u/fireinsaigon ·
Reddit — r/wallstreetbets
· May 22, 2026 at 09:48
· ⬆ 308 pts
· 💬 108 comments
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Author uses anecdotal evidence that three former sex workers in SE Asia asked for money as a recession signal, claiming "the top is almost in."
He is long Western Union (WU) on increased remittance flows and plans to go long SOXS (bearish semiconductor ETF) when SOXL hits $200.
The "DD" is low-effort humor with no rigorous data; quality is noise/speculation.
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DD: i am a wealthy American living in asia. During the pandemic i swear i was banging like 50 chicks on rotation . All the other white meat was gone and they left it all for me.
Obvious side effect besides the STDs was these chicks asked for money all the time - their jobs were gone, their sugar daddy was gone, the tourist income was gone. The bar or gogo was closed, etc.
Then things started opening up and requests were infrequent..some found their way to onlyfans. Some found a geezer to support them. Maybe only a couple times a year some random from the past would show up and ask for $100.
But this week is different. Three different exs hit me up - one in Manila, one in Ho Chi Minh, one in Thailand. They were all in a bad situation and needed help. Cant afford rent anymore, costs are going up, cant find a job, jeepneys stopped driving and getting to work costs more. They have no one else to ask.
The signs of weakness are starting to show up again. Trumps Hormuz has done too much damage. AI is eroding economies. Corporations are abandoning entry level workforce/markets like its Detroit in the 80s.
The top is almost in boys.
DD: my harem of women.
Position : 2500 shares of WSE due to increased international remittance to support these failing economies.
Position 2: All in on SOXD when SOXL hits $200
Three former partners in weak Asian economies are asking for emergency money due to rising costs and job loss. Remittance demand will rise as individuals send money to support struggling family/exes, benefiting money-transfer companies. Long WU as a hedge against global recession – increased cross‑border payments boost revenue. Digital payment competition (e.g., Wise, crypto) could erode WU’s market share; macro recovery could reverse remittance spike.
Author believes the economy is weakening and "top is almost in," explicitly targeting semiconductors with a bearish bet. He plans to buy SOXS (3x bear semiconductor ETF) when SOXL (the bull ETF) reaches $200, anticipating a reversal. Short semiconductors via leveraged bear ETF; expects AI/tech optimism to deflate as recession signals mount. Semiconductors may continue rallying on AI demand; SOXL at $200 triggers a stop-out if momentum persists.
This Reddit post, published May 22, 2026,
features u/fireinsaigon
discussing WU, SOXS.
2 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.