u/IvoryTowerResident ·
Reddit — r/stocks
· April 07, 2026 at 13:51
· ⬆ 292 pts
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The post outlines an 8-step geopolitical playbook the author attributes to former President Trump, specifically regarding escalating tensions with Iran.
The author's thesis is that Trump intentionally follows a cycle of escalation and de-escalation to create market volatility, which culminates in a "deal" that causes a rapid repositioning and rally in asset prices.
Quality assessment: Speculation. This is a narrative-driven political analysis with no financial data, charts, or fundamental analysis of specific assets. It projects a pattern based on past events onto a current, fluid geopolitical situation.
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Step 1: **Hint something ->** liberation day, to iranian protestors help is on the way
Step 2: **Posturing and Positioning ->**How US is getting ripped off by everyone, send ships near Iran, send ships near venezuela
Step 3: **The strike after market close** \-> Liberation day announcement, Maduro operation, Operation Epic Fury,
Step 4: **All financial asset goes lower as they furious reprice Trump's actions**
Step 5: **Trump hints at something that will last a long time** \-> Tariffs, War with Iran, Risk assets goes down further
Step 6: **De-escalation signals appear ->** Countries begging us to reach deals, We are in negotiation with Iran
Step 7: **Feedback Loop and further threatening** \-> Keep saying crazier and crazier things like sending Iran back to stone age, 100% tariff on China, Destroy entire Iranian civilization **<- We are here**
Step 8: **The Deal** \-> resolution happens and it is a lot better than what markets expect, asset prices repositions rapidly. Trump furious reframe the narrative and goals to not look so bad.
The author's described playbook culminates in Step 8 ("The Deal"), where a resolution is reached that is "a lot better than what markets expect," causing asset prices to reposition rapidly higher. If one believes the conflict is currently in Step 7 (extreme threats), then the next phase is a negotiated resolution and a market rally. This suggests buying the fear or sell-off that occurs during Steps 5-7. The implied trade is to be positioned long equities (SPY) in anticipation of a de-escalation deal, which would spark a relief rally. The playbook may not apply; the conflict could escalate into a wider war (invalidating Step 8); the deal could be unfavorable or take much longer than expected; markets may have already priced in an outcome.
This Reddit post, published April 07, 2026,
features u/IvoryTowerResident
discussing SPY.
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