We’ve seen this movie before.
It doesn’t fade out — it snaps.
Last shutdown? Gold ripped to ATH.
Everything else suffered.
If you’re holding:
Stocks
Crypto
Bonds
Even the U.S. dollar
You need to prepare now.
This isn’t about politics.
It’s about a full information blackout.
Here’s what markets are underestimating:
DATA FAILURE
No CPI. No jobs. No official reads.
Risk models go blind. The Fed loses visibility.
COLLATERAL FEAR
Shutdown = downgrade chatter returns.
Big money goes defensive immediately.
FUNDING STRESS
RRP is almost drained.
There’s no cushion if cash protection starts.
GROWTH DAMAGE
~0.2% of GDP lost per week.
In a fragile setup, narratives flip fast.
When government operations pause,
money managers don’t debate — they de-risk.
And here’s the part most people miss:
in real stress, they dump the dollar too.
I’ll be watching flows in real time.
But know this: Risk-off rotation has already started.
I’ve been in markets 10+ years. I have a plan.
Turn notifications on so you don’t miss the next move.
A lot of people will wish they paid attention earlier.