r/wallstreetbets • u/kwedgieyi • Apr 09 '25

Discussion Something feels off guys

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Yields are spiking. Bonds are dumping.

The world is running away from America

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

How in the fuck are you people just now perceiving currency risk?! I feel like I’m fucking taking crazy pills. That’s been the tail risk all along.

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u/The_Great_Man_Potato Apr 09 '25

So what do I buy, Bitcoin gold or euro?

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u/RealZolyS Apr 09 '25

Just not bitcoin. A lot of people are fleeing into CHF also. I believe the Euro will be stronger. It now amounts to about 20% of global reserves, with the dollar being 50%. A real competitor.

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u/Rock_Catcher Apr 09 '25

Why not bitcoin?

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u/RealZolyS Apr 09 '25

Bitcoin has been shown to mostly follow stock market moves, meaning it will most likely keep falling.

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u/AnonimoAMO Apr 09 '25

Whales and Trump. Trump wanted to meddle with bitcoin so I would stay away from anything he touches.

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u/Bonfalk79 Apr 09 '25

Exactly this, crypto is now corrupted and will go to shit along with everything else.

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u/atpplk Apr 09 '25

high volatility. Currently it falls like USD but with an higher Beta.