Hosts Nick and Tony welcomed researcher Kai to discuss an ironic week where the historic 43-day government shutdown ended but markets immediately sold off 2% rather than rallying on the "positive news." Bitcoin's plunge below $100K created widespread pain visible on social media, with Kai questioning why traders use 25-50x leverage "trying to be rich in one hour" before the inevitable wipeout. The tech-led sell-off centered on AI investment sustainability concerns that have been building for months, with high-flyers like APP down 14%, STX, Coinbase, Palantir, and Hood all down 10-12% for the week. Earnings season statistics remained remarkably consistent with over 3,000 companies now reported showing 51% losers, 49% winners, and -0.2% average returns - reinforcing the 50-50 nature of earnings trades. The upcoming week features major retail earnings (Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target) and NVIDIA as the main event Wednesday, with FOMC minutes also Wednesday providing December rate cut clarity (currently 50-60% probability).
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