投资铜条火了！个人投资者买入“难变现”

Core Viewpoint - The rising prices of precious metals have led to increased interest in copper as an investment, with many merchants introducing 1000-gram copper bars, but the market for these investment copper bars lacks a robust recycling system and poses liquidity challenges for individual investors [3][5]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - The introduction of 1000-gram copper bars has made "investment copper bars" a rapidly growing market segment [3][5]. - Unlike gold and silver, which have established recycling systems, most sellers of investment copper bars only offer sales without buyback options, creating potential liquidity issues for investors [3][5]. Group 2: Investment Considerations - For ordinary investors, the price of copper must double to cover costs related to processing, storage, and logistics, making it a challenging investment [3][5]. - Even with a projected price surge of around 30% for copper in 2025, the likelihood of prices doubling is considered very low [3][5]. - According to asset appraiser Zhao Zhong, the current trend of investing in copper bars is seen as a speculative behavior following the rise in gold and silver prices, lacking financial attributes and resembling short-term speculation [3][5].