How to Spot a Market Bubble Before It Bursts in 2025: From AI Stocks to Housing and IPO Mania
Published: December 3, 2025 On December 3, 2025, the question hanging over global markets is not whether bubbles exist, but where they are and when they might finally pop. A widely discussed article from The Economist (republished by Mint) lays out a new playbook for spotting a bubble’s breaking point, arguing that traditional valuation metrics are poor timing tools and that you should instead watch search-engine spikes and career pressure on fund managers. mint+1 At the same time, today’s headlines are full of bubble-flavoured stories: Put simply: the theory of bubbles and the news of the day are colliding. Here’s how to connect them. 1. What a Market Bubble