{"id":565,"date":"2026-02-10T12:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/?p=565"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:15:01","slug":"the-titanic-is-sinking-and-youre-still-chasing-romance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/the-titanic-is-sinking-and-youre-still-chasing-romance\/","title":{"rendered":"THE TITANIC IS SINKING, AND YOU’RE STILL CHASING ROMANCE!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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IF VIX EXCEEDS 30: THE BEATING LINE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The moment the VIX (Fear Index) crosses the 30 barrier and starts to rise, civilization ends in the market, and the law of the jungle begins. In this liquidity slap, the hierarchy works perfectly: First, crypto assets are brought to the ground; wallets instantly turn to dust. Then, exchanges and the much-loved industrial metals line up. Gold? Gold is the big brother of this neighborhood, it takes the last blow. But don’t forget; if the VIX rises above 50, even that big brother will be shown the door like a drunk who can’t pay the bill at the nightclub. The new Fed chairman’s obsession with “turning off the tap” and the sudden hesitation in interest rate cuts make this “bear market” session inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL APOCALYPSE ON THE ISTANBUL STOCK EXCHANGE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While global markets are preparing for a massive downturn ranging from 15% to 30%, thinking that our Istanbul Stock Exchange will emerge unaffected is as naive as thinking you can convince a runaway truck to stop by making a “stop” sign with your hand. We have reached a point around the 14,000 mark where, if it tries to go up, the fuses blow, and if it looks down, it’s a precipice. When a global storm breaks out, those who say “I’m local, nothing will happen to me” are usually the first to be swept away. That’s why I’m pocketing my profits and withdrawing from the track, saying “cash is king.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SURVIVAL SHOPPING LIST: WHERE ARE WE FILLING THE SHOPPING CART?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everything may be incredibly expensive right now, but when the big “financial liquidation” I’m expecting in February and March arrives, and the market is overflowing with assets, we’ll be lying in wait at these levels:
BRENT CRUDE OIL:<\/strong> $50-$60 range. It’s already at rock bottom; soon an empty bottle of oil will be more expensive than the oil itself. Buy it and put it aside.
GOLD: <\/strong>Between $3800 and $4200. When the US and Iran start throwing slippers at each other tomorrow or the day after, you’ll only see these prices in old newspaper clippings.
SILVER:<\/strong> I’m not interested; but if it falls to $50-$60, it’s worth buying for a short-term “hit-and-run”. $65 will act as a magnet; we’ll talk again when the price hits there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIST 100:<\/strong> Around 280 in dollar terms\u2026 That\u2019s when it\u2019s time to collect the assets of those who are dreaming of \u201cflying\u201d today, as a \u201cservice fee.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FINAL STOP: STAY IN THE FUND OR SINK WITH THE SHIP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tightening macroeconomic data and liquidity crunch show that this correction is not just a \u201cpause,\u201d but a serious structural reset. If you are in Turkey, there\u2019s no need for adventure; Money Market Funds are embracing you with a gross return of 3.5% \u2013 4%. While everyone else is drenched and miserable in the storm, you can sip your hot coffee in these funds and watch the scenery.
In short<\/strong>, friends; the market is currently like the famous violinists of the Titanic; playing cheerful melodies until the ship starts to sink, trying to keep you afloat. But remember, the sound of the violin doesn\u2019t fill your stomach, and the sea doesn\u2019t forgive those who don\u2019t carry life jackets (cash).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: This is not investment advice; it is merely a financial survival guide. <\/strong>If you lose money after reading this, blame it not on me, but on those naive friends who are still playing the violin while the ship is sinking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m looking at the Nasdaq and S&P 500 charts; we’re witnessing a masterpiece of “asset distribution.” The Titanic has already hit an iceberg, and there are crackling sounds coming from the hull, but the orchestra is still preoccupied with cheerful melodies. If you don’t want to become a victim of this chaos, read my article carefully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[222,17,70,89,88,85,72,221,69,87],"class_list":["post-565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-opinion-analysis","tag-bist","tag-economy","tag-gold","tag-market","tag-nasdaq","tag-oil","tag-opinion-analysis","tag-sp-500","tag-silver","tag-stock-market"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=565"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/565\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":567,"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/565\/revisions\/567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesilknews.com\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}