[Bank of America January Survey: Global investor optimism hits highest level since July 2021, Bull & Bear Indicator surges into 'extremely bullish' range] BlockBeats News, January 20: The January fund manager survey by Bank of America shows that current global investor optimism has reached its highest level since July 2021, with global growth expectations soaring. Cash holdings have dropped to a historic low of 3.2%, and protective measures against market corrections are at their lowest level since January 2018. The Bull & Bear Indicator has surged to 9.4, entering the 'extremely bullish' range. The survey suggests increasing risk hedging and allocation to safe-haven assets. Geopolitical conflicts have become the largest tail risk for the first time since October 2024, while the risk of an artificial intelligence bubble ranks second.