Yes, many people have talked about this in FinTwit (or whatever you call it now twitter is X) consensus is it’s been this way since at least since 2023
"Popular forum site Reddit has been added to Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 that starts next month.
Live-streaming platform Kick will also be included, bringing the number of sites targeted in the ban to nine. They include Facebook, X, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Threads."
Seen on [X](https://x.com/Micro2Macr0/status/1985848591286428082):
>U.S. Treasury General Account (TGA) balance exceeding $1 trillion as of early November 2025, accumulated during an ongoing government shutdown that halted federal spending while tax revenues continued.
Scott Bessent, as Treasury Secretary, oversees this "clip" of excess funds, which will flood markets with liquidity once Congress ends the shutdown, potentially easing short-term borrowing pressures but risking inflationary effects.
In financial contexts like Bitcoin and bonds, this anticipated TGA drawdown could boost risk assets by signaling abundant cash availability, contrasting with the current liquidity drain estimated at $700 billion from the shutdown.
Read up on the 4 year crypto cycle before you buy any. Historically, it doesn't V after the dump (i.e. crypto winter). I like TLTW instead of TLT for the 15% yield. I'm an older investor (Gen X, not boomer), and I've learned, as hard as it is to do, sometimes it's best to sit on your hands and wait it out. We always return to historical averages.