Rafael, Jr. D Consing

In a crisis, correlation will go to 1. My advice to bullion and paper gold stackers: Don’t panic when spot prices drop initially when the massive carry trade unwinds and liquidity dries up; funds sell everything (including Gold) to cover margin. This is a "paper price" distortion, not a loss of value. If the system breaks, the rebound will be violent.

Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. by Max Ehrmann ©1927

I am personally not a buyer long term. Looking 10-20 years out, my biggest concern for Bitcoin is the dawn of quantum computing. A powerful enough quantum computer could reverse-engineer private keys directly from exposed public addresses, putting a massive number of older wallets at risk. Upgrading the network to post-quantum security is possible, but getting a decentralized community to agree on that fix will be a hurdle. Bitcoin also faces a hardware crisis. Miners are already competing with AI companies for advanced microchips and cheap energy. If AI keeps exploding, it could squeeze miners out of the supply chain, threatening the network's decentralization and security. Cryptos face uncertainties that I do not understand enough to navigate. I cannot manage what I do not understand deep enough.

@RJCJR072368 How about on a long time frame ? (10 to 20 yrs)

A few weeks ago, I was invited by the Committee on Energy of the Philippines House of Representatives to share MIC’s planned response to the energy crisis; there I laid out our vision for a short-, medium-, and long-term response. During that period, teams from the Philippines’ first sovereign wealth fund, Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), and Petron Corporation were already burning the midnight oil collaborating and bridging vision to reality. Today, we are pleased to announce that MIC has officially signed a P15-billion ($250 million) credit facility with Petron Corporation, successfully executing the short-term strategy we promised. By providing this critical financing, we are empowering the Philippines’ sole oil refiner to secure vital crude oil inventories and stabilize the national fuel supply chain for households and industries. This transaction delivers on MIC’s core mandate: supporting national development and enhancing economic resilience while generating sound, risk-adjusted returns. This is the first of three critical initiatives of the MIC in its contribution to the whole-of-government approach to national resilience through this energy crisis. The two others will be announced soon. We are just getting started in building a more energy secure and resilient Philippines. Mabuhay 🇵🇭

@Mary_CFA Looking bearish; slanted sloping H&S neckline forming.

#XAUUSD #GOLD Happy weekend! 💙 On the 4-hour chart for gold, do you see a buy📈 or sell📉 signal? 👇

@btc4casuals Hello good afternoon, thank you for reaching out. Yes, this is me. I remain bearish on Bitcoin measured on all timeframes.

@RJCJR072368 I dont know sir if you are really the CEO or just impersonator lol (no offense po) But if that is really you, bullish for the Philippines Thoughts on bitcoin?

@Dickdom2 @Crazymoments01 Regardless. It’s still AI.

@RJCJR072368 @Crazymoments01 If u don’t know what it’s like for soldiers to have dogs as partners then u don’t know fuck all that dog would of saved his life and others many times on tours or in war

"This soldier was saying his final goodbye to his loyal K-9 partner and best friend. The moment he fell from his chair just to hold his paw one last time absolutely shattered me. This is the unbreakable bond between a warrior and his dog. They've been through so much together. My heart completely breaks for him. A true hero's farewell."

@SigmaFemale1818 Super! Thank you for sharing the link 🙏

@RJCJR072368 Things are getting interesting finance.yahoo.com/quote/VOYG/opt…

$VOYG tagged $38.42 after bouncing off $32.64. Currently doing a backtest, $35-36 is a possibility; otherwise, $40 - $41.

@SaP011 He is not sorry. He will repeat this the next day. It’s a family affair.

Venice 🇮🇹: A North African thief sprays pepper spray at a tourist. Terrible idea. He gets tackled and beaten.

“At this juncture, however, the impact on the broader economy and financial markets of the problems in the subprime market seems likely to be contained." - Ben Bernanke, March 28, 2007 On August 10, 2007, the Federal Reserve publicly acknowledged the severe market disruption, and immediately stepped in to inject billions of dollars into the banking system to keep it afloat. There were exactly 134 days between Bernanke's "likely to be contained" claim (March 28) and the Fed's emergency market intervention (August 10).

Brace for a depression.

@DVSignals @TheApeOfGoldST Valuable lessons I’ve learned in our Discord group: 1. Narrative follows structure, not the other way around. 2. Patience increases probabilities of lower risk entries. 3. Pre-set your trades / investment positions within your emotional and capital-at-risk limits.

I’ve always maintained that those who create noise have risk positions beyond their emotional limits, at least enough to bleed from emotions, to thought, to verbal articulation (oftentimes, skipping the thought process). Otherwise they would stick to themselves, watch the market, and have 🍿

I've been accused me of being too 'nuanced' with my posts. He thinks I was wrong to post this x.com/NorthstarChart… I'm genuinely interested to know if anyone else thinks I was wrong to suggest $300-$500 silver is a low probability in the next few months...

@artifexlegacy @DVSignals A constructive reco, join @DVSignals’ Discord. I learn something everyday. Best wishes on your trades!

@DVSignals I don’t even know how you could read that.

$SILVER Sergio, the moment I start getting these types of replies, I’m always extra on my toes.. because historically they’ve often been a contrarian signal. We saw similar reactions around the my $SILJ top call, around 94, around 89, and even around 61 (where I went long).. Also, I think you misread my point a bit. I never said “sell all your silver.” I’ve repeatedly said I’m still holding my long-term physical position. The tactical point was different: while silver was correcting, other areas like #energy, agriculture and softs were outperforming heavily. That was the trade/hedge... Now silver is improving again, and I’m watching it closely but there is still no confirmed breakout yet. Above roughly 87.50, the micro picture becomes much more interesting. Until then: glad you held if that fits your plan, but don’t confuse faith with confirmation...

$GSAT I 1M, 1D: 3 steep downward flushes (price), 2 bearish consolidations (time). We are now watching the structural breakout above the long-term macro trendline. A decade of distribution is over.

@Lifeinvestmoney Because $1 million at 5% is $50k. Try using a calculator.

Bonds are paying 5% What’s stopping you from investing $1million and living off $500k/yr?

@MarioNawfal God’s living canvas - absolutely s.u.b.l.i.m.e. 🙏

Photographer Phil Thurston shot a wave. Slowed it down until those few seconds became 40. Turns out the ocean is doing something extraordinary every single moment. We're just moving too fast to notice.

$VOYG

@marktradewinst N.B. sorry for the imperfect big cup. Did the chart from the plane while waiting to depart 🤓 but you folks get what I mean …

@marktradewinst She’s working with a good TA … 😎 $VOYG technical set up is constructive. A bounce off $32 could take this stock to $38. Not financial advice. Do you your own research. Good luck!

$VOYG 👀