Gate Research: Gate TradFi Connecting Global Markets, Equity Returns and Allocation Across the U.S., Japan, Korea and Hong Kong

Global equity markets are shaped by economic growth, interest rates, exchange rates, and industry cycles, yet US, Japanese, South Korean, and Hong Kong equities derive returns from different sources. Drawing on market data since 2016, Gate Research compares returns, volatility, and drawdowns across the four markets and tests equal-weighted, inverse-volatility, and trend-rotation strategies. Gate TradFi brings equities from all four markets—along with related indices, foreign exchange, and precious metals—into a unified environment, supporting cross-market research, portfolio allocation, and trade execution.

Key Takeaways:

• US equities are driven by earnings and technology investment, Japanese equities benefit from governance reforms, South Korean equities are shaped by the semiconductor cycle, and Hong Kong equities depend on improvements in earnings and capital flows.

• Cross-market diversification broadens the sources of return but cannot guarantee higher performance or protection against systemic drawdowns.

• Trend rotation reduced the historical maximum drawdown but resulted in higher turnover and trading costs.

• Gate TradFi connects equities across the four markets with a broad range of traditional assets, supporting market validation, security selection, and portfolio execution.

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Disclaimer

Investing in cryptocurrency markets involves high risk. Users are advised to conduct their own research and fully understand the nature of the assets and products before making any investment decisions. Gate is not responsible for any losses or damages arising from such decisions.

Gate Team
September 28, 2026

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