NEWS AI military risks spark concern at China security conference ↧ · 2m ago →$BTC 🚨 JUST IN: BLACKROCK ETF CLIENTS SELL $144.11 MILLION WORTH OF $BTC. · 8m ago →NEWS 🚨 NEW: Scott Jennings sparks CNN panel to MELT DOWN as he asks: If tariffs are “taxes that hurt the economy,” would you wipe out corporate income taxes instead? “If tariffs get passed to consumers… where do you think corporate income taxes go? Onto consumers. · 10m ago →NEWS EU: Canada deal is 'for our common strength’ - Spokesman · 10m ago →NEWS Swiss government: Iran conflict, high energy prices, and continuing uncertainty over trade policy pose significant risks to economic outlook · 12m ago →NEWS Morning Bid: Fed lifts the hawkish bar for BoE ↧ · 12m ago →NEWS Washington Capitals forward and NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad backing Russian President Vladimir Putin, bringing renewed attention to the player’s controversial, longtime support for the authoritarian ruler. · 12m ago →NEWS An Argentine federal judge on Wednesday ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the Falkland Islands, opening a new legal front in the decades-old sovereignty dispute between Argentina and Britain. Read more: · 15m ago →NEWS South Korea says US investment deal delayed, parliament briefing may be held next week ↧ · 22m ago →NEWS ICE agent charged with assault, lying about shooting, jailed in Minnesota ↧ · 27m ago →$BTC 🚨 BTC FUNDING SPIKES AS IV DROPS Deribit BTC funding jumped to 0.02184%, signaling aggressive long positioning, while long-dated IV fell to 34.43% from a 37.23% average. C ould this divergence signal a BTC volatility breakout? #BTC #Bitcoin #Crypto #CoinEditio · 28m ago →NEWS JBA's Kato: Rate still accommodative, expect more hikes · 30m ago →NEWS AI military risks spark concern at China security conference ↧ · 2m ago →$BTC 🚨 JUST IN: BLACKROCK ETF CLIENTS SELL $144.11 MILLION WORTH OF $BTC. · 8m ago →NEWS 🚨 NEW: Scott Jennings sparks CNN panel to MELT DOWN as he asks: If tariffs are “taxes that hurt the economy,” would you wipe out corporate income taxes instead? “If tariffs get passed to consumers… where do you think corporate income taxes go? Onto consumers. · 10m ago →NEWS EU: Canada deal is 'for our common strength’ - Spokesman · 10m ago →NEWS Swiss government: Iran conflict, high energy prices, and continuing uncertainty over trade policy pose significant risks to economic outlook · 12m ago →NEWS Morning Bid: Fed lifts the hawkish bar for BoE ↧ · 12m ago →NEWS Washington Capitals forward and NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad backing Russian President Vladimir Putin, bringing renewed attention to the player’s controversial, longtime support for the authoritarian ruler. · 12m ago →NEWS An Argentine federal judge on Wednesday ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the Falkland Islands, opening a new legal front in the decades-old sovereignty dispute between Argentina and Britain. Read more: · 15m ago →NEWS South Korea says US investment deal delayed, parliament briefing may be held next week ↧ · 22m ago →NEWS ICE agent charged with assault, lying about shooting, jailed in Minnesota ↧ · 27m ago →$BTC 🚨 BTC FUNDING SPIKES AS IV DROPS Deribit BTC funding jumped to 0.02184%, signaling aggressive long positioning, while long-dated IV fell to 34.43% from a 37.23% average. C ould this divergence signal a BTC volatility breakout? #BTC #Bitcoin #Crypto #CoinEditio · 28m ago →NEWS JBA's Kato: Rate still accommodative, expect more hikes · 30m ago →
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Billy's Market Journal: Kremlin aide Ushakov: economic matters also addressed

The major market, Bitcoin, macroeconomic, and market-moving political context reported by BWB during the three hours ending Sep 5, 4:30 PM CDT.

3 min readPublished September 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDTCovers Sep 5, 1:30 PM CDT–Sep 5, 4:30 PM CDT
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Why this edition matters

This edition turns on the tension between Kremlin aide Ushakov: economic matters also addressed The question for investors is whether the next confirmed price move supports that thesis or rejects it.

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Market Pulse: Billy's latest alerts

Billy's latest actionable stock and crypto alerts are: September 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM CDT (29h 18m old): Long $MU CDS 1020/1030 for $3.45 - expires next Friday September 4, 2026 at 9:58 AM CDT (30h 31m old): $SPY STOP LOSS HIT ROUND 2 ENTRY AT 11am September 4, 2026 at 9:49 AM CDT (30h 40m old): Heavy average down on $SPY CALLS NOW These are Billy's recorded entries, targets, updates, and risk limits—not newly generated recommendations.

