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In a bold play ahead of the much-anticipated U.S.-China trade announcement, hedge funds loaded up on a high-risk strategy — going long volatility and shorting the U.S. dollar, equities, and Bitcoin ($BTC).

The bet? That the trade talks would collapse.
The outcome? They got crushed. 💀

This means hedge funds expected major market swings — most likely anticipating a breakdown in the U.S.-China negotiations that would spook markets.

They were betting everything would go south:

• Short USD: Expecting the U.S. dollar to weaken

• Short Equities: Expecting a stock market dip

• Short Bitcoin: Expecting BTC to fall

Instead of falling apart, the trade deal delivered positive news:

• Tariffs were cut

• An economic “ceasefire” was announced

This injected renewed confidence across global markets. 💹
The result? The rally in equities, cryptocurrency, and the dollar resulted in a short squeeze, positioning hedge funds on the losing side of the transaction.

📌 A strong reminder that macro events can quickly flip risk-on and markets do not always follow fear.

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