According to ChainCatcher, the A-share market experienced a significant surge on January 12, setting a new record for single-day trading volume. As of the time of reporting, the trading volume exceeded the previous record of 3.47 trillion yuan set on October 8, 2024.
Wind statistics indicate that the A-share market's trading volume has surpassed 3 trillion yuan on six occasions: October 8, 2024, August 25, 27, and 28, and September 18, 2025, as well as January 9, 2026.
Since mid-December 2025, the A-share market has been on a continuous upward trend, with the Shanghai Composite Index achieving 16 consecutive days of gains. By the close of trading on January 12, a 17-day streak seemed almost certain. The driving forces behind the January 12 surge were the widespread emergence of AI application themes and the ongoing interest in commercial aerospace concept stocks.