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23 Dec 2025

One of the greatest market comebacks in history

On April 8, the S&P 500 was down over 15% on the year, its 4th worst start to a year ever. But after a 38% rally, it's now up 17% on the year, hitting 37 all-time highs along the way. Source: Charlie Bilello

23 Dec 2025

If you adjust the price of bitcoin for inflation using 2020 dollars, BTC never crossed $100k

Source: Alex Thorn @intangiblecoins

23 Dec 2025

BREAKING: Gold trades above $4,500 for the first time in history.

Source: Trend Spider

23 Dec 2025

Is Palladium set for big catch up?

Source: Zerohedge

23 Dec 2025

Market manipulation on Bitcoin

GOLD - new ATH SILVER - new ATH S&P 500 - near ATH NASDAQ - near ATH DOW - new ATH While Bitcoin is down -28% from its peak, having the worst Q4 in the last 7 years without any negative news, FUD, or scandal. There is no explanation for this except pure market manipulation. Source: Bull Theory @BullTheoryio

23 Dec 2025

$VIX dropped to 14 today, down from 26 just a month ago

Is volatility "too low"? In each of the last 8 times this happened, $SPX was higher a month later. Source: Subu Trade

23 Dec 2025

BREAKING 🚨: Argentina

Argentina's Peso has now collapsed 99.8% against the U.S. Dollar since 2009 📉📉 Source: Barchart

22 Dec 2025

"Macro hedge funds are enjoying their best year since at least 2008…"

Per the @FT thru Mo EL Elrian: "An index from data provider HFR tracking the returns of such funds — which aim to profit from economic trends by trading equities, bonds and commodities — was up 16 per cent at the end of November”

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