Popular investing memes make light of “Chinese equity comeback,” with FXI ETF rising 5% on stimulus news. PMI data above 50 fuels optimism for emerging markets allocation. Traditional investment firms all have the same mantras: “time in the market beats timing,” “move slowly,” and “big money is in the waiting.” It’s an action plan that made sense 20 years ago, but today, it’s a sure strategy for getting steamrolled by forces most of these firms refuse to acknowledge. Still, the platform operates in a market dominated by what Wang calls “FinTok”—financial influencers on TikTok and Instagram reels whose bite-size videos have become a primary source of investment advice for 62% of Gen Z, according to the Harris Poll survey. Wang understands the appeal: “Creators on TikTok can probably communicate better with my generation than any stodgy financial advisor can.” But he warns that social media’s lack of accountability can be dangerous. Many investing memes focus on meme-stock revival, with AMC and GME both seeing double-digit intraday moves. Technical indicators point to short squeeze potential, supported by high short interest data from FINRA.