Counterattack starts with controlling probability

A few days later, Li Hao's team held another video conference.

On the screen, Xu Lei and Ji Shuqiang stood on both sides, holding the latest market report in their hands, while Liu Xia sat beside them taking minutes of the meeting.

Li Hao leaned back in his chair with his hands crossed, staring at the data on the screen with a calm yet sharp expression.

"Li Hao," Xu Lei spoke first, "the previous small-scale operation has verified the effectiveness of emotional intervention, but if we continue to expand the scope, we will need more complex strategies and more covert methods of operation."

"Market sentiment has been significantly amplified, and both public opinion and capital flows have begun to show regular patterns."

Li Hao nodded, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "That's right, but regularity is exactly what we want to break next. Ji Shuqiang, can you design a more random data-guided algorithm?"

Ji Shuqiang raised his head, pushed up his glasses, and looked a little excited:

“I’m working on an improved high-frequency algorithm that can obscure the true intention of fund flows by randomizing fund distribution.”

"That way, even if someone tries to track our operations, all they get is a bunch of random noise."

"Very good," Li Hao nodded in affirmation. "We need to make it impossible for the market to discern our true purpose, while also ensuring that every operation triggers a critical point."

"For example, allowing funds to create a false breakthrough at a certain stage and then quickly withdrawing them further amplifies the panic or greed in the market."

Liu Xia couldn't help but interject, "Li Hao, isn't this a bit... risky? After all, we're trying to verify the rules, not disrupt the market."

Li Hao smiled faintly: "The essence of rules is to find the balance point through constant trial and error. We won't destroy the market, but we must make it aware of its own loopholes."

As the plan progressed, the team began to synchronize operations using data from global markets.

Li Hao's vision is no longer limited to a single market, but has expanded his goals to multiple interrelated markets.

"Xu Lei," Li Hao whispered, "Can we use cross-market capital flows to create a greater impact?"

Xu Lei thought for a moment and nodded, "Theoretically, yes. For example, we could first leverage fluctuations in the US market to influence investor sentiment in the Asia-Pacific market. Then, we could leverage these sentiments to influence the European market, creating a chain reaction."

Li Hao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "That's right. Let the market feel that everything is under control, and then overturn their assumptions at the critical moment."

"But where does the money come from?" Liu Xia frowned.

"Draw a portion from the existing resource pool, and then borrow short-term working capital through our affiliated funds." Li Hao said calmly, as if this was just an ordinary operation.

“The timing of capital flows must be precise to the second to ensure we achieve maximum market impact at the lowest cost.”

The actual operation begins.

The team selected a large-cap stock with moderate liquidity and used sentiment algorithms and randomized trading strategies to create a wave of false bullish sentiment in the market.

"The buy signal has been triggered!" Ji Shuqiang stared at the screen and shouted excitedly, "Funds chasing the rise are pouring in!"

Li Hao's eyes remained calm as always. "Very good. Once sentiment reaches its peak, quickly withdraw. Don't leave any clues in the market."

In just ten minutes, the stock price went from a steady rise to a violent fluctuation, and then quickly fell back, causing an uproar in the market.

On social media, various discussions about "black swan" events and "market manipulation" are endless, but the operations of Xinxing Zhitou are perfectly hidden in the data noise, leaving no flaws.

"Mr. Li," Xu Lei said, "market sentiment is completely ignited. This volatility may continue until tomorrow."

Li Hao narrowed his eyes and said in a low but firm voice, "Excellent! This is exactly what we want. Let the market lose its direction, and we are the only ones who can control the rhythm."

In the following weeks, Li Hao's operations gradually expanded in scope.

They constantly adjust their strategies through video conferencing and test the limits of rules in the global market.

Every operation is accurate to the millisecond, and every flow of funds is like a beating note, forming a complex and powerful symphony.

"Li Hao," Liu Xia said worriedly, "the more we do, the greater the risk. If we get caught by regulators..."

"Don't worry," Li Hao smiled slightly, "Every step we take is within the legal scope. The rules themselves have loopholes, and we just take advantage of them."

"However," Xu Lei said, looking up, "we must always pay attention to the market's reaction. If this game is played too big, it may trigger deeper market fluctuations."

Li Hao nodded, his eyes revealing a hint of depth: "The market reaction is what I want to see most."

The market is still fluctuating, and Xinxing Zhitou's strategy is still being implemented secretly.

Every step seems to touch the boundaries of the rules, but Li Hao leads his team to walk in the center of it all, calmly and confidently.

The market seemed to have become a chessboard in his hands, and every chess piece served his plan.

A few days later, the core team of New Star Investment gathered again in a video conference.

