Henry Aquilina @Aquilina86: "The last two weeks featured..."

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The last two weeks featured intense US immigration policy backlash under President Trump, stabilizing but challenged EU economic indicators, and a broad crypto market rout. 𝗨𝗦 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 $HD (Home Depot Inc) tied to protests over ICE actions, $GS (Goldman Sachs Group Inc) financial sector pullback. Massive protests against Trump's immigration crackdown drew over 300 events, targeting ICE with calls for abolition. ICE arrests strained federal courts, while visa suspensions from 75 countries fueled legal fights. DHS funding debates amplified partisan rifts. 𝗘𝗨 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 $STLA.US (Stellantis NV) -20% on EV restructuring hit, $BMW.DE (Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft) carmaker declines, $VOW3.DE (Volkswagen AG) sector drop. EU advanced "two-speed" economic cooperation amid Draghi-style federalism pushes. Inflation eased to 1.9-2.0%, GDP grew +0.3% QoQ, ECB rates steady despite low confidence. Issues spanned Belgian politics, French bank exits, nuclear shifts, and lithium disputes. 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 $BTC -9%, $ETH -11%, $SOL -14%, $DOGE -11%. Market cap fell to $2.3T (-8% daily, -25% peaks), with $500M+ liquidations. BTC hit $64K-$80K amid miner sales and Fed fears; ETH ~$1,878-$2,500. Extreme fear hit alts hardest, ETF inflows slowed.

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