According to Lex Fridman, a mass drone attack occurred very close to his location in Moscow, emphasizing the ongoing geopolitical tensions rather than movements towards peace. Fridman, who is traveling to Saudi Arabia soon, also mentioned similar close calls during his travels in Ukraine, suggesting a pattern of instability in these regions.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, global debt increased by approximately $7 trillion in 2024, reaching a record $318 trillion. Emerging markets, particularly China, India, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, were responsible for about 65% of this growth. Over the past 2.5 years, global debt has surged by around $30 trillion, highlighting significant financial expansion in these regions.

According to Balaji (@balajis), the BRICS group has expanded, although Saudi Arabia has not yet joined. This expansion is likened to forming a new G7, potentially evolving into a parallel UN-like entity. For cryptocurrency markets, this could lead to increased demand for decentralized financial systems as nations seek alternatives to Western-dominated financial structures.

According to Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL), Goldman Sachs is currently holding Bitcoin, and Saudi Arabia is making significant investments in Bitcoin, indicating a robust institutional interest in the cryptocurrency. The statement also mentions that Donald Trump is purchasing millions in Ethereum, suggesting a diverse interest in major cryptocurrencies. These moves by large entities could signal a bullish trend in the market, contradicting claims that the current cycle is over.