Social Pulse · Markets · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Trump market claims lead engagement as sell-off and fear gauge dominate
Older Trump-and-stocks posts still draw the most likes, while the newest chatter centers on an October 22 sell-off, extreme-fear readings, heavy hedge-fund shorting and a steep slide in Asian markets.
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Trump, the Fed and the stock market scorecard
Several older posts argue over who deserves credit or blame for stocks. @realDonaldTrump said on 2019-04-14 that, had the Fed done its job, the market would be up 5000 to 10,000 additional points (57.8K likes). On 2019-11-01 he cited record highs for the S&P 500 and NASDAQ (52.0K likes). @anders_aslund said on 2024-11-15 that US stocks soured on Trump, pointing to Fed cuts. @nexta_tv said on 2025-03-11 that the S&P 500 was down 6.4%, the Nasdaq down 11% and the Dow down 3.6%.
Why it mattersPosts tying presidents and the Fed to market moves draw the highest like counts in this set.
October 22 sell-off and extreme fear
Posts from October 22 describe a rough session on Wall Street. @WatcherGuru says over $750,000,000,000 was wiped out of the US stock market at open (11.1K likes, 1.2M views). @StockSavvyShay says the market fell into 'extreme fear', and @Barchart says Extreme Fear returns. @Nostre_damus jokes it is almost time for another TACO. @DonaldTrumpNat posted that tomorrow stocks will go up (4.5K likes, 1.8M views).
Why it mattersFear readings and a large opening drop shaped the day's sentiment, with predictions and jokes layered on top.
Hedge fund shorts and deep drawdowns
Two posts point to stress beneath the index level. @unusual_whales says, citing Goldman Sachs, that hedge funds are betting against stocks at near-record levels, with short sales outpacing purchases by about 5 to 1 across global stocks and short positions at the 99th percentile of the past five years (6.7K likes). @TheProfInvestor says 1,400 stocks are down 70%+ from their 52-week highs and that a 70% loss needs roughly a 233% gain to break even.
Why it mattersBearish positioning and widespread deep losses feed the argument that weakness goes beyond the headline indexes.
Asian markets slide on oil and geopolitical worries
@Barchart says Chinese stocks are on track for 11 straight red weeks, the longest losing streak in history (3.7K likes). @USronaldcarter says a $600 billion sell-off hit 8 Asian markets in one day, with Kospi down 4%, the Nikkei down 2.6% and the Hang Seng down more than 3%. The post links the move to Brent at $111/barrel, a Houthi strike on a Saudi Aramco field and Trump saying the US is 'not negotiating' with Iran.
Why it mattersRegional losses are being tied to oil prices, Middle East tension and AI-related fears, per the posters.
Engagement
Key takeaways
- @realDonaldTrump's 2019 posts on the Fed and record highs remain the most-liked market posts here, at 57.8K and 52.0K likes.
- On October 22, @WatcherGuru, @StockSavvyShay and @Barchart all pointed to heavy selling and extreme fear in US stocks.
- @unusual_whales, citing Goldman Sachs, and @USronaldcarter both frame the bearish mood as global, spanning hedge-fund shorts and Asian losses.
FAQ
What are posters saying happened to US stocks on October 22?
@WatcherGuru says over $750,000,000,000 was wiped out of the US stock market at open. @StockSavvyShay says the market fell into 'extreme fear', and @Barchart says Extreme Fear returns.
What reasons are given for the Asian sell-off?
@USronaldcarter cites Brent oil at $111/barrel, a Houthi strike on a Saudi Aramco field, Trump saying the US is 'not negotiating' with Iran, and AI fears hitting Tokyo Electron.
Are hedge funds bearish, according to the posts?
@unusual_whales says Goldman Sachs data shows hedge funds betting against stocks at near-record levels, with short sales outpacing purchases by about 5 to 1 and short positions at the 99th percentile of five years.
All top posts
If the Fed had done its job properly, which it has not, the Stock Market would have been up 5000 to 10,000 additional points, and GDP would have been well over 4% instead of 3%...with almost no inflation. Quantitative tightening was a killer, should have done the exact opposite!
Stock Market up BIG! Record highs for S&P 500 and NASDAQ. Enjoy!
Breaking: Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine https://t.co/bbLQBC4sbA
Suddenly, the US stock market has soured on the Trump presidency. The most obvious explanation is that Fed is not likely to cut the interest rate as much as anticipated, since inflation just rose. But this is hardly the full explanation./1
JUST IN: Over $750,000,000,000 wiped out from the US stock market at open. https://t.co/18D4jkSsZ4
BREAKING: Hedge funds are betting against stocks at near-record levels, per Goldman Sachs. Short sales outpaced purchases by about 5 to 1 across global stocks. Short positions on Goldman’s books are at the 99th percentile of the past five years.
Ruined it: Trump's first 50 days — the worst start to a presidential term since 2009 The first 50 days of Donald Trump's second presidential term can be characterized as a failure for the U.S. economy. Stock markets have suffered significant declines: the S&P 500 dropped by 6.4%, the Nasdaq Composite fell by 11%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 3.6%. The new president is confidently wrecking the stock market, crypto, and even egg prices.
BREAKING 🚨: China Chinese Stock Market on track for 11 straight red weeks, its longest losing streak in history 📉 📉 https://t.co/lpQhrxoilt
And it gets even crazier. 🤯 1,400 stocks are down 70%+ from their 52-week highs. Let that sink in. If you’re down 70%, you need roughly a 233% gain just to get back to breakeven. https://t