Gold sees worst month since 2008 as Fed stays strict — short MicroStrategy as the ultimate risk-off casualty
The Fed's strict stance on inflation is causing even traditional safe havens like gold to suffer their worst month since 2008. Simultaneously, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is signaling extreme stress by opening the door to sell its Bitcoin reserves.
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Gold's worst month since 2008 proves that the Fed's aggressive policies are crushing inflation hedges and liquid assets. Citadel Securities is explicitly warning investors they are underestimating the Fed's determination, signaling more pain ahead for risk assets. The ultimate confirmation of this stress is Strategy pivoting to potentially sell Bitcoin to fund stock buybacks—a sign of severe financial pressure. Combining the gold collapse, Citadel's warning, and Strategy's panic creates a clear thesis to short Bitcoin proxies on the expectation of forced selling.