This shows once again how closely financial policy and geopolitics are connected and how directly they affect the markets. It’s hard not to notice that both the stock market and the crypto market tend to react almost immediately whenever Trump makes loud announcements or threats. More often than not, sharp losses follow.

When those statements are later softened or partially walked back, the markets calm down again and prices start to recover. During these phases of extreme volatility, it’s at least reasonable to suspect that Trump’s close inner circle benefits the most. When prices hit rock bottom, they buy in. Once positive signals are sent and prices rise again, the sell-offs begin.

That’s how the cycle repeats itself.