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Today we discuss The Trade Wars — a chaotic but opportunity-filled moment as Trump’s tariffs shake global markets, traders panic, and prices drop instead of rise.

We dive into why early deleveraging might’ve saved the system, how Taiwan and Vietnam are already folding, and why a market crash is a buyer’s dream.

Plus, oil’s collapse to $60 puts pressure on Russia and drops prices everywhere.

And for the first time, Bitcoin holds steady while everything else burns — as the U.S. quietly embraces crypto with a Bitcoin reserve and stablecoin banking.

This isn’t collapse — it’s the start of a new order.

Today we tell a story in well sort of a movie format…..

• Opening Crawl – “The Experts Were Wrong”
  • Tariffs don’t cause inflation
  • Bitcoin didn’t crash with the market
  • Oil didn’t spike during global tension
  • Prices are falling, Bitcoin is steady, oil is crashing, and the dollar is gaining strength
  • This is a forced evolution, not a collapse
• The Deleveraging Strike – Controlled Burn or Total Destruction?
  • Traders sold early, triggering the crash
  • Early deleveraging = less risk of systemic failure
  • Institutions lose money, but avoid bailouts
  • Fear flushed out the weak positions
• Fire Sale: The Crash is a Gift to Buyers
  • This is a clearance event for smart money
  • Panic creates deep discounts
  • Great time for long-term investors with cash on hand
• Tariffs as Weapons – and They’re Working
  • Taiwan and Vietnam already offered zero tariffs
  • U.S. tariffs are forcing better trade terms
  • Companies are dropping prices to stay competitive
  • Deflation pressure shows up in consumer goods
• The Oil Crash – Energy Drives Everything
  • Oil dropped to $60
  • Lower energy costs reduce prices across the board
  • Russia suffers economically, weakening its war footing
  • Economic leverage replaces military escalation
• The Rise of the Digital Dollar – Crypto Aligns with the System
  • U.S. moving toward a Bitcoin reserve
  • Banks will be allowed to issue their own stablecoins
  • Crypto is integrating into the traditional system
  • Global demand for USD increases
  • Bitcoin decouples and acts like digital gold
• Closing Thoughts – A New Order Rises
  • Weak hands shaken out of the market
  • Trade power shifts in favor of the U.S.
  • Energy costs dropping globally
  • Crypto gets mainstream legitimacy
  • The system isn’t collapsing—it’s transforming
  • This moment rewards the prepared, not the panicked
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Resources for today’s show…

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• Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative
• Join the Members Brigade
• TspAz.com
• TSPC on Discord
• TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat)
• TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me)
• All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources
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