$BTC $BTC The phrase "Trump financial army" likely refers to Donald Trump's plans during his second presidency (2025-2029) to dramatically increase defense spending and military power. Trump announced his goal of raising the 2027 defense budget to $1.5 trillion (up from the current ~$901 billion in 2026, representing an increase of roughly $500-600 billion). He proposes funding this through revenues from tariffs (customs duties) imposed on various countries and sectors, while vowing to build the "dream military" (or "hayalimizdeki ordu") that America deserves. This "financial army" concept emerges from Trump's use of economic tools such as tariffs, sanctions, and dollar hegemony as geopolitical leverage. In essence, it represents an "economic/financial force" that finances and supports the traditional military army. Connection to Stock Markets and Leveraged Traders Trump's policies (especially tariffs, deregulation, and defense spending hikes) create high volatilite in the markets. This environment offers both opportunities and traps for leveraged Traders (leverage traders): - Advantageous aspects: - High volatility → Potential for big gains through options, futures, and 2x-3x leveraged ETFs (e.g., UYG for the financial sector as a 2x leveraged fund). - Trump's banking/deregulation moves can push the financial sector (XLF index) higher → Leveraged positions multiply gains. - Geopolitical tensions (e.g., Greenland crisis, tariffs, Iran, etc.) trigger sudden spikes; fast long/short trades allow "Trump traders" to profit. - Risky aspects: - Sudden Trump statements (e.g., ruling out military force in Greenland) cause "relief rallies" or sharp drops in markets. - High-leverage positions are highly vulnerable to liquidity hunts (stop-loss triggering) → Retail traders usually lose. - Prop traders, HFT (high-frequency trading), hedge funds, and market makers benefit most from this volatility. Individual leveraged traders often get squeezed due to emotional decisions and excessive leverage. In short: The Trump era is an arena where leveraged stock traders (especially in futures, options, and leveraged ETFs) play an "all or nothing" game. Volatility generates money, but taking the wrong side or using too much leverage can wipe out accounts.