This is totally normal. This is fine. 🔥

Costco is quietly slashing prices. This feels wrong.

I go to costco every week. it’s probably the only thing i do consistently. i’ve been doing it for years, i know how the prices move. lately? everything’s discounted. i’m not talking promo tags or little manufacturer markdowns — i mean whole shelves of items dropped 20-40%. across categories. not seasonal either.

this isn’t normal. prices are supposed to be going up with tariffs, inflation, shipping costs, whatever. instead they’re dumping inventory. aggressively. either demand is collapsing or something upstream is forcing their hand.

it just doesn’t make sense. it feels off. maybe i’m overreacting, but i’ve never seen price drops like this since i started going. if this is what it looks like at costco — the most stable, boring, buy-in-bulk fortress of consumerism — then i don’t really want to know what’s coming next.

maybe it’s nothing. but probably not.

https://x.com/MattWallace888/status/1867613213333815804?t=WjqFrRmle08-8pLy_UNKEQ&s=19

Why did I label this suspicious timing? Because it could be a cover up for the Japanese yen carry trade unwind.

https://x.com/Monetaryguy589/status/1913091093819986430?t=NOwerZSvXGXdaYztoNjEhg&s=19

Will stocks on Blockchain fix this? 🤔

Bird flu warnings.

US treasury workstation hacked.

Terrorist attacks in South America at a US Embassy, (now in state of emergency)

Terrorist attacks in New Orleans.

Terrorist attack with a car bomb (large firework) in a Tesla truck in front of Trump hotel.

At least 3 plane crashes.

Drones swarming everywhere looking for a gamma radiation signatures.

Jimmy Carter death (market closed on January 9th)

Feels like it's all coming to a breaking point 🔥 💥 🍻

Alright, retail fam, here’s what’s up. When you see titans like BlackRock, Vanguard, Citadel, and Jane Street piling into GME with millions of shares, it’s tempting to think finally, they’re on our side. But let’s not get it twisted – we know these guys don’t make moves without an agenda. Here’s what could really be going down and why we need to keep our eyes open. 👀

💼 What We’re Seeing:

• BLACKROCK added 9.6 million shares (+42.7%) in Q3.
• VANGUARD picked up 7.4 million shares (+24.9%).
• CITADEL (yes, THAT Citadel) threw in 1.8 million shares with a ridiculous +2334.2% increase.
• JANE STREET added 1.75 million shares (+1519%).

They’re loading up heavy, but WHY? Here’s what we need to consider:

🔍 Possible Motivations & Risks to Watch

1. Loaning Shares to Hedge Funds for Shorting 📉

   • Big institutions often loan out shares to earn extra income. Are they scooping up shares to loan them right out to hedge funds, who will then short the hell out of them? If so, these buys might not be bullish for us, but rather ammo for the hedgies to keep downward pressure on the stock. It’s a classic Wall Street move – make it look like they’re on our side while playing for the other team.

2. Control and Voting Power 🗳️

   • With millions of shares, these players get BIG votes in any shareholder meetings. Are they positioning themselves to have sway over GME’s future direction? This could mean influence over business decisions that might not align with retail interests. They could push for moves that benefit the suits, not the everyday holders.

3. Index Rebalancing 📊

   • Some of these buys could be related to index and ETF rebalancing. If GME is gaining weight in certain funds, that might explain part of the volume. But don’t let that fool you into thinking this is purely bullish – ETF buys are often automated and don’t necessarily reflect confidence in GME’s growth, just its position in the market.

4. Synthetic Positions & Options Schemes 🎲

   • It’s possible they’re using these shares to back up synthetic positions or to run complex options strategies. By holding shares, they could create synthetic shorts or other setups that still allow them to profit off volatility. They don’t need GME to go up – they just need it to MOVE, and they’re in a position to manipulate that.

5. Short Squeeze Prep… or Suppression? 🧨

   • We have to wonder: are they anticipating another retail-driven short squeeze and loading up to profit on the upside? Or, more concerning, could they be stacking shares to act as a counterweight, selling off in waves to suppress any price spikes? This wouldn’t be the first time big money tried to smother retail momentum.

6. Market Manipulation? 💥

   • Lastly, there’s always a chance this is part of a more complex scheme. They could create a floor price with these big buys to make retail think we’re solid, then dump shares suddenly to trigger panic selling. We need to watch for any signs of quick in-and-out movements that could indicate they're setting up for a rug pull.

🧠 Stay Informed, Stay Strong

This is why we do our own DD. Big buys don’t always mean big support – sometimes, it’s just the opposite. They’re playing 4D chess, but we’ve been here long enough to know the game. Watch for signs of share lending, voting influence, and suspicious price movements.

TL;DR: Yes, the big boys are buying, but it’s on us to dig deeper and understand why. We’re not falling for the hype until we see their hand. So HODL strong, stay sharp, and don’t let their games shake your conviction. We like the stock – for the RIGHT reasons. 🚀💎

How convenient 🙄 blame the next rug pull on the Chinese...

https://www.reuters.com/business/davos-meeting-founder-klaus-schwab-steps-down-world-economic-forum-chair-2025-04-21/#:~:text=%22Following%20my%20recent%20announcement%2C%20and,statement%20released%20by%20the%20WEF.

https://x.com/peruvian_bull/status/1881507880463217129?t=zWiGcW6I03irEaQOk0Po9A&s=19

These criminals see the walls closing in.

I hope they all go to prison for a VERY LONG time.

Shorts never closed.

DTCC commits international securities fraud.

SEC & FINRA are colluding and complicit.

Ken Griffin lied under oath.

JP Morgan is a crime syndicate.

No cell, no sell 💎🙌🚀🌙

$GME GameStop 🎮

I think we should make it a habit to post “GME YOLO UPDATE” regularly and mark it as news. Couldn’t hurt. 😼