Counterattack starts with controlling probability

On the screen in the gorgeous room, the market fluctuation curve is still jumping, and there is a hint of pride in the trader's eyes.

He slowly stood up and said to the team, "When the rules of the game are tilted in our favor, their clever counterattacks become meaningless."

His voice was deep and powerful: "The game of capital is never fair. All we can do is make everyone understand this."

The chaos in the global capital market has escalated again, and the abnormal operations of exchanges have become the last straw that broke the camel's back for market trust.

For a time, regulators were furious.

The same theme dominated the headlines of financial media around the world: "The capital market is facing unprecedented challenges. Who is behind this?"

At an emergency press conference in a European country, a finance minister stood at the podium with a stern expression, facing the camera with a cold tone.

"This is a serious threat to the order of the global capital market," he said in a deep voice. "This unscrupulous behavior is destroying the core rules of the market, and the covert manipulation by the forces behind the scenes makes us shudder. I want to reiterate that no matter where these people hide, we will track them down to the end."

The U.S. Treasury Secretary followed suit and held an emergency meeting in Washington.

"The scale and sophistication of these unusual transactions suggest an organized operation. We have ordered relevant authorities to thoroughly investigate the technical vulnerabilities of the exchange, and we will not rule out the possibility of taking legal action."

At the Daxia Financial Management Bureau, the director personally presided over a press conference and issued a harsh statement: "Any attempt to disrupt market order and undermine the national economy is challenging the country's bottom line. We have launched a special investigation and will conduct a comprehensive review of the capital flows and technical issues involved in the abnormal transactions. We will take compulsory measures if necessary."

For a time, regulators in the global capital markets took joint action to investigate all capital flows and trading operations suspected to be related to the Abyss Project.

Although the statements made by various governments have temporarily boosted market confidence, the power behind the Abyss Project is still hidden in the shadows and has never revealed its true face.

At the same time, an inconspicuous post on a developer forum caught Xu Lei's attention.

The title of the post is simple, but it goes straight to the heart of the matter: "The Shadow of the Capital Market: The Rise of Dark Web Powers."

Xu Lei clicked on the post, which not only analyzed the patterns of recent abnormal market fluctuations, but also boldly speculated that the mastermind behind the Abyss Project was likely a group of manipulators hidden in the dark web.

The post mentioned that the organization called "DeepNetHand" is a group of anonymous elite traders, technical hackers and speculators.

They use resource sharing and encrypted communications on the dark web to connect globally, manipulate the market, cause chaos, and make huge profits.

Even more shocking is that the post also mentioned "technical problems" with the exchange.

The poster speculated that these so-called system delays might be "targeted intervention" by dark web forces exploiting internal vulnerabilities in the exchange.

The post also included screenshots of some suspected dark web forums. One sentence in it sent a chill down Xu Lei's spine: "Only when rules collapse can real opportunities be created."

Xu Lei immediately organized the content of the post and sent it to Li Hao, who was in a remote meeting, and made an urgent report in the video conference.

"Li Hao, although these speculations aren't confirmed, they make perfect sense when combined with recent events." Xu Lei pointed at the screenshots on the screen. "If the dark web is truly involved, then this Abyss Project is even more complex than we imagined. They're not only manipulating funds, they're also undermining market rules."

Li Hao was silent for a moment, staring at the data and screenshots on the screen for a long time.

Then he slowly said, "If this is true, then their goal is not just to make a profit. They want to make the entire rules system work for them by collapsing the market. After the rules collapse, they will become the new game makers."

"What's even more terrifying," Xu Lei added, "is that dark web forces can not only pool funds but also manipulate the internal technology of exchanges. Any funding delays and transaction anomalies could be disguised as technical failures."

That evening, Li Hao shared his findings with Professor Hall.

After careful consideration, I realized that behind this storm in the capital market, there is not only a game of funds, but also an asymmetry of technology and information.

They repeatedly reviewed the course of events, trying to find any possible breakthrough points.

"We can't speculate solely on the flow of funds," Professor Hall said over the phone, his voice low and tinged with anxiety. "Behind the funds lies organization and execution."

“The real breakthrough may not be at the capital level, but in the information flow and trading system itself.”

