Opening an IBKR account to buy US stocks is super complicated and strict right now. If you’re looking to buy the dip in US stocks, a friend recommended BBAE, a US-based broker where Chinese users can open an account with just an ID and a VPN. Wire transfers/account transfers with qualifying deposits can get up to $150 in fee reimbursements. Including the new account bonus, you can get up to $550 in cash rewards. Just download BBAE from an overseas app store, use a VPN with your Chinese ID to open an account, and you’re good to go—it only takes 5 minutes. Note: You only need a Chinese ID to open an account. Super simple. This is a US-based broker regulated solely by the SEC and FINRA, with no CRS. The review process is also pretty smooth. If you’re struggling with IBKR and find it too much hassle, you might want to give this platform a try—it’s more user-friendly. Of course, you can also buy US stocks on-chain or through CEX, but the fees and slippage are way higher, and you don’t get access to products like options. BBAE also occasionally offers Pre-IPO subscriptions. Back in December, they had SpaceX at a $550B valuation—if you’d bought in then and held till now, you’d be sitting on pure profits. Time to buy the dip in US stocks is running out!