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title: "Why AI-Powered Investing May Mirror 1990s Day Trading Bubble Failures"
description: "Financial firms like eToro and BlackRock are promoting AI investment tools as the next democratization revolution for retail investors. However, the 1990s online trading boom made similar promises bef"
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published_at: "2025-10-12T14:50:10.000Z"
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# Why AI-Powered Investing May Mirror 1990s Day Trading Bubble Failures

> Financial firms like eToro and BlackRock are promoting AI investment tools as the next democratization revolution for retail investors. However, the 1990s online trading boom made similar promises before creating devastating losses for ordinary Americans who gained powerful tools without proper guidance.

Financial firms like eToro and BlackRock are promoting AI investment tools as the next democratization revolution for retail investors. However, the 1990s online trading boom made similar promises before creating devastating losses for ordinary Americans who gained powerful tools without proper guidance.

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