Bitcoin’s $10K Candles Are Coming — Get Ready | Anthony & John Pompliano

— Bitcoin experienced a $13,000+ intraday decline (121K to 108K) but recovered to ~115K-116K within 48 hours, clearing excess leverage from the market.

— President Trump used tariff announcements strategically timed to influence market sentiment, demonstrating how geopolitical messaging drives short-term volatility but creates limited long-term economic impact.

— Multiple market correction warnings from prominent investors (Howard Marks, etc.) suggest skepticism about a near-term crash; the Fed's intervention playbook virtually eliminates 18+ month bear markets.

— Prediction markets like Polymarket create global information incentive structures where advance knowledge of events (elections, economic data, corporate earnings) can be monetized and reflected in odds.

— JPMorgan's $1.5 trillion investment commitment to US infrastructure (defense, AI, manufacturing, energy) signals institutional capital recognizing value creation opportunities in solving domestic problems.

— Momentum and all-time highs matter: Historically, buying at stock market all-time highs has yielded superior returns over 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year holding periods; current market structure rewards trend followers over value-contrarian buying.

— Watch prediction market movements closely before official announcements: Spikes in odds on near-term macro events (Fed decisions, earnings surprises, recession odds) signal informed traders have non-public information; track movement rather than absolute odds for actionable signals.

— Expect continued Federal intervention on severe drawdowns: The Fed will deploy stimulus (rate cuts, QE) to prevent sustained bear markets; this structural reality favors long-term equity accumulation over market-timing despite medium-term inflation and currency debasement costs.