The evidence

The macroeconomy and market-policy watch included: Canadians overwhelmingly support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs, underscoring strong public backing for a tougher trade response. The tension: economists warn matching tariffs could inflict economic costs on Canada itself. 🚨 NEW: Fox News leads off this hour with the U.S. striking three Iranian oil tankers in a fresh round of retaliation after Iran shot at two U.S. Navy warships, reports @​TreyYingst, @​JonScottFNC and @​AlexHoganTV ▻ Bitcoin may never trade below the long-term holder realized price again, analyst Joao Wedson says. If that holds, a key historical valuation signal could lose relevance in this cycle, though he cautions it may be too early to call. Trump’s negotiators head to the Kremlin as Russia and Ukraine trade attacks ahead of a critical weekend of diplomacy. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left a Moscow restaurant by motorcade Saturday for talks as the U.S. pushes a fresh proposal aimed at ending the war. They are expected in Ukraine on Sunday, where Zelenskyy says he will hear what comes out of the Moscow discussions. The talks come as the two sides rem… STRATEGY JUST FLIPPED PAYPAL. MICHAEL SAYLOR’S BITCOIN TREASURY COMPANY NOW HAS A BIGGER MARKET CAP THAN THE PAYMENTS GIANT. MSTR ≈ $55–57B PYPL ≈ $47B A SOFTWARE FIRM THAT TURNED INTO A BITCOIN VAULT IS NOW WORTH MORE THAN PAYPAL.

Targets and expectations

The source-backed decision levels are: Long $MU CDS 1020/1030 for $3.45 - expires next Friday $SPY STOP LOSS HIT ROUND 2 ENTRY AT 11am Heavy average down on $SPY CALLS NOW Bullish or bearish confirmation requires price to move through Billy's stated trigger or target; a stated stop, closure, or move back through the entry invalidates that setup. These are reported levels, not guarantees or fresh recommendations.

Billy's take

My read starts with the biggest verified catalyst, then Bitcoin and broad-market positioning, then the exact support, resistance, or target levels actually stated by the desk. If BWB did not publish a level, I will not make one up. Respect risk and wait for confirmation.

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Kremlin aide Ushakov: economic matters also addressed
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Canadians overwhelmingly support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs, underscoring strong public backing for a tougher trade response. The tension: economists warn matching tariffs could inflict economic costs on Canada itself.
BWB News
11d ago
Russia's Dmitriev calls U.S. envoys' trip to Moscow an important peace mission - post on X
BWB News TV
11d ago
🚨 NEW: Fox News leads off this hour with the U.S. striking three Iranian oil tankers in a fresh round of retaliation after Iran shot at two U.S. Navy warships, reports @​TreyYingst, @​JonScottFNC and @​AlexHoganTV ▻
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11d ago
🚨FINANCIAL BOMBSHELL: Top Government Regulators Are Openly Bragging About Their Plans To Seize Not Only Your XRP Holdings But Your House And Your Bank Account— ALEX JONES Lays Out What The Dreaded Central Ledger Really Stands For And The Final Move In The Glob
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11d ago
Nike is reportedly being removed from the S&P 500, marking a sharp reversal for the company after what the report describes as a generational decline, according to CEO Eric Daugherty.
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11d ago
Raoul Pal says Ethereum is the core infrastructure layer for crypto, underpinning asset and capital flows across the ecosystem. His test: remove Ethereum, and stablecoins, DeFi, L2s and NFTs built on it would lose their value.
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Nike is reportedly set to be removed from the S&P 100 after 18 years, following a steep slide in its shares. Benny Johnson says the stock is down nearly 80% over five years, wiping out about $200 billion in market value. 📉
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11d ago
Jimmy Song says capital rotates in and out of assets in cycles, likening investor positioning to a Keynesian beauty contest. He argues the key question is where money goes if not Bitcoin, underscoring the scarcity case behind the asset.
BWB News TV
11d ago
Bitcoin may never trade below the long-term holder realized price again, analyst Joao Wedson says. If that holds, a key historical valuation signal could lose relevance in this cycle, though he cautions it may be too early to call.
BWB News TV
11d ago
Trump’s negotiators head to the Kremlin as Russia and Ukraine trade attacks ahead of a critical weekend of diplomacy. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left a Moscow restaurant by motorcade Saturday for talks as the U.S. pushes a fresh proposal aimed at ending t
BWB News TV
11d ago
STRATEGY JUST FLIPPED PAYPAL. MICHAEL SAYLOR’S BITCOIN TREASURY COMPANY NOW HAS A BIGGER MARKET CAP THAN THE PAYMENTS GIANT. MSTR ≈ $55–57B PYPL ≈ $47B A SOFTWARE FIRM THAT TURNED INTO A BITCOIN VAULT IS NOW WORTH MORE THAN PAYPAL.
BWB News TV
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James E. Thorne says Phillips Curve concerns helped shape Fed policy, as economists warned that a tight labor market could keep inflation pressure elevated. He says fears of a wage-price spiral added to pressure on Jerome Powell’s Fed.
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Mark R. Levin said Iran is nearing what he called its most important economic target, describing it as the “mother lode.” He did not specify the target or implications; the comment comes amid his broader focus on debt, inflation and fiscal policy.
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11d ago
Robin Brooks says rising U.S. yields reflect the federal budget deficit, not AI buildout. He argues macro data do not support the AI thesis and says the backdrop is unlike the early-2000s IT bubble.
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11d ago
Nick Tomaino says Polymarket is not a casino but an open market for testing views with capital. He argues that market-based odds can sharpen information, unlike casinos that set prices, charge high fees and often exclude successful bettors.
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11d ago
George Gammon says the US 10-year Treasury yield has been largely flat since fall 2023, challenging a popular market narrative of significant moves. He argues the data are clear and frames rates through debt, deficits, Fed assets and nominal GDP.
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11d ago
Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, Calls CLARITY Act Within Reach as XRP Runs
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$MU market alert
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$SPY market alert
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$SPY call alert
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