Is the "Friday Night Surprise" the new administrationās signature move?
āJust one week ago, the world was stunned by Operation Absolute Resolve, the daring capture of NicolĆ”s Maduro in Caracas. Now, President Donald Trump has dropped another bombshell: A massive proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, starting January 20, 2026.
āš "The End of the Rip-Off": The 10% Cap
āThe Presidentās announcement on Truth Social took direct aim at Wall Street, labeling current interest rates of 20%ā30% as "predatory."
āThe Goal: Immediate relief for millions of Americans struggling with record-high debt.
āThe Timeline: A one-year "emergency" cap beginning Inauguration Day.
āThe Stakes: Analysts estimate this could return over $100 Billion to consumersābut it could also lead to a "credit crunch" if banks stop lending to high-risk borrowers.
āš°ļø ON THE RADAR: THE "VOLATILITY" BASKET š
āWhile traditional finance (TradFi) banks are scrambling, the crypto market is already reacting. These tokens are currently trending as traders look for plays related to Geopolitical Risk and Metaverse/AI shifts:
ā$GMT (StepN): Showing strong bullish momentum on the 4-hour chart. As macro-instability rises, "Move-to-Earn" assets are seeing renewed interest.
GMT----ā$PIPPIN : The memecoin sensation of early 2026. This coin has been challenging All-Time Highs this week as retail liquidity seeks high-beta plays.
PIPPINUSDTBezterm.0.33546-3.58%ā$GPS : Watching for supply-side shocks as global positioning and infrastructure tech become central to the "New World" order.
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āš„ STRATEGY OR COINCIDENCE?
āWhy Friday nights? In politics, "dumping" news on a Friday is often used to bury itābut Trump is doing the opposite. He is using the weekend to dominate the news cycle while markets are closed, forcing a "gap up" or "gap down" when Monday morning hits.
āš¦ The Bank Pushback
āBillionaire investors like Bill Ackman have already warned that a 10% cap is a "mistake" that could drive people toward loan sharks. However, the market sees this as a pro-consumer/pro-liquidity move. If people pay less to banks, they have more to "risk-on" in the markets.
āš” THE CRYPTO ANGLE
āWhen TradFi becomes "ungovernable" (as Macron recently warned), capital flows to decentralized alternatives.
āIf credit is restricted, the P2P lending market in crypto could explode.
āIf the USD strengthens on these aggressive moves, $BTC might face local resistance.
āWhat do you think? Is the 10% cap a masterstroke for the economy, or will it break the banking system?
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