Steven Van Metre: Trillions Wiped out in Minutes and it’s Just the Beginning

The air in the financial markets has been thick with tension, and recent events have blown that tension into a full-blown storm. We’re witnessing a dramatic escalation in the US-China trade war, a conflict that’s now flexing its muscles with China’s strategic move on rare earth exports and a further volley of tariffs from President Trump. The tremors of this geopolitical chess match are resonating across the globe, creating significant financial stress that’s palpable, even in the usually volatile world of cryptocurrency. Just how significant? Imagine, if you will, $19 billion wiped out of the crypto market in mere minutes. This…