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🧵 Thread 1 — #TrumpTariffs Are Back in Focus
🔔 What does it mean for markets & crypto? Let’s break it down.

📌 Tariffs = higher import costs

When import prices rise, inflation pressure increases — and the Fed watches this closely.

That means traders should expect macro-driven volatility across all risk assets.
🤔 Have you noticed higher prices in electronics or mining hardware lately?

🧵 Thread 2 — Why Crypto Reacts to Tariffs
📉 Markets hate uncertainty — and tariff announcements inject uncertainty directly into equities, commodities, and crypto.
💥 Historical data shows:
Risk-off flows often trigger BTC & alt dipsLiquidity thins out during large macro headlinesCorrelation with equities tends to spike short-term

⚡ Mining angle:
Tariffs increase costs for ASICs, GPUs, chips & metal components → margin squeeze → shifts in hashpower economics.
🤨 Do you see BTC as a risk asset or an inflation hedge during tariff cycles?
#Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoNews #SupplyChain #RiskManagement

🧵 Thread 3 — What Traders Should Watch Next

📊 Key signals to follow:
Import-price inflationFed commentary reacting to tariffsLiquidity in BTC/ETH/BNB pairsMining hardware price changesU.S.–China policy headlines

🔥 Live CMC Prices:

• BTC — $90,255.87

• ETH — $3,193.35

• BNB — $870.50

🗳️ Poll: What’s your position during tariff volatility?

A) Hedge

B) Hold

C) Short-term trade

D) Stablecoins & wait

#Crypto #defi #BinanceSquare #Investing

The Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF (NGTH) is a proposed, not yet trading, investment product designed to capitalize on the historical observation that a significant portion of Bitcoin's (BTC) gains occur outside of U.S. market hours. The "222% return trend" refers to a hypothetical test return, not the fund's actual performance.
AfterDark ETF Explained
Strategy: The fund intends to buy exposure to Bitcoin at the U.S. market close and sell those positions shortly after the next morning's market open. During U.S. daytime trading hours, its assets would be rotated into short-term U.S. Treasuries and cash equivalents to preserve capital and potentially generate yield.
Exposure Methods: To gain this exposure, the ETF would primarily use Bitcoin futures contracts, options, and other U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETPs/ETFs, rather than holding spot Bitcoin directly.
Purpose: The goal is to isolate and profit from price action that occurs when the U.S. equity market is offline, a pattern where many analysts, including Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas, note most of Bitcoin's historical gains have occurred.
The "Hidden 222% Return Trend"
The figure of 222% is derived from a hypothetical backtest analysis conducted by Bespoke Investment Group.
Bespoke's Findings: The analysis, which used the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) data, reported that hypothetically buying at the U.S. market close and selling at the open since January 2024 would have produced a 222% gain.
Daytime Performance Contrast: In stark contrast, the same test flipped to focus only on daytime U.S. hours (buying at the open and selling at the close) showed a 40.5% loss.
Not Actual Fund Performance: This 222% figure represents a theoretical return based on historical data patterns and does not guarantee future results for the proposed AfterDark ETF. The actual fund has not started trading yet, as its filing with the SEC was only recently submitted as of December 9, 2025.
Status and Ticker
The product is a proposed fund by Tidal Trust II and Nicholas Wealth Management, with the potential ticker symbol NGTH. It is not yet an actively trading ETF.

#AfterDarkETF #BTC #NGTH #crypto #Investing

New York, NY December 12, 2025

Comex Gold prices for December delivery closed significantly higher today, settling at an impressive $4285.50 per troy ounce. This represents a gain of $89.10, or 2.12%, for the day, propelling gold to its second-highest closing value in history.
The robust performance marks several significant milestones for the precious metal:
Largest One-Day Dollar and Percentage Gain: Today's surge is the most substantial one-day dollar and percentage increase since Wednesday, November 12, 2025, indicating strong market momentum.Second Highest Close Ever: The settlement price of $4285.50 is the second highest recorded close in the history of Comex Gold, underscoring the current bullish sentiment.Consistent Upward Trend: Gold has shown remarkable resilience, rising in 11 of the past 14 trading sessions, highlighting a sustained upward trajectory.Second Highest Settlement Value This Year: Today's value is the second highest settlement recorded year-to-date, signaling a strong finish for 2025.Highest Settlement Since October 2025: This marks the highest settlement value observed since Monday, October 20, 2025.
Despite this strong showing, gold remains just shy of its 52-week high of $4336.40, hit on Monday, October 20, 2025, standing off by 1.17%.
Looking at the broader picture, Comex Gold has experienced a phenomenal year, up 65.32% from its 52-week low of $2592.20, recorded on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Furthermore, the price has risen 59.46% from 52 weeks ago, demonstrating a significant appreciation in value over the past year.
Analysts attribute the strong performance to a confluence of factors, including ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, persistent inflationary concerns, and increasing investor appetite for safe-haven assets. As the year draws to a close, all eyes will be on whether gold can break its all-time high in the remaining trading sessions.
#Gold #ComexGold #Investing #rsshanto #MarketUpdate