NEW YORK — Driven by pure confidence and a whisper of desperation, thousands of retail investors reportedly liquidated everything not nailed down Tuesday to “buy the dip” in what analysts are calling a beautiful blend of hope, delusion, and nationwide garage sales that end in sobbing. President Trump praised the enthusiasm as “extremely capitalist.”
Wall Street hedge funds encouraged the buying frenzy by telling amateur traders this was the perfect moment to “go heavy or go homeless.” Financial gurus appeared on cable news in tactical vests, screaming about S&P 500 support levels while casually flipping gold coins and warning viewers to mortgage the family dog if they hadn’t already.
One investor confirmed he sold his truck, fridge, and son’s Lego Millennium Falcon set “for cash liquidity and emotional closure.” Another proudly stated he stopped gambling at casinos because “losing everything to the stock market feels more American.” By mid-afternoon, eBay saw a spike in kidney listings described as “barely used, only slightly panic-filtered.”
Economists expressed mild concern over citizens unloading bodily assets to fund index purchases, but stopped short of condemning it, noting the market “really could bounce back if enough people believe and sacrifice their furniture.” The SEC issued a gentle reminder not to trade stocks based on vibes and Toby Keith lyrics alone.
In lower Manhattan, a group of day traders chanted “Buy low, die trying” while harmonizing How Do You Like Me Now?! through cracked teeth and Red Bull breath. As of press time, the S&P 500 was up 0.03 percent, and analysts agreed it was totally worth losing one’s spleen, dignity, and only mode of transportation for the brief dopamine hit of believing in capitalism.
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