On the screen, Li Hao leaned back in his chair with his hands crossed, his eyes revealing a thoughtful and sharp look.

Xu Lei, Ji Shuqiang and Liu Xia were also fully focused, waiting for his new plan.

"Everyone, we've verified the effectiveness of emotional intervention and funding randomization," Li Hao said slowly, his tone tinged with excitement. "Next, we'll expand our scale."

"I'm thinking of a more imaginative operation," Li Hao continued. "We can create greater volatility by linking several important markets. This isn't just a single-point operation, but a coordinated intervention in multiple markets."

Xu Lei frowned. "Wouldn't cross-market linkage operations be too risky? Regulators will be more sensitive to large-scale cross-border capital flows."

Li Hao smiled slightly: "So we don't need a large amount of funds, we just need accurate signal transmission."

"For example, we could first release a false buy signal in the Asia-Pacific market to attract some funds to chase the rise. We could then use the return of these funds to influence the sentiment of the European market, and then indirectly intervene in the U.S. market through the fluctuations in the European market."

Ji Shuqiang's eyes flashed with excitement: "This sounds like a game of dominoes. Every market fluctuation can trigger a chain reaction in the next market."

"That's right." Li Hao nodded. "But the key to this game is timing and rhythm. We must control every node precisely."

Li Hao continued to draw a set of data graphs on the screen: "In addition to the spot market, we can also take advantage of the leverage effect of the options market. By purchasing call or put options, we can use less capital to leverage greater market fluctuations."

Liu Xia is somewhat worried: "The options market is more risky. If you misjudge the direction, the losses will be multiplied."

"That's why we introduced dynamic hedging strategies," Li Hao explained. "For example, when we trigger price fluctuations in the options market, we simultaneously hedge against them in the spot market. This way, we can lock in profits while reducing overall risk."

Xu Lei nodded in agreement: "This strategy is indeed feasible, but the execution efficiency requirements will be very high."

"Leave the execution efficiency to our technical team." Li Hao turned his gaze to Ji Shuqiang. "Can you further optimize the high-frequency algorithm to ensure that our operations can be accurate to the millisecond level?"

Ji Shuqiang raised his lips slightly, his tone revealing a hint of confidence: "No problem. We have already upgraded the existing model, and millisecond-level operations are not difficult for us."

Li Hao marked a keyword on the screen: "retail investor effect".

"Another important factor in market volatility is the concentrated outburst of retail investor sentiment. If we can find the right entry point and use social media and public opinion to guide the flow of retail investors' funds, we can further amplify the effectiveness of our operations."

Liu Xia looked puzzled: "How do we do it specifically?"

Li Hao smiled and said, "It's very simple. For example, we can use the investment community on social media to publish some seemingly unintentional market predictions."

“These predictions can be designed using sentiment analysis models to ensure they are sufficiently eye-catching to trigger large-scale retail follow-up.”

Xu Lei asked with a hint of concern, "Will this operation attract too much attention? Once discovered, it may cause unnecessary trouble."

"Therefore, this kind of information needs to be sufficiently obscure, preferably released indirectly through third-party channels." Li Hao's tone was calm. "We don't need to directly influence the market. We just need to make retail investor sentiment a part of our plan."

"For our final plan," Li Hao paused, pointing to the data flow diagram on the screen, "we can use algorithms to simulate the illusion of large capital flows, causing the market to misjudge certain targets."

Ji Shuqiang said excitedly: "This is an upgraded version of the virtual capital pool, right? By simulating capital flows, it can influence market expectations."

Li Hao nodded. "That's right. But our goal this time is to use multiple layers of virtual liquidity to trick the market into misjudging the true intentions of capital. For example, we can create the illusion of buying and selling simultaneously, causing market chaos and guiding prices in our desired direction."

"The division of labor going forward is simple," Li Hao concluded. "Xu Lei will be responsible for overall strategy planning and risk management; Ji Shuqiang will continue to optimize the technical model to ensure the accuracy of each operation; and Liu Xia will be responsible for monitoring media and market sentiment to ensure that the retail investor effect develops as we expect."

"Understood!" The three of them said in unison, their eyes full of fighting spirit.

Li Hao leaned back in his chair, a smile on his face. "Market rules are never permanent. What we need to do is find our own opportunities on the edge of the rules."

As Li Hao's team's plan gradually unfolded, the global market began to show more unpredictable fluctuations.

The drastic price fluctuations made investors both excited and panicked, but Xinxing Zhitou was able to navigate these fluctuations with ease.

Every operation accurately hit market expectations, making the loopholes in the rules increasingly obvious.

But at the same time, Li Hao also realized that his actions were attracting more attention - not only from regulators, but also from capital giants who were trying to get a piece of the market.

The market game has just begun.