<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div><div><p>Author: K1ko's sister's dad; Source: X, @lilk1kopo</p><p>ps</p><p>If your focus is still on the support levels of the candlestick chart, or you're still analyzing the Fed's inflation data, then congratulations, you're still one of those naive retail investors in this massive gamble, unaware that you're being eaten up.</p><p>The current global market has long since transcended the realm of economics. Whether it's the guillotine-like plunge in US stocks, the bloodbath in the crypto market, or the bizarre unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein's list at this juncture, these are not isolated random events.</p><p>Placing these fragments within the main thread of the midterm elections reveals a chillingly clear central theme: In this world, there is no such thing as a free market; there are only extended battlefields for political power. Everything is for that vote; everything is for the transfer of power. I. An Inevitable Loss and Scorched Earth Policy All the chaos stems from a core political prediction: Trump and the Republican Party's decline in the midterm elections is inevitable. This is not pessimism; it is a cold-blooded calculation based on demographics, polls in swing states, and the Democratic Party's mobilization capabilities. In traditional political games, when one side realizes they are doomed to lose, their strategy shifts from striving for victory to destroying the battlefield. In military terms, this is called a scorched earth policy; in politics, it's called creating unmanageable chaos. The double whammy of the stock market and crypto is more than just a bursting bubble. Why did the stock market and cryptocurrencies have to crash at this time? At this juncture, the financial market crash has a dual political function: For the ruling party: The current crash is a necessary but painful but necessary adjustment. Before the final push for the election, they need to shift the blame for inflation to the Federal Reserve and attribute the bursting of asset bubbles to external factors or speculators (such as the cryptocurrency circle). They need a low-base market to create the illusion of recovery after the election. For the opposition party: Since their chances of winning are slim, let the storm rage on. The worse the economy, the higher the voters' misery index, and the lower the legitimacy of the incumbent government. Every market circuit breaker is a cannonball fired by Republicans to attack Democratic incompetence. Therefore, every market crash, every bearish candlestick you see, is not because of poor company earnings, but because both parties need the market to die for them. The shrinking of retail investors' accounts is merely a necessary loss in this grand narrative. II. Epstein: A Political Dirty Bomb Detonated with Precision While the financial battlefield was locked in a fierce battle, the Republicans pressed the dirtiest and most effective nuclear button—the Jeffrey Epstein list. Please use your basic logic as an adult to think about this: Epstein has been dead for so many years, why were these documents released at this crucial juncture—a time of market collapse, a close election, and Trump facing attacks? This isn't justice delayed; it's a carefully calculated tactic to salvage the situation. The Republican Party is well aware that its support among women and centrist voters is declining due to issues such as abortion legislation. Epstein's list is an indiscriminate dirty bomb. It doesn't just attack a specific individual, but the moral foundation of the entire establishment elite (many of whom are Democratic donors and allies). When people start discussing the Clinton family, even members of the royal family, and their connection to Lolita Island, they temporarily forget the pain of inflation and Trump's legal troubles. &#34;Look, we may be terrible, but the Democratic elites you support are even more disgusting.&#34; This is a logic of comparing who's worse, aimed at muddying the waters. The market needs a hot topic, politics needs a fig leaf. The timing of Epstein's revelations is precisely to provide the public with an outlet for their emotions amidst the financial crisis, diverting attention from the conflict. This is an extremely clever agenda-setting technique. III. Binance's Dilemma: The Inevitable Sacrifice of Possessing a Treasure In this political meat grinder where gods fight, who is the perfect sacrifice? There's only one answer: cryptocurrency, especially Binance. You ask whether Binance manipulated the market? Is CZ truly innocent? Discussing &#34;guilt&#34; in the face of political logic is utterly naive. Binance's real problem lies in four words: &#34;possessing a treasure is a crime.