NAS100 traders should avoid defaulting to a “short bias” without considering long-term market structure. Historically, the Nasdaq 100 has demonstrated a strong upward trajectory, driven by consistent earnings growth and sector innovation. Over the past 20 years, the index has produced an average annual return of roughly 12–14%, despite periodic retracements. While pullbacks are inevitable, the Nasdaq generally behaves as a long-term “risk-adjusted safe haven,” comparable to traditional stores of value such as gold and silver. The long-term trend remains structurally bullish.