Is 2025 the Best Year in History to Invest?
How to Build Wealth Through Market Volatility: Lessons from 2025 and Beyond
If 2025 taught investors anything, it’s this: volatility creates opportunity—if you know how to stay calm and invest wisely.
From rapid market crashes triggered by tariff wars to equally rapid rebounds, investors who stayed disciplined and bought during the dips came out far ahead. Here’s how you can learn from history, improve your financial psychology, and build long-term wealth, even when the market feels chaotic.
1. 2025: A Case Study in Volatility and Opportunity
The stock market in 2025 was a roller coaster.
- February 3: Tariffs announced on Canada, China, and Mexico → market panic
- February 4: Tariffs paused → rebound
- March 4: Tariffs reinstated → crash
- March 7: Tariffs paused again → rebound
- April 2: Tariffs on the entire world → fastest crash since COVID
- April 9: Pause announced → another rebound
Global markets lost $4 trillion… and recovered.
Those who sold in fear locked in losses.
Those who bought during the panic bought assets at huge discounts—and built wealth.
2. Lessons from Past Market Downturns
History repeats itself—and savvy investors know it.
- 2022: Market down 20%
- 2020: COVID selloff—faster than Great Depression rates
- 2008: Financial crisis collapse
- 2000: Dot-com bubble burst
Each time, investors who stayed the course—or better yet, bought more during the downturn—benefited massively.
Example:
- Amazon stock fell over 90% during the dot-com crash.
- Long-term investors who bought then saw their investments skyrocket years later.
The big takeaway:
Downturns aren’t disasters—they’re opportunities for future wealth.
3. Financial Psychology: Your Secret Weapon
The biggest difference between wealthy investors and struggling ones?
Financial psychology.
- Selling during a crash = locking in losses.
- Buying during a crash = locking in future gains.
It sounds simple—but when the news is screaming “CRISIS,” staying calm and investing consistently takes real mental toughness.
Smart investors remember:
Markets crash. Markets recover.
Over time, the economy grows—and so does your portfolio.
4. Passive Investing: Always Be Buying (ABB)
Trying to time the market almost always backfires.
Instead, adopt the Always Be Buying strategy:
- Set up automatic investments into broad funds like VTI (total U.S. market ETF) or S&P 500 ETFs like SPY and VOO.
- Keep investing every week or month—no matter what the headlines say.
During downturns, your money buys more shares for the same amount—supercharging your long-term growth when markets recover.
ABB takes the emotion out of investing—and makes sure you’re always building wealth.
5. Staying Informed (Without the Panic)
The key to smart investing isn’t watching every market twitch—it’s staying informed without getting overwhelmed.
Resources like the Market Briefs newsletter provide:
- Daily updates on the economy, stocks, crypto, and housing
- Actionable insights (not just scary headlines)
- Free investing master classes for deeper education
Knowledge is power—especially when everyone else is panicking.
6. Bet on the Broader Economy
Investing in the U.S. economy through broad index funds remains one of the safest, smartest ways to build long-term wealth.
- Funds like VTI, SPY, and VOO automatically adjust to include the strongest companies.
- Weak companies get dropped; strong ones stay in.
- You don’t have to pick winners—the market does it for you.
By consistently investing in America’s future, you position yourself to ride decades of growth—even if there are bumps along the way.
Final Thoughts: Volatility Is Your Friend (If You Let It Be)
Every panic, every crash, every correction is an opportunity.
If you:
- Stay calm
- Keep investing
- Focus on long-term growth
- Trust the broader economy
You’ll look back at market downturns as the moments that built your wealth, not destroyed it.
Remember: The greatest investment opportunities often come wrapped in fear.
Jaspreet Singh is not a licensed financial advisor. He is a licensed attorney, but he is not providing you with legal advice in this article. This article, the topics discussed, and ideas presented are Jaspreet’s opinions and presented for entertainment purposes only. The information presented should not be construed as financial or legal advice. Always do your own due diligence
