Dad's with their masculin rules are important so children can propery develop. In today's society with such push for all inclusion and a soft aproach to everything including parenting is so easy to forget this. Don't allow to get pushed away from being a dad to your young ones...
Actually, obligatory:
Two economists are walking in a forest when they come across a pile of shit.
The first economist says to the other “I’ll pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit.”
The second economist takes the $100 and eats the pile of shit.
They continue walking until they come across a second pile of shit.
The second economist turns to the first and says “I’ll pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit.”
The first economist takes the $100 and eats a pile of shit.
Walking a little more, the first economist looks at the second and says, "You know, I gave you $100 to eat shit, then you gave me back the same $100 to eat shit. I can't help but feel like we both just ate shit for nothing."
"That's not true", responded the second economist. "We increased the GDP by $200!"
Druckenmiller on why you should never invest in the present.
"It doesn't matter what a company's earning, what they have earned - you have to visualise the situation 18 months from now - that's where the price will be".
This is probably one of the most important posts I’ve made, most will skim over it bc of the length but that’s ok.
There’s many people in the MT community who are just more seasoned and are better traders than me (for now, respectfully - I am coming for your ass though).
One thing very few are better than me at are understanding algorithms.
I pretty much decoded Googles search algorithm over the last 20 years.
I’ve been on page 1 for some of the hardest keywords there are, because I have a deep understanding of algorithms.
You must understand that algorithms are programmed based on probabilities.
That’s why the same shit works over and over again…it’s programmed.
There are usually randomization factors built in to throw people off, but generally the same thing will keep working.
They know people will figure it out, so the best thing they can do is make the hardest things to see or manipulate work the best (probability based - lowest probability of people seeing/manipulating will have the highest rewards).
With SEO it’s now relevant/powerful links - extremely hard to get - either time consuming or expensive or both. So they give that the most weight in the algorithm.
This is why hidden liquidity behind multiple BBs can work so well, it’s harder to see, so it gets rewarded greater.
Lower probability to see, higher rewards.
The one I hit last night is gigantic it you understand what I’m saying.
A BB that hits right after close.
And this happens all the time.
So why does it work so well?
Because the probability is low that many people will catch it.
#1 most don’t understand this aspect of the algorithm
#2 most won’t catch it that quick
Because of how quickly it happens, most people miss the move.
Lower probability of being caught, higher chance of working out (but of course you must still consider the other factors).
Being I was looking for them last night; and still got in late.
Yes, I think this is one part of the algorithm that can improve your successful trades if you implement.
But even more important is understanding the whole concept I’m talking about.
Think in terms of probability and you will start seeing more things like this.
@mxdondevivo I really appreciate your work and warnings and hope you enjoy your time in Thailand. But I have a question why you warn about Europe? What will happen here. It seems very far from the "main event" in Pacific.
This is SO important and no one is talking about it - so let me be crystal clear
Under the Genius Act, Banks can use their Reserve Balances at the Fed - AS COLLATERAL - to back stable coins.
This means, 17 years of trapped Bank Reserves totaling $3.5 Trillion are about to become liquid. Under Genius, Stablecoin collateral cannot be rehypothecated
So, if you are a Bank, using Treasuries or Repo to back your stable coins means you cannot use those assets as collateral elsewhere on your Balance sheet.
This is a problem because chances are you are doing that exact thing now with your Treasuries.
Bank Reserves are currently useless. Less than $100B are needed weekly to handle then entirety of intradistrict settlement flow across the 12 Reserve Districts - including absorbing large adjustments from open market operations like QT, QE and RRP)
Turning the Bank Reserves into stable coins will unlock $3.5T of trapped liquidity currently stuck inside the Federal Reserve system 🚀
@kimmyboy2@MartinK270981 When you will already be in Europe you can consider also visiting Ljubljana in Slovenia🇸🇮. It will be an honour to be your host
Some uncomfortable, brutal and extended truths:
The more you dive into the financial markets, the more you begin to see the deep rot beneath the surface, a system engineered not for fairness or prosperity, but for control and exploitation.
It becomes apparent that the markets are not governed by natural laws of supply and demand, but rather by an intricate web of manipulation designed to benefit a select few.
What seems like an unpredictable, chaotic environment is, in fact, a well-orchestrated game where the rules are rigged and the outcomes are carefully determined by those with the power to influence every major move.
At the heart of this manipulation sits the central banks, the supposed “guardians” of economic stability.
But the truth is, these institutions are far more than mere regulators: they are the architects of the financial system’s manipulation.
The Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan, and others have the power to control the global money supply.
They don’t just tweak interest rates: they print money out of thin air, injecting it into the system whenever they see fit.
But here’s where the "conspiracy" runs deep: this money isn’t meant to stabilize the economy, it’s meant to maintain control.
Central banks are the puppet masters, pulling the strings behind the scenes, dictating the ebb and flow of global liquidity.
They can inflate asset bubbles when they want to, and they can deflate them just as easily when it suits their agenda.
They don’t care about inflation or unemployment as much as they care about preserving their power over the financial system.
