Bitcoin, tied to USD and U.S. Treasuries, now props up the system it opposed. Coinbase controls Ethereum more than Bitcoin through ETFs

The fact that Trump threatens competition to the USD, but then embraces Bitcoin, should tell you a lot about how much of a threat Bitcoin is to the U.S. Dollar. — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) December 19, 2024 Bitcoiners sure went from #Bitcoin will end the dollar …

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More than 40% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare CEO killing was ‘acceptable’: poll

A shocking number of young people support UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer, with 41 percent saying that Luigi Mangione’s alleged actions are “acceptable,” an Emerson College poll has found. Twenty-four percent of U.S. voters ages 18-29 answered that Mangione’s alleged cold-blooded killing was somewhat acceptable, and 17 percent said it …

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Cap rates aren’t competitive, making real estate less attractive than bonds.

A theory for why CRE closed-end fundraising has fallen off a cliff: Cap rates and stabilized yields in real estate just aren't attractive compared to other asset classes. In many cases, quasi-government lending entities (Fannie and Freddie) in the multifamily space are getting… pic.twitter.com/Hv29TlLx2j — Shashankh Aryal (@aryal1994) December 17, …

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Value is now down 11 days in a row, more decliners than advancers, the VIX up 4%. Textbook Head & Shoulders pattern playing out for Nvidia

https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1868776221615759669 Yup pic.twitter.com/EUPCKrVnbz — Alex Desjardins (@PrimeTrading_) December 16, 2024 DJIA topped in Dec ‘99, and the NASDAQ didn’t top until 3/4/2000 — TitansJets (@TitansJets) December 16, 2024 Textbook Head & Shoulders pattern playing out for Nvidia $NVDA – does it get a close below the important $132 level tomorrow? …

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Trump – “We’re going to look into why the autism rate is so much higher than it was 30 years ago”

NEW: Donald Trump says there is “something wrong” with autism rates in America and promises a full investigation into what’s causing it. “We’re going to look into why the autism rate is so much higher than it was 20, 25, 30 years ago. I mean, it’s like it’s 100 times …

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Leveraged ETFs volume on US single-stocks hits $84 billion, doubling rapidly. Fewer than 65% of S&P 500 stocks are above 200D moving average. Bulls, we’ve suffered enough of your stupidity.

So why are we at all time highs? pic.twitter.com/wxMt4agzwH — JettBlast (@JettBlast00) December 15, 2024 🚨BUY-EVERYTHING ON LEVERAGE MANIA IS A WARNING🚨 Leveraged ETFs volume on US single-stocks hit $84 BILLION last week, the most on record. This value has DOUBLED in just a few weeks as trading speculation has …

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Government Waste Is So Much Worse Than You Ever Imagined

From sexy goldfish to AI toilets, federal bureaucrats have spent staggering quantities of our money on truly insane projects. It’s not only misguided and wasteful – it’s a direct drain on our financial security. Here’s how much it’s costing you… By Peter Reagan Most Americans hate government waste (even if they …

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Biden spent millions on ‘misinformation’ research. The details are even more disturbing than you think

A new report by Open the Books, a nonpartisan government watchdog, has revealed that since 2021, the Biden administration has spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on research related to “misinformation,” a significant rise compared to the first Trump administration. The increase in spending raises serious concerns about civil …

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The Euphoriameter hit a record 1.1 points. An all-time high 43% of investors doubting a stock market crash. The Schiller P/E ratio has hit 23-year highs. Enjoy the euphoric exit pump!

An all-time high 43% of investors think there is a less than 10% chance of a stock market crash occurring in the next 6 months 🚨 pic.twitter.com/c46U09cdsC — Barchart (@Barchart) December 6, 2024 This is wild: The Euphoriameter, an indicator measuring investor sentiment, hit a record 1.1 points, according to …

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Women who is Famous for Spitting on Dongs, loses more than $440M in less than 20 minutes on Memecoin

Hailey Welch, known as “Hawk Tuah girl,” is under fire after her memecoin’s market value plummeted from $500 million to less than $60 million in under 20 minutes. As calls for legal action grow louder, Welch has yet to address the controversy, leaving many questioning the legitimacy of influencer-driven cryptocurrencies. …

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Fewer than 2% of BTC holders control over 90% of it.

Credit to Microsoft Copilot According to data from BitInfoCharts, approximately 1.86% of wallet addresses hold more than 90% of all Bitcoin currently in circulation. This concentration of ownership can indeed influence market dynamics and potentially lead to price manipulation. https://www.techopedia.com/who-owns-the-most-bitcoin https://cointelegraph.com/news/1-percent-bitcoin-holders-btc-supply The key point to all cryptos is a majority …

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Utah residents are exasperated after HOA plans to more than double monthly fees to $800: ‘There’s no way we’re ever going to be able to ever move out of here’

The notice from the homeowners association blamed rising costs of labor, supplies, and insurance, among others, the outlet reported. The condo’s property insurance apparently rose from $17,000 to $108,000 after its prior policy was canceled following a fire. “I do think it is pretty ridiculous that we all have to …

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‘2000 Deja Vu’: Fred Hickey says AI rally is no different than Dot-com bubble By Investing.com

Fred Hickey, a prominent investor and the editor of the newsletter “The High-Tech Strategist” which is published monthly for the past 34 years, argues that today’s market is resembling the 1999-2000 tech bubble. He sees the ‘Big Seven’ – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), …

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Why printer is back on… 2023 is worse than 2008 in terms of deposits held by failed banks.

Total deposits across all banks are much higher now, $17.6t now vs $6.7t in 2008. https://wolfstreet.com/2023/03/16/fed-loaned-160-billion-to-banks-and-142-billion-to-fdic-but-qt-related-roll-off-continued/ In 2008 banks had trouble because they were holding lots of mortgages and MBSs and their value went down a lot, losing them ton of money, forcing liquidation. In 2022, old TBills value went …

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Pacwest Bank is worse than First Republic. Contagion spreading.

via benzinga: PacWest Bancorp shares are trading lower by 28.61% to $14.20 Friday morning. The stock is sharply lower as shares of several regional banks and financial institutions sell off on downward momentum after SVB Financial Group Wednesday announced a $1.25 billion common stock offering. SVB Financial Group was also …

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