&#34; 1. Uncontrolled liquidity is the biggest threat. For any sovereign nation, especially a superpower embroiled in intense internal strife, control over liquidity is its Achilles' heel. Binance has built a massive, transnational pool of funds, completely independent of the Federal Reserve and the SEC's vertical control. In peacetime, this is called financial innovation; in times of political turmoil, it's called an uncontrollable variable. Democrats worry the money will fund the far right; Republicans worry it will become a money laundering channel; Wall Street (TradFi) worries it will steal their pricing power. 2. The Perfect Scapegoat When the stock market crashes and the economy is in recession, politicians need an enemy. Attack Wall Street? No, they're the big money-makers. Attack the Federal Reserve? No, they're insiders. Who's the safest target? Cryptocurrency. Portray it as a breeding ground for money laundering, terrorist financing, and market manipulation. Bringing down Binance would demonstrate regulatory authority (achievement), eliminate competitors for Wall Street's old money (interests), and conveniently shift some blame for the market crash onto irresponsible crypto speculation (public opinion). Therefore, Binance must be attacked from all sides. Whether it actually manipulated the market is irrelevant; what matters is that the current script needs a villain, and Binance happens to be in the center of the stage. IV. No Market, Only Battlefield At this point, the truth has been brutally revealed. We are always accustomed to examining the world through the lens of economics, discussing supply and demand, and value investing. But from a higher-dimensional perspective of power, economics is merely a handmaiden of politics. The rise and fall of the K-line is the pulse of the vote. The fall of giants is the sacrifice of power. The exposure of scandals is a tactical cover. So-called coincidences are nothing more than a carefully orchestrated script. Why did the stock market and crypto both plummet? Because liquidity was drained by politics. Why is the Epstein list being revealed now? Because scandals need to be used to cover up other scandals. Why is Binance being besieged? Because no one can tolerate another sleeping soundly beside one's bed. As individuals caught in this situation, what can we do? First, abandon illusions. Abandon the naive faith in free markets and acknowledge that we live in a highly manipulated political market. Secondly, recognize the signals. When political black swan events occur (such as election defeats or scandals), don't calculate the P/E ratio; calculate the shift in power. This world is a vast web, and Trump, Biden, CZ, Epstein, Powell… they are all nodes in this web. Only by understanding the hand of power that weaves this web can you talk about how to survive in this market. All financial assets, in the final analysis, are merely chips on the political table. When the house decides to overturn the table, don't ask if your hand is good or bad; first, see if you can leave the room alive. This article, once published, will likely sting many Crypto Natives who believe in decentralized ideals and also anger many veteran stock market investors who blindly believe in value investing. But that's the meaning of my existence—to peel back the veil of sentimentality and let you face the bloody rules. If you feel a chill down your spine after reading this, it means you've finally begun to understand. There is no such thing as Mr. Market; those sitting across the table have always been political thugs. All the rises and falls, the leaks, the regulatory crackdowns—the timing is so precise, so perfectly timed. In this enormous arena of fame and fortune, candlestick charts are drawn for retail investors; the real trading is already written in the ballots. All other pursuits are inferior; only management is superior.</p></div></div></div>

<p>The article discusses the intertwining of politics and financial markets, particularly in the context of the upcoming midterm elections in the U.S. It argues that the current market turmoil, including crashes in stocks and cryptocurrencies, is a strategic move by both political parties to manipulate public perception and blame external factors for economic woes. The release of Jeffrey Epstein's list is portrayed as a calculated distraction to shift focus from economic issues. Additionally, Binance is highlighted as a potential scapegoat in this political landscape, facing scrutiny due to its significant liquidity and independence from traditional financial controls.</p>

- The article argues that the current financial market is driven more by political forces than economic fundamentals, suggesting that recent market chaos is a strategy for political gain during the midterm elections.  
- It posits that the crashes in stocks and cryptocurrencies serve political purposes for both the ruling and opposition parties, with institutions like Binance being targeted as scapegoats in this power struggle.  
- Ultimately, the piece asserts that retail investors must abandon their naive beliefs about free markets and recognize the intertwined nature of finance and politics, as all financial assets become mere chips in political games.

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