This isn’t just a matter of economic policy, it’s a system of engineered dependency.
The global financial system has been designed to ensure that the most powerful players remain in control, no matter the consequences for the general population.
This is why we see constant bailouts, massive injections of liquidity, and interventions when things start to unravel.
The system is built on the premise that the elites, the central banks, the major financial institutions are “too big to fail.”
And when they inevitably make disastrous decisions that cause economic collapse, they know that taxpayers will bear the brunt of the fallout.
The rest of the world pays the price for their mistakes, while the insiders continue to profit, as happened with the Libor scandal, proving that banks have access to hidden information taking heavy advantage.
But it’s not just about central banks, there’s a far darker force at play: the financial elites who operate behind closed doors.
These aren’t just the rich CEOs or the hedge fund managers you see on TV.
This goes much deeper, these are the hidden hands, the shadowy figures who control vast sums of money and can move entire markets without anyone ever knowing their names.
These players manipulate entire economies, not through public policy or popular decision-making, but through covert control of the financial markets.
They use insider knowledge, dark money flows, and vast networks of influence to orchestrate events that lead to market chaos, only to swoop in and profit when the dust settles.
When we see markets crash, when we hear about a "black swan event," or when a crisis unfolds with no warning, it’s often because these elites have engineered the situation.
Crashes don’t happen by accident.
Major financial institutions have the ability to create these crashes, deliberately engineering the circumstances that lead to widespread panic and chaos.
They use the media to manipulate public sentiment, spreading fear and misinformation to trigger the mass selling of assets and just as quickly as the panic spreads, they step in and scoop up assets at a discount.
The system is designed for them to profit off chaos, and every crash, every downturn, serves as an opportunity for the powerful to consolidate even more wealth and control.
This isn’t a free market, it’s a rigged one, and one of the most insidious aspects of this rigging is how the financial elites manipulate the very fabric of market psychology.
They don’t just react to news, they create news.
They control the timing of major economic announcements, geopolitical events, and market-moving reports.
They know exactly when to release a piece of information to cause maximum volatility, to set off a chain reaction of fear or greed that drives the masses into action.
"Ah, Mr. President.."
But these actions are rarely based on genuine market conditions or the health of the economy.
Instead, they are orchestrated to create the right conditions for the elite to profit.
When the market crashes, it’s not always because of a “natural” correction, it’s because the powers behind the curtain have decided it’s time to execute a plan.
They use their insider knowledge to manipulate the market at every turn, ensuring that they are always on the right side of the trade.
What’s even more disturbing is how these elites operate in complete secrecy.
Their wealth and power are hidden behind layers of shell companies, offshore accounts, and anonymous entities.
The media, which is often controlled by these same elites, keeps the public in the dark, painting a picture of “free markets” and “democracy” while the real decisions are made behind closed doors.
The economic system isn’t a democratic institution, it’s a tool used by a few to control the many.
They ensure that the average person is never able to break free from the system, keeping them trapped in a cycle of debt, consumerism, and financial dependency.
And let’s not forget about the role of governments in this conspiracy.
It’s no secret that governments are often in bed with the financial institutions.
Politicians pass laws and regulations that benefit the richest individuals and corporations, while the public is left to suffer.
Major corporations lobby governments to create favorable conditions for them to thrive, ensuring that they maintain their monopoly over the markets.
The entire political and economic system has become a closed-loop, with the powerful feeding off each other to preserve their wealth and influence.
In many ways, the financial system has become a form of modern slavery.
It keeps people in perpetual debt, reliant on the system for their survival.
It forces them to work longer hours, take on more debt, and consume more, all while the wealthy few continue to accumulate power.
The average person is trained to believe that they can “work hard” and achieve financial independence, but the system is rigged in such a way that this is virtually impossible.
The wealth gap grows ever wider, as the powerful continue to accumulate more, and the rest of the population remains stuck in a cycle of financial insecurity.
The more you look at the system, the more it becomes clear that it’s not a “glitch” or a series of unfortunate events, it’s by design.
The financial system is an intricate web of control, where every move is calculated, every piece of information carefully crafted to maintain the status quo.
The market crashes, the boom and bust cycles, the endless cycles of debt: these are all tools used by the powerful to manipulate and control the masses.
It’s a system built not on fairness, not on merit, but on deception and exploitation.
Ultimately, the deeper you go into the study of financial markets and technical analysis, the more you realize that the system isn’t just broken, it was never meant to be fair.
It was designed to concentrate wealth and power in the hands of the few, while the rest of the world fights over the scraps.
What we see as the “free market” is a carefully constructed illusion, a game rigged by those with the knowledge, the wealth, and the power to control it.
And as you uncover this truth, you start to understand just how rotten and corrupt the whole system truly is.
Corruptio optimi pessima.
Founders must trust their instincts.
When everyone tells you to be more "hands-off," but your gut says stay involved - listen to your gut.
The best founders maintain deep connections throughout their companies.
After 20 years building companies, this is the most valuable lesson I've learned.