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The Real Reason Crypto (and Stocks) Are Dropping Right Now
Bitcoin down 46%.
Mag 7 stocks down 12-15%.
Everyone panicking.
The explanations you're hearing:
"It's quantum computing fears!"
"The Fed is too hawkish!"
"China is banning crypto again!"
Wrong.
The real reason: The US government is hoarding cash.
Let me explain this simply.
What's Actually Happening (The Simple Version)
The US Treasury has a checking account.
It's called the Treasury General Account (TGA).
Currently in that account: $922-925 billion
One month ago: Around $775 billion
Money pulled OUT of the economy: ~$150 billion
Where that money came from: You. Me. Everyone.
What happens when the government sucks $150 billion out of the system:
Less money floating around = Assets drop (crypto, stocks, everything).
The TGA Explained Like You're Five
Imagine the economy is a pool.
The water in the pool = Money supply
When there's lots of water:
Easy to swim (markets go up)
Things float nicely (asset prices rise)
Everyone's happy
When the government drains water into their bucket (TGA):
Pool level drops
Harder to swim (markets struggle)
Things sink (prices drop)
Right now: The government's bucket is VERY full.
The Numbers (Simple Breakdown)
TGA Balance:
January 2026: ~$775 billion
February 2026: ~$922 billion
Increase: +$150 billion
Where that $150B came from:
Tax payments
Government debt sales
Revenue collection
Where it's NOT:
Not in your wallet
Not in crypto markets
Not buying stocks
Not flowing through the economy
Translation: $150 billion just... disappeared from circulation.
Why This Matters for Crypto and Stocks
Simple logic:
More money available → Prices go up
Less money available → Prices go down
When the TGA fills up:
Money leaves the banking system
Banks have less to lend
Investors have less to deploy
Risk assets (crypto, tech stocks) get hit first
The Magnificent 7 stocks: Down 12-15% YTD
Apple
Microsoft
Nvidia
Amazon
Meta
Alphabet
Tesla
#bitcoin : Down 46% from ATH
Correlation? Not coincidence.
Why the TGA Is Filling Up Now
Tax season.
Here's how it works:
January-April:
Individuals pay quarterly taxes
Corporations pay taxes
Government collects revenue
TGA goes UP (money leaves economy)
May-December:
Government spends (infrastructure, salaries, programs)
Tax refunds go out
TGA goes DOWN (money enters economy)
We're in the collection phase.
That's why the TGA is at $922 billion and climbing.
The Good News: This Has a Ceiling
The TGA can't go up forever.
Historical context:
Peak TGA levels:
COVID pandemic: $1.6 trillion (emergency)
Debt ceiling crisis 2023: $50 billion (depleted)
Normal target: $500-600 billion
Current: $922 billion
Treasury projection: TGA peaks around $1.025 trillion by late April 2026
Then what?
It starts going DOWN.
Why?
Tax refund season.
The Tax Refund Catalyst (Coming Soon)
Around March-April: The government sends out tax refunds.
Estimated amount: ~$150 billion
What happens:
Money leaves TGA (goes down)
Money enters economy (goes up)
Liquidity improves
Risk assets bounce
This is seasonal.
Every year:
Jan-Apr: TGA fills up (markets struggle)
Apr-May: TGA drains down (markets recover)
2026 is following the same pattern.
Why You Haven't Heard About This
Because it's boring.
"Treasury General Account liquidity dynamics" doesn't get clicks.
"QUANTUM COMPUTERS WILL BREAK BITCOIN!" gets millions of views.
But the TGA is the REAL driver.
How do we know?
Look at correlation:
TGA goes UP → Markets go DOWN
TGA goes DOWN → Markets go UP
2021 example:
TGA dropped from $1.6T to $500B
Crypto went parabolic ( $BTC to $69K)
Coincidence? No. Liquidity.
2026 current:
TGA rising from $775B to $922B
Crypto crashing (BTC from $126K to $68K)
Same pattern, reverse direction.
What This Means for You
Short-term (next 1-2 months):
The TGA will keep rising until late April.
Expect:
Continued pressure on risk assets
Choppy markets
Liquidity stays tight
Don't expect:
Massive rally (liquidity is still draining)
"Bottom is in" (not until TGA peaks)
Medium-term (April-May):
TGA peaks around $1.025 trillion, then starts dropping.
Tax refunds flow out (~$150B).
Expect:
Relief rally in crypto and stocks
Liquidity improves
Markets feel better
Long-term (rest of 2026):
TGA normalizes back to $500-600B target.
That's $400-500 billion flowing BACK into the economy.
Expect:
Sustained recovery
Risk-on sentiment returns
Markets stabilize
What Smart Money Is Doing
They're watching the TGA.
Not headlines. Not FUD. The actual data.
Current strategy:
Understand we're in drainage phase (Jan-Apr)
Don't fight the liquidity tide (wait for TGA peak)
Position for refund season (Apr-May bounce)
Not:
Panic selling because "quantum FUD"
FOMO buying every bounce
Ignoring macro liquidity
The Bottom Line (Super Simple)
Why are crypto and stocks dropping?
The government is hoarding cash in the TGA.
How much?
~$150 billion pulled out in the last month.
Will it keep going?
Yes, until late April (TGA peaks around $1.025T).
Then what?
Tax refunds flow out (~$150B), money returns to economy, markets bounce.
What should you do?
Don't panic - This is seasonal
Don't expect quick recovery - TGA still rising
Watch for April-May - That's when liquidity improves
It's not quantum computing.
It's not the Fed being mean.
It's liquidity mechanics.
And it's temporary.
Have you been tracking the TGA, or is this the first time hearing about it?
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