The trend of retail investors forming groups continues to spread, and analysts warn that this wave of upward momentum will dissipate faster

Golden Finance reports that the stock market is at a historical high. The discussion on the Reddit "Investment" forum WallStreetBets has surged, and retail investors are buying low-priced stocks in large numbers. Now is not 2021, and the current hot stocks are not GameStop, AMC, or the bankrupt Bed Bath&Beyond. In the meme stock craze of 2025, the popular companies are Opendoor Technology and Kohler's Department Store (KSS. N). Michael Arroney, strategist of State Street Investment Management Company, said: "The new high point has intensified people's fear of missed opportunities. Obviously, there seems to be a considerable amount of liquidity flooding into the market." This desperate gamble was acceptable in 2021, when the US government's stimulus plan helped support the savings of Americans. Nowadays, the job market is weak, interest rates are rising, and mandatory student loan payments have resumed. Some analysts predict that the surge in meme stocks will dissipate at a faster pace. Mike Bailey, head of research at FBB Capital Partners, said, "Investors are actively digesting all the positive factors in the market, and concerns about rising risk factors have weakened. The current market sentiment is moving towards irrational exuberance