Li Hao quickly reacted: "Yes, the exchange's abnormal operation may not be entirely a technical error."

“The collaboration between dark web forces and exchanges doesn’t necessarily involve direct financial support; it could be a form of technical manipulation. For example, by adjusting the algorithms in the trading system, delaying order processing, or optimizing transaction flows, they can manipulate market sentiment.”

Professor Hall nodded. "This manipulation isn't limited to price fluctuations; it may also involve deeper market expectations. By constantly releasing false signals, they subtly manipulate the emotions of market participants, leading to overreactions. What we need to find is the source and method of these manipulation signals."

“In other words… the information we’re looking for isn’t just the flow of funds, but the underlying technology and information that can change market expectations.”

Li Hao thought about it.

"And what we need to find as quickly as possible is where these signals are coming from."

Professor Hall was silent for a moment, then replied, "I've begun analyzing the abnormal data from these exchanges, especially the 'black box' components lurking within the system."

"There could be a manipulation force out there that can determine the order in which each trade is executed and even adjust the sensitivity of price reactions."

Li Hao realized that he had overlooked these details hidden within the trading system.

He suddenly had an idea: "We need to find evidence of those 'black box' operations, especially the algorithm design of order matching and price fluctuations within the exchange.

These technical loopholes may be precisely where they disrupt market rules.”

At the same time, Xu Lei also began to analyze the economic principles and behavioral patterns behind these anomalies from another perspective.

He knows very well that behind the unreasonable fluctuations in the market, there is not only technical operations, but more importantly the guidance of psychological expectations and reverse operations.

"Li Hao, we need to re-examine market behavior," Xu Lei called Li Hao. "Those manipulating funds seem to be deliberately provoking investors' psychological limits, frequently creating panic and excessive excitement. They use the rapid flow of funds to create false expectations of short-term profits, forcing market participants to make decisions at the wrong time."

Li Hao realized that this was not just a capital game, but also a precise manipulation of market psychology.

"In other words, we need to counter this capital attack by focusing on investors' perceptions," Li Hao added. "If we can control these perceptions at the source of information and find a way to fight back, we might be able to reverse the situation."

"That's right," Xu Lei replied. "We need to use a series of strategies to control the speed and direction of these market signals. If we can intervene at the core nodes of this information flow, we can expose the hidden forces behind these funds."

Through a dual analysis of information flow and technical systems, Li Hao and Hall gradually identified a new approach:

They want to cut off the control path of the mysterious capital group through reverse market operations, and accurately control the process of forming market expectations through data intervention.

In this way, they can redirect the manipulated market towards rational expectations, thereby breaking the panic created by the capital groups.

However, this breakthrough is not easy.

It not only requires them to make accurate technical judgments, but also requires them to find the most appropriate time in capital operations to reverse market sentiment in one fell swoop.

Li Hao smiled slightly: "We have found a breakthrough point. The next step is to see if we can bring out its effect in the shortest possible time."

Professor Hall's tone was encouraging: "In any case, this battle has entered a critical moment. If we can control the flow of information and change investors' perceptions, the outcome of this crisis may be completely different."

In a secret chat room on the dark web, several virtual identities are rapidly switching messages. The discussion information displayed on the screen is complex and diverse, including various speculations and analyses about the financial market, stock market crash, and mysterious funds.

The administrator of the chat room marked his or her identity with a line of encrypted letters and numbers. Obviously, this is a place where some elites in the capital circle communicate and manipulate.

"The game has finally begun." A message from a user named "Specter_Alpha" was short but attracted great attention.

"Indeed, our 'Abyss Project' is progressing smoothly now, but that kid Li Hao has started to fight back." Another user named "ShadowKnight" replied with a tone of regret.

"That's fine." Specter_Alpha's tone remained calm. "He's just playing by the rules. We're playing a 'capital game' with him. However, this time we won't use traditional tactics. Let's build their confidence first, then act when the time is right. Let's allow the market to fluctuate significantly. The more turbulent it is, the more we can profit."

"But the current situation is still somewhat unstable. The risk of the mysterious funds being exposed is getting bigger and bigger, and Li Hao also has the resources to fight back, which is a problem." "ShadowKnight" was obviously a little uneasy.

"Yes, since you said so, we should speed up the progress of the Abyss Project."