Summary of the Key Points
This article exposes how certain financial bloggers (such as “Nanshi” mentioned in the text) attract retail investors and induce them to follow their trades through carefully crafted rhetoric, psychological manipulation, and traffic management techniques. The true purpose is not to share effective investment strategies but to exploit the “attention economy” for profit—bloggers earn traffic, platforms earn user engagement time, while only the retail investors who follow the trades bear the actual market risks.
Detailed Analysis
1. Creating a Community First to Build Trust: Using Jargon to Identify “Insiders”
The blogger specifically mentions “Taoxian’s 20,000 followers getting the information in advance,” where “Taoxian” is a code term used on the Taogu Ba (a stock trading forum) that only those regularly involved in the stock market understand. This is like setting up a “password gate”: those who understand it will feel as if they’ve found like-minded people, naturally lowering their guard. Similar to how hosts in live streams call out to their followers as “family,” this approach aims to build a sense of trust and create a bond with the audience before asking them to follow the trades.
2. A Step-by-Step Strategy: Ensuring You Always Regret Not Following
The blogger’s narrative is cleverly structured: on the 16th, they mentioned holding shares in Changdian Technology; yesterday, they hinted at buying Shengshi Technology; this morning, they recommended Shenghui Integration—these three time points cover the entire psychological range of emotions from skepticism to desire to follow. If you didn’t buy on the 16th, there was still a chance yesterday; if not yesterday, there’s another opportunity this morning. When a stock hits its daily limit up, you’ll regret not having bought in and be more inclined to follow the next time.
3. Selling Only One-Third of Holdings: A “Tactic” That Benefits Both Sides
The blogger sells only one-third of their holdings in the two stocks that hit the daily limit up. This is not an investment strategy but a表演 tactic:
- Selling one-third allows them to show off their profits (look at how much I made!);
- Keeping some shares gives them a narrative for future gains (“I still have a position; I have a good eye for stocks”) or losses (“I reduced my holdings early; I’m well-versed in risk management.” No matter what happens, they maintain the image of being a “prophet.”
4. Precise Numbers That Create an Illusion of Expertise
The blogger sets specific prices for Shenghui Integration at “107.82—don’t sell until it breaks this level” and for Fashi Long at “116.56—this is a strong support.” Such precise numbers make retail investors feel as if there’s a thorough analysis behind the decisions, similar to having a treasure map. However, these prices are likely just psychological benchmarks near previous highs or moving averages. Being so precise doesn’t increase the chances of success but makes it easier for investors to follow their cues reflexively. With hundreds of people watching the same price, the market either crashes or surges, and the blogger has already reduced their holdings, shifting all the risk to the retail investors.
5. The Exaggerated Goal of Going from 100,000 to 10 Million: A “Traffic Magnet”
The goal of increasing profits by 100 times (from 100,000 to 10 million) is an exaggeration designed to attract attention. If they truly had such capabilities, they could buy the entire exchange with compound interest alone, without needing fan likes. The real purpose of this goal is to capture viewers’ attention—something dramatic enough to break through algorithms and make people stay on the page for 60 seconds. Platforms are willing to promote such content because combinations like “daily limit up,” “live trades,” and “million-dollar goals” have the highest click-through rates, creating a closed loop where bloggers gain traffic and platforms earn user time, with investors bearing the risks.
Finally, a reminder: Next time you see something like “100,000 to 10 million,” ask yourself: if the method really worked, why would they need your attention? The truly profitable strategies are too good to be shared openly. You’re just reading a story; they’re generating traffic. Don’t mistake this for real investment.
(This article is for review purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.)