Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-21 10:32Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.13% to 3771.1 points, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell by 0.06% to 11919.76 points, and the ChiNext Index decreased by 0.47% to 2595.47 points. The STAR Market 50 Index increased by 0.09% to 1149.15 points. The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 24240.57 billion yuan [1]. Sector Movements - Digital currency concept stocks showed strong performance, with companies like Yuyin Co., Ltd. hitting the daily limit. The photovoltaic sector was also active, with companies such as Beibo Co., Ltd. reaching the daily limit [1]. Notable Stocks - Several stocks related to the photovoltaic sector, such as Shimao Energy and Zhangzhou Development, achieved daily limit gains due to factors like waste incineration power generation and state-owned enterprise reforms [6]. - Digital currency-related stocks like Tianrongxin and Sanwei Xinan also saw daily limit gains, driven by developments in digital currency and AI security [6]. Industry Insights - According to a report from CITIC Securities, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have advantages over traditional electronic payments, private cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins, including sovereign credit backing, strong scalability, good privacy, low costs, and fast transactions. The digital yuan possesses these advantages and has promising applications in programmability, smart contracts, cross-border payments, and promoting the internationalization of the yuan [7].