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Trump Post Tanks Markets Bitcoin, Stocks & Seasonality Explained
Date: 2025-10-13 18:09:42
A massive sell-off hit the markets on Friday after a long post from Trump sent shockwaves through stocks and crypto — wiping out $19 billion in leveraged trades and causing one of the biggest one-day pullbacks of 2025.
In this week’s session, Tom Gentile breaks down exactly what happened, why Bitcoin dropped below $103K, and how he’s adapting for what could still be a bullish “Uptober.”
You’ll learn:
The real story behind Friday’s $19 billion crypto liquidation
Why Tom never uses margin or leverage — and how options provide safer leverage
Why October’s volatility is normal and often sets up the next rally
What “Trade the Haystack” means — and how to use QQQ and SPY to capture 5 %+ seasonal gains
How to spot potential “taco trades” (Trump Always Chickens Out) and use spreads to manage risk
Whether you’re trading stocks, options, or crypto, Tom shares how to stay calm, stay tactical, and stay profitable when markets shake.
📌 Chapters
0:04 Friday’s Market Meltdown Recap
0:19 Trump’s Truth Social Post Reaction
0:45 Stocks & Crypto Sell Off Together
1:17 S&P Pullback Analysis (–3.6 %)
2:55 Bitcoin Crash → $103K
3:22 $19 B in Liquidations Explained
3:54 Why Tom Avoids Leverage & Margin
4:22 Weekend Rebound and Bitcoin Bounce to $115K
5:12 Uptober Status & Flash Crash Takeaways
6:03 Why One Day Doesn’t Change Seasonality
6:33 October Volatility and Tax Loss Selling Ends Oct 15
7:59 High Volatility Strategy → Go Liquid
8:34 “Trade the Haystack” (Indices Over Stocks)
9:02 QQQ Seasonal Edge – 9 of 10 Years Up
9:24 Government Shutdown Exception (2019)
9:56 “Taco Trade” Pattern Explained
10:27 Targeting 625 on QQQ (+5 %)
10:48 How to Play a Flash Crash Bounce
11:11 Use Call Spreads to Manage Risk
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