Markets are entering a historic unwind in 2026, tech and crypto show early warning signs, liquidity is retreating, and this is not just another correction, it is a major event for risk assets. The $VIX Ladder warns of looming volatility chaos

“We’re standing at the edge of a market reckoning that will leave 2007-2008 looking like a footnote. The longest bull market in history doesn’t end quietly. Consider this your final warning. Heading into 2026 the underlying stress in financial markets is clearer than most headlines suggest. Regional banks still carry significant commercial real estate exposure …

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House Lattitudes! Mortgage Purchase Demand Remains Down 11% From Same Week Last Year (At Least Mortgage Rates Are Retreating)

by confoundedinterest17 We are experiencing a situation known as House Latitudes. Where mortgage rates are so high that the mortgage market is struggling to recover from Bidenomics. Mortgage applications increased 7.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 8, 2024. The …

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