Another new concept; what are retail investors actually betting on? The space industry has taken off, no doubt, but it feels like it's all driven by hot topics. Wait, MSTR alone dropped 47%, while others are all making money? The disparity is quite large. It seems this year, if you pick the right direction, you'll make money; if you pick the wrong one, you'll get wrecked.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 01-07 15:31

RKLB directly up 209%... I really didn't expect that, retail investors' move this time is a bit outrageous, the entire market is going crazy.

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