Core Viewpoint - The article draws parallels between the ride-hailing market's evolution from 2020 to 2023 and the public fund industry, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller companies amid a competitive landscape and declining profits. Group 1: Ride-Hailing Market Overview - The ride-hailing market experienced significant fluctuations from 2020 to 2023, transitioning from a subsidy war to a focus on driver retention and cost-cutting as the market contracted [6][7]. - In 2020, the ride-hailing industry was in its "golden age," with platforms offering high rewards to attract drivers, leading to increased earnings for drivers [11][12][16]. - By 2021, the market saw the emergence of new players and aggressive promotional strategies, such as "zero commission" offers, which significantly boosted driver earnings [17][20][21]. Group 2: Market Contraction and Challenges - The ride-hailing market began to saturate by 2022, leading to increased competition and a decline in demand, which resulted in many smaller platforms struggling to survive [31][34][35]. - The economic downturn in 2023 exacerbated the situation, with a surge of new drivers entering the market while passenger demand decreased, leading to a significant drop in earnings for existing drivers [38][44]. Group 3: Public Fund Industry Parallels - The public fund industry has mirrored the ride-hailing market's trajectory, experiencing a boom followed by a downturn, with many fund companies facing pressure to reduce fees and cut costs [45][55]. - As the market for public funds contracted, smaller firms began to struggle, with some even shutting down operations or significantly downsizing [48][53][55]. - The competitive landscape in the public fund industry has led to a "survival of the fittest" scenario, where larger firms continue to thrive while smaller ones face extinction [77].