Recently, an interesting phenomenon has appeared on the asset ranking list—four out of the top five are precious metals: silver, platinum, palladium, and gold all made the list. Interestingly, the most popular one, gold, is not actually in first place; instead, silver, which has been suppressed by the market for a long time, has experienced a rebound.

On the other hand, the entire crypto market has been underperforming. Over the course of the year, Bitcoin and Ethereum have had a rough ride, and overall, the results are still negative. This is indeed tough for many who are holding onto their coins.

But what signals might be hidden behind this?

**Cycle, cycle, or still cycle**

This round of the precious metals market isn't surprising. Look at gold's past 20 years: from 2004 to 2011, there was a big bull market; then seven years of sideways adjustment; and since 2019, a new upward cycle has begun. Gold's fluctuations are closely linked to global geopolitical situations and financial security. But the problem is— the world won't always be at war or in crisis. Wars end, financial crises pass, and then comes the recovery period.

That's the core issue. Retail investors tend to chase what rises—buying property when it goes up, hoarding gold when it appreciates, and buying Bitcoin during a rally. The result? They all get caught at high prices.

To profit from investments, the key is to learn how to identify the turning points of bull and bear markets—buy when undervalued, sell at peaks. This requires proactive learning and studying market patterns, rather than following the crowd blindly.

**This is the only way to truly change your fate**

A person willing to diligently learn new things, master new methods, and discover new opportunities is the one who can seize investment opportunities. The power of compound interest over time is enormous. If you had invested back in 2015, after ten years... just do the math, and you'll understand.