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The inaugural LIT TLP tournament in the Greater Bay Area drew 400+ players, including Ryan Lam (world #1 PCS). Pickleball now claims 40M+ players globally. China is building infrastructure at scale.
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Trump nominated Kevin Warsh — former Fed governor and Druckenmiller partner — to chair the Fed. Markets lost $5 trillion in value: Gold fell 10.9%, Silver -37.2%, Bitcoin -6%, Nasdaq -0.94%.
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The Fed held rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% after three consecutive cuts since September. The FOMC noted the economy is 'expanding at a solid pace.' Unemployment held at 4.4% in December 2025.
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Venezuela's 300 billion barrel oil reserves serve as a counterweight to Persian Gulf volatility. Maduro's fall weakens Iran's deterrence posture. Investor positioning should consider energy commodities and defence equities.
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On January 3, US special forces raided Caracas and captured Maduro. Venezuela's rumoured Bitcoin shadow reserve is estimated at 600,000–660,000 BTC — worth $56–67 billion at $90K+. The implications for the global Bitcoin market are significant.
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Nvidia delivered stellar earnings with Q4 revenue projected at $63.7B. The Blackwell platform is driving the next leg of data centre dominance. 'Nvidia saves humanity again,' quipped one trader.
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The S&P 500 opened up 1.4%, traded as high as 6,800, then closed down 1.5% at 3,616. An intraday swing of 4.3 percentage points — only the third such occurrence since 2000. Goldman Sachs called it a 'perfect storm.'
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Asian markets and US futures tumbled following Trump's announcement of sweeping global tariffs. A rapid-response macro analysis of the initial market reaction and positioning implications.