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2024 is coming to an end! This year has undoubtedly been a joyful one for investors, especially with the market hitting multiple record highs and the year-end rally driven by Trump's election, making it easier to make money. What were the main investment topics of 2024? Let’s review and summarize the top ten investment topics of 2024! Have you been part of them? Topic 1: Trump Wins US Election: Market on Fire 🔥 After a rollercoaster campaign involving Democratic candidate switches, an attack on Trump, and tech giants picking sides, Trump has clinched victory in the US election. This is great news for US stock investors, as Trump’s tax cuts and pro-crypto stance could drive markets higher, as evidenced by November and December trends. Even without solid fundamentals, Trump’s Truth Social surged earlier this year, alongside standout stocks like Tesla and cryptocurrencies. Refer to read: Trump Wins! Tesla, DJT or BTC: Which Asset Will Benefit the Most? Is DJT a Casino Play? Time to Short the Stock Before Election? Topic 2: Over 50+ Record Highs: Is FOMO Taking Over? 🤩 The S&P 500 has set record highs for over 50+ times, marking its best performance for the first 11 months since 1997. If it continues to rise through December and surpasses a 29.6% gain, it would set the highest annual growth in the 21st century. Investor FOMO is at a peak, but analysts warn of a potential downturn in Q2 2025. Refer to read: Investors All in US Stocks? Is It Safe to Invest at "Dangerous" High Levels? Are You Living the Fear of Unstoppable Rise in US Stocks? Topic 3: Bitcoin Soars 128% to Break $100,000 🏆₿ Bitcoin has had a transformative year, with SEC approval of multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs early in the year attracting fresh capital, a halving event in April, and a strong post-election rally in November following Trump’s victory. It reached a historic milestone in December, breaking $100,000. Despite the meteoric rise, analysts remain bullish, with Bitwise projecting a potential price of $200,000 in 2025. Refer to read: BTC Nears $100k: Top Blockchain Stocks & ETFs to Watch! Less Than 48 Hours! Will Halving Spark Expected Rally of BTC? Topic 4: Tesla’s Big Comeback: Trump Bet Pays Off ⚡ Tesla started the year as the worst performer among the MAG 7, with persistent declines in the first half. However, better-than-expected delivery numbers in July and optimism around Robotaxi led to an 11-day rally. While Robotaxi fell short of expectations, Tesla’s blowout earnings on October 23 and Trump’s election win made it one of the year’s best-performing stocks by year-end. Refer to read: Tesla ATH Pushes Musk Net Worth to $400 Bln! Is The New Era Beginning? Tesla 10 Consecutive Gains! Do You Believe in Self Driving? Topic 5: AI Frenzy Continues: Nvidia and Related Stocks Up Over 500% 🤖 After last year’s explosive rally, Nvidia and AI stocks hit new highs, with Nvidia surpassing $1,000 in May before a stock split and climbing to $152 in November. Nvidia’s success also boosted related stocks like TSMC, which entered the $1 trillion club, and SOUN, which surged 570% YTD. Meanwhile, AI software stocks shone, with AppLovin leading with a 700% YTD gain. Refer to read: NVDA Rises as the New King: Will History Repeat? Is new darling Nvidia the riskiest bet in stock market? Topic 6: Fed Cuts Rates for the First Time in 4 Years 📉 In September, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate to 4.75%-5%. This marked the first rate cut since March 2020 and a shift toward a more accommodative policy. If the Fed cuts another 25 bps in December, the total for the year will reach 100 bps. However, analysts warn that rate cuts might halt in 2025 as inflation remains above the Fed’s target. Refer to read: Rate Cut Predictions: What They Mean for the US Economy and Your Investments FOMC Rate Cut Tonight! Can S&P Hit 6000 This Friday? Topic 7: China Stocks Soar on Policy Stimulus: A Rally to Remember 🇨🇳📈 Chinese stocks saw strong gains during the Lunar New Year and a surge around National Day in October, driven by favorable policies and market optimism. However, the post-holiday period brought sharp declines. Now, with December meetings reigniting investor interest, hopes are high for a New Year rally. Analysts are optimistic about the outlook for Chinese stocks in 2025. Refer to read: 1D Rally for China Stocks Over? Are Your Holdings Back to Breakeven?? China Stocks Pullback: When Do Analysts Recommend Selling? Topic 8: Gold Shines Bright: Up 31%, Outperforming S&P 500 🏆 Gold hit fresh highs this year, reaching $2,800 and delivering a YTD gain of 31.76%, outperforming the S&P 500’s 27%. Such strong annual performance has been rare for gold. Analysts remain bullish, projecting gold to continue as a valuable asset class in 2025. Refer to read: Gold up 20% YTD! Will You Invest Futures/ETFs or Gold Bars? Will gold prices hit another all-time high in 2024? Topic 9: Yen Carry Trade Collapse Sparks Black Monday 💥 After the yen hit new lows, the Bank of Japan announced a rate hike, triggering a collapse of the carry trade. On August 5, this caused panic in the markets, with sharp declines in Japanese and Korean stocks during the day and a brief US market crash at the open. Market fear hit a peak on what’s now being called "Black Monday." Refer to read: Sell ASAP? Will 2020 Replay as Fear Index Surges to $65? US Black Monday: What’s Next? Topic 10: Meme Stocks Wild Rides: Over 100% Gains 🚀 In May, GME’s short squeeze reignited the meme stock frenzy, reminiscent of 2021. As before, the hype faded quickly, with GME plummeting after two weeks. However, other sectors saw standout performances, including space stocks like ASTS and RKLB, which gained over 300% YTD, and quantum computing stocks like QMCO, up nearly 200%. Nuclear energy stocks also surged, with NNE up over 400%. Refer to read: Nuclear is the best performer in SP500 this year! Drones/ Quantum/ Space Stocks: Who Will Be the Next Tesla? What was your most unforgettable investment topic in 2024? Which investment topic made you the most profit? Which ones did you participate in? Which sectors are you optimistic about for 2025? Leave your comments and also post to win tiger coins~