Old Paul is shorting U.S. stocks, and crypto’s already getting nervous

Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones went on TV and said he’s shorting U.S. stocks for a whole year—while still holding oil longs. His reasoning is pretty compelling: IPOs from AI giants will suck up cash, buybacks and cancellations will turn into new share issuance, and in 2027, fund flows could be their worst since 2002. The macro veteran is talking tough, but when U.S. stocks sneeze, $BTC catches a cold first, $ETH is next to hit the floor, and $SOL goes straight into a bungee jump.

He’s betting oil will rise another $20 to $25 and knock the stock market into a hole, while the crypto crowd is still counting how many rate cuts are coming.

When that day comes, it’ll still be retail traders paying the bill—with leverage cranked to the max and stop-losses set in the wrong direction.

So, Old Paul is short U.S. stocks for a whole year. Do you dare to flip the trade and go long right now? If you’re holding any, share your cost basis and let everyone see who’s swimming naked.