Geopolitical Storm Rocks Markets: How Much Deeper Will This Correction Go?

Markets just got a brutal wake-up call—geopolitical shockwaves are hammering risk assets. Here's why traders should brace for more pain.

Fear spreads faster than liquidity

When missiles fly, portfolios bleed. The usual 'buy the dip' crowd got their hands chopped off this time as safe-haven flows gutted crypto alongside equities. No sector gets immunity when real-world conflicts escalate.

The institutional illusion of control

Hedge funds' fancy volatility models didn't account for war games. Now quants face margin calls while retail traders—bless their diamond hands—keep memecoins bizarrely green. Never underestimate the power of denial.

Bottom line: This correction has teeth. And until geopolitics stabilize (spoiler: they won't), expect more violent swings. Just remember—Wall Street will still take its 2% management fee while your portfolio burns.

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