The volatility and the drama on the bond market is not a technical error. It is the result of decades of debt creation, the misguided belief that government activities can be expanded forever. Now the bill is being delivered! #USD #eur #gold #btc #debtspiral

We are at the beginning of a crisis of confidence in the global credit collateral #dollar and #USTs. In the coming weeks we will see whether #Bitcoin and #Gold will hold up as safe havens.

Fiat collaterals are once again on their deathbeds and need artificial respiration. Will it never end? #Bitcoin

It will be painful on the markets. But it was high time someone came along and openly exposed the manipulation of trade and the moralizing hypocrisy of Europeans and Chinese. #Trump #tariffs #eu #china

Bloomberg actually wants to sell us German government bonds as an alternative collateral to USTs. Madness! #EU #germany #debtcrisis

Friends, life is hard. Fiat is stupid. Bitcoin is logical. Keep calm, study, read and enjoy life. Storms end. What remains is what is robust, what is true and useful. Greetings to you all from Crete

I hope nobody here is using leverage... #btc

US tariffs hit uncharted levels, the biggest tax hike in 50+ yrs. Who suffers most? Global trade falters, capital flows shift, and the S&P 500 tanks 13.7% in '25—worst starts since the 1930s. Roaring 20s, but not as we hoped.

The #EU has built its entire trade policy on protectionism. First and foremost the #climatescam to keep external competitors out of the field. Getting upset about the #USA's tariff attack is hypocritical. But it's typical of Brussels. #trump #tariffs

All those who believe that the #US has the bigger economic problem compared to the #EU will be surprised how an essentially innovative free economy will react to tax cuts and de-regulation after years of socialist intermezzo. #socialism #trump

Over 50% of GDP in the #EU passes through the hands of state organizations. This is precisely the cause of the economic mega-success of the Europeans and their central planners in Brussels. #USA, dress warmly, Ursula and her henchmen know exactly what they are doing! #socialism

The fact that representatives of the future governing party #CDU are publicly calling for the repatriation of German #gold reserves in a childish anti-#Trump furor is evidence of incomprehensible stupidity. Is it necessary to testify to the fragility of the #euro and the eurozone in this way?

Perhaps another invitation to Buckingham Palace to see the King of England can put Donald #Trump in a mild mood. They don't have much more negotiating leverage in #Europe at the moment. #tariffs #tradewar

The market interprets the economic divorce between #China and the #USA caused by the Chinese counter-tariffs as a deflationary shock. #oil is virtually collapsing, the #dollar is weakening and interest rates are falling. This puts immense pressure on the #Fed to cut interest rates now. The hour of independent assets like #gold and #bitcoin is approaching!

Remarkable: #Trump has ended #climatechange in the #EU with his #tariffs. #climatescam

The #EU's revenge on the #US #tariffs is likely to be limited primarily to American tech companies, especially #X. The machine takes revenge on #Musk for #DOGE's disclosure of the propaganda machine's financial flows. This way they can enforce censorship again. At least in theory.

One of the biggest propaganda lies of the central planners of the last decades is to make people believe that private charity is less effective in fighting poverty than the state welfare state, which robs productive forces and systematically demoralizes them. #socialism #eu #obamacare #usa

Liberation Day and the Double Standards of EU Trade Policy Tariffs are bad for business. They harm the international division of labor and drive consumer prices upward. Their comeback signals that we are living in an era dominated by politics. A new age of power politics has begun. Donald Trump communicates loudly, sometimes shrilly. Naming April 2—the start of an aggressive U.S. tariff program—“Liberation Day” fits the White House’s harsh strategy since he took office. Trading partners like the European Union react with shock, threatening countermeasures to the 10 percent base tariff meant to mirror others’ barriers. Leaders like Argentina’s Javier Milei and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum signal concessions, bowing to the threat. Yet Trump’s rhetoric hides a deeper issue: The U.S. faces a double deficit—trade and fiscal balances deep in the red, eroding its industrial base. Tariffs and tax cuts aim to end the “Triffin Dilemma,” where the world’s reserve currency issuer must run a trade deficit to supply global liquidity. That’s the core goal. Trade Wars and EU Outrage History warns that tariffs often spark trade wars, damaging economies. Free trade alone enables specialization for optimal market supply. But we’re not in a textbook economy—we’re at a geopolitical turning point with raw power politics. The EU’s reaction is predictably fierce. After trips by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer, the EU Commission vows retaliation. Welcome to the trade war! Yet their outrage raises eyebrows. The EU built itself on coal and farm subsidies, wielding a massive subsidy machine for industrial ambitions. Outsiders entering its market face regulatory barriers masked as “harmonization,” weakening competition and hiking prices. The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) exemplifies this. Meat and dairy from third countries hit tariffs and standards—officially for consumer safety, but really to protect local producers. The OECD says non-tariff barriers account for 60 percent of EU protectionism, far beyond visible tariffs. In industry, like autos, 10 percent tariffs and tailored rules shield firms like Volkswagen, forcing U.S. or Asian rivals to bear high costs and compete at a disadvantage. The EU’s “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism” (CBAM), starting 2026, taxes imports from lax-climate nations—sold as climate action, but a clear protectionist tool. In tech, the GDPR curbs U.S. giants like Google while boosting European firms. This isn’t free trade—it’s calculated isolation. U.S. Strategy vs. EU Hypocrisy The U.S. seeks to shrink its trade deficit and rebuild industry, betting on tech, energy autonomy, and open markets to lure capital, even if consumers suffer short-term. Trump’s challenge should push Europe to rethink its ways. But the EU’s indignation rings hollow. It’s long used subtle barriers—standards, bureaucracy, and sectoral tariffs—to fend off rivals. The CAP, for instance, isn’t about safety but shielding farmers. CBAM’s CO2 penalties are less about climate and more about punishing outsiders, while GDPR tilts the digital field toward European players. The EU’s protectionism hides behind noble labels, but consumers pay with higher prices and less choice. The U.S. accepts trade-offs to break its deficit trap, while the EU clings to a failing vision. Brussels’ green, deindustrialized dream crashes against reality: a growth crisis and stagnant productivity. Europe should see this as a wake-up call to return to market principles and open trade. Yet that requires a radical shift in Brussels and beyond—unlikely given entrenched habits. The U.S. holds advantages with its tech edge and energy independence, positioning it to weather this storm better. Europe, meanwhile, risks being exposed as its economic weaknesses glare under the spotlight of this clash. We’ll see how this unfolds. The U.S. bets on reviving its base, accepting consumer pain for long-term gain. Europe must decide if it’ll keep posturing or face its own contradictions. For now, the trade war tests both sides, but the EU’s double standards—decrying tariffs while quietly wielding its own—undermine its moral stance. #usa #trump #tariffs #tradewar #economy #nostr #news #freetrade #eu

For #EU politicians, #Trump's #tariffs are a boon in the short term. They create the perfect scapegoat for the economic misery they themselves are responsible for! Even the failure of the green climate bullshit transformation is now Trump's fault. #climatescam #wef

Cynics would now say that the owners of #Bitcoin and #Gold, i.e. neutral assets without cash flow, have been waiting for precisely this moment when the fourth turning begins.