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The tariff…thauerbyi (-4)(1)in #waivio • 8 days agothe Week the Market Ate ItselfNotes from the Week the Market Ate Itself February 22, 2026 Somewhere in a glass-walled office, a portfolio manager is staring at a silver position that was worth $122 an…thauerbyi (-4)(1)in #waivio • 9 days agoNotes From the Terminal at 11:47 PMNotes From the Terminal at 11:47 PM February 21, 2026 There's a specific flavor of market week that doesn't have a name yet. It should. Call it a compression week —…thauerbyi (-4)(1)in #waivio • 10 days agoDear Diary: Friday, February 20th, and Everything Is On TrialDear Diary: Friday, February 20th, and Everything Is On Trial A dispatch from somewhere between the trading desk and the confessional booth Seven-thirty in the morning.…thauerbyi (-4)(1)in #waivio • 11 days agoThe Guidance GraveyardThe Guidance Graveyard — Feb 19, 2026 The Iron Curtain Letter · Markets & Macro The Guidance Graveyard Beat the number. Wreck the quarter. Welcome to earnings season…thauerbyi (-4)(1)in #waivio • 12 days agoCurrent Situation. Status: Unclear. Mood: ComplicatedINTERNAL MEMO — EYES ONLY From: The Building. To: Everyone Who Survived the Week. Filed: February 18, 2026 RE: Current Situation. Status: Unclear. Mood:…thauerbyi (-4)(1)in #waivio • 13 days agoBitcoin Fell $57K and All We Got Was This Lousy Solar EclipseBitcoin Fell $57K and All We Got Was This Lousy Solar Eclipse Bitcoin is down 46% from its all-time high of $126,210 in October. Let that sit with you for a second. Not 4%.…thauerbyi (-4)(1)in #waivio • 14 days agoThe Moment We All Stopped Believing in SafetyThe Moment We All Stopped Believing in Safety Monday morning. Coffee's cold. You're checking your phone for the third time. Gold was at $5,600. Silver was at $121. 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In January 2025, the Bank of Japan…
