$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ 2025 will likely be remembered less for any single shock and more for a structural shift.

In my view, the defining event was the decisive re-pricing of compute as a strategic resource. The AI arms race moved from narrative to capital reality. Trillions flowed into data centres, power infrastructure, advanced chips, and sovereign-level technology policies. This reshaped capital allocation far beyond tech, influencing commodities, energy, defence, and geopolitics. Tariffs and politics created volatility, but compute scarcity changed the long-term investment map.

The trade that taught the most was not a high-conviction winner, but managing exposure during the AI drawdowns. Several “inevitable” narratives corrected sharply despite strong fundamentals. The lesson was clear: even transformational themes are not linear, and position sizing matters more than being right. Liquidity cycles, valuation discipline, and patience proved more valuable than speed.

2025 rewarded conviction, but only when paired with humility.