Title: History Repeats as Stake in GameStop Saga Mirrors South Sea Bubble Frenzy
History buffs are drawing eerie parallels between the current GameStop stock frenzy and the South Sea Bubble of 1720, where a high stake in speculative trading led to a dramatic crash. The retail investor revolt, fueled by social media, echoes the panic and greed that defined one of history’s first major financial manias, proving that when the public stakes its wealth on hype, the outcome is never far from the past.