BREAKING: ETFs are buying 12.5x more bitcoin per day than $BTC network can produce
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Meme Stock Anniversary
Three years ago today, the "meme-stock mania" that saw hundreds of profitless stocks surge hundreds of percent in a matter of months hit its ultimate peak. In the three months leading up to February 12th, 2021, the average stock in the Russell 3,000 (current members) rallied 40%, but there were 178 stocks that saw three-month rallies of more than 100%, 35 stocks that rallied 300%+, and four stocks that rallied over 1,000%. Below is a table of the 35 stocks currently in the Russell 3,000 that rallied 300%+ in the three months leading up to 2/12/21( include also how each of these stocks has performed since 2/12/21) source : bespoke
The Spend, Spend, Spend Strategy..
Temu is going all in on Marketing (including in this Sunday’s Super Bowl) Marketing spend: • 2023 - $1.7 billion • 2024 - $3 billion (est.) source : wsj
Has the fed won the party?
US Medium-Term Inflation Expectations Lowest in 11 Years of Data – Source: Bloomberg
THE SILENT BULL MARKET...
Japanese stocks index Nikkei 225 closes up 1066.55 points and within striking distance of all time high 38957! It briefly crossed the 38,000 mark for the first time since the asset bubble burst in 1990 as it rallied about 3% and pushed 34-year highs. In times of financial repression aka negative real rates, real assets go up. January PPI came weaker than expected (+0.0% m/m vs. 0.1% expected) Futures going higher still: Nikkei 38110 Source chart: IG
According to Bloomberg's estimates, passively managed money just exceeded 50% of all assets.
Money management just crossed the Rubicon. Source: Bianco Research
Donald Trump is pitching a 60% tariff on all Chinese imports.
That would shrink a $575bn trade pipeline to practically nothing, Bloomberg analysis shows. For China ’s economy and its slumping stockmarket — down >40% from its 2021 high — that’s bad news. Worse, Trump’s rhetoric may add pressure on Biden to take harsher measures in the run-up to election day Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
Jamie Dimon believes U.S. debt is the ‘most predictable crisis’ in history
And experts say it could cost Americans their homes, spending power and national security - Fortune Source: Markets & Mayhem
