2025: A "Everyone Wins" Year Breaks Traditional Investment Rules

The year 2025 witnessed an unprecedented phenomenon in the world of investment, where all asset classes, from high-risk to safe havens, moved in a synchronized upward direction. Experts describe this scene as "out of the ordinary," as it challenges the traditional rules of markets, where the relationship between assets is usually inverse. In 2025, there was no "role reversal"; stocks, precious metals, cryptocurrencies, and even traditional savings tools all rose at once, ensuring everyone profited from this "investment party."

Financial Asset Performance in 2025:

• Stocks: Global stock markets led the gain wave, with their market value soaring to $133 trillion, accumulating over $7 trillion in profits since the start of the year. American indices acted as the "locomotive" of the global market, supported by share buybacks from major companies.

• Gold and Silver: Unusually, gold was not negatively impacted by the stock market boom. It surged by 34% to reach a historic record, while silver rose by about 40%, crossing the $40 per ounce barrier for the first time in 14 years.

• Cryptocurrencies: Cryptocurrencies gained over half a trillion dollars, creating more than 16,000 new millionaires in just seven months. "Ethereum" was the standout performer, with an exceptional jump supported by new U.S. legislation that provided a clearer legal framework.

• Savings Tools: Even traditional savings tools returned to offer investors an average annual yield of 4%, while U.S. Treasury bond yields ranged between 4% and 5%.

According to Wael Makarem, Chief Market Strategist at Exness, this synchronized rally is attributed to a massive wave of global liquidity and a fundamental weakness in the attractiveness of bonds as safe assets. With bond yields not exceeding 4-5%, it became natural for investors to seek higher returns in stocks, cryptocurrencies, and metals, which fueled this simultaneous rise everywhere.

The year also saw a strong comeback for European and Asian markets, particularly in Germany and China, thanks to investment inflows and government support programs. At the same time, the U.S. dollar faced increasing pressure due to expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, placing the central bank's policy in the spotlight.

In conclusion, the article describes 2025 as an exceptional year that will not only be remembered for its significant gains but also for breaking traditional rules in the investment world. The question remains whether this year marks the beginning of a new long-term cycle of synchronized gains or is merely a passing "historical moment" that could be followed by violent corrections. The answer depends on future macroeconomic data and central bank decisions in the coming months.