Imagine a scenario. In early 2000, you closed your eyes and dreamed, and when you woke up, you bought 100 shares of a certain chip giant, at a cost of $12 per share, for a total investment of just $1,200.

Now? You hold 48,000 shares, with the price approaching $200 per share. Let's do the math: someone who invested $10,000 back then is now sitting on $80 million.

Yes, you read that right.

Over 25 years, such exponential growth is not an exception in the US stock market—it’s a common phenomenon. Even more astonishing is that there isn’t just one such company; at least 5 to 6 have followed similar trajectories.

This is why some say that the long-term compound growth ability of the US stock market can blow your mind. Technological revolutions, industrial upgrades, ecosystem spillovers... these words sound abstract, but when applied to stock prices, they translate into real wealth creation. Those who bet on the right sectors at critical moments and坚持持有 (hold steadfastly), time itself becomes their most powerful weapon.