2026-01-18 22:34:35

Plenty of traders are buzzing over Trump's fresh tariff threats targeting Europe and Greenland. But here's the thing—this is vintage playbook territory. Big headline, markets get shaky, then the pressure kicks in to pull everyone to the negotiating table before anything actually sticks. It's not new. The pattern repeats: aggressive opening move, watch the wobble, leverage the chaos into real talks. So before you panic sell or load up based on the headlines, remember the script usually plays out the same way. The drama draws attention. The uncertainty moves prices. Then the actual deal (or lack thereof) lands somewhere completely different from the opening gambit.

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NotFinancialAdviser

· 6h ago

Same old tricks, King Chuan is scaring people again.

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TradingNightmare

· 6h ago

Same old story, every time it's the same act. As soon as Trump opens his mouth, the market starts to shake, then everyone has to sit down and talk, and in the end, nothing changes.

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NotAFinancialAdvice

· 6h ago

Old tricks again, Trump has played this move countless times. The market jitters, then negotiations follow, and in the end, the final transaction price is usually completely different from the opening remarks. Don't be scared by headlines and make reckless moves.

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SmartContractPlumber

· 6h ago

I've seen this trick too many times, just like the permission control vulnerabilities in some unregulated contracts—what seems grandiose is actually just bluff. People in the know won't be scared by that initial wave.

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CounterIndicator

· 6h ago

I've memorized this trick already, and now they're pulling the same stunt? The key is that someone always falls for it.

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QuorumVoter

· 6h ago

Old tricks again, Trump plays this move very skillfully, always like this... first he issues a tough warning to scare the market, then waits for everyone to panic and cut losses, and finally makes a 180-degree turn at the negotiation table.

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PumpingCroissant

· 7h ago

It's the same old trick again—Trump threatens tariffs, and the market trembles. In the end, negotiations are still necessary. I can even memorize this routine by now.

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