Retail is stepping back from stocks. Crypto trading isn't

Sep 29, 2026 2:36 PM

Retail investors are effectively abandoning the stock market, with single-stock buying crashing 95% since April. While they flee traditional equities, billions are pouring into Bitcoin and XRP ETFs. Even with interest rates rising and Treasury yields hitting 5%, the "safe" stock market is losing its grip on the public. Is the era of the retail stock picker officially dead, or is this just a massive, permanent pivot to crypto? What’s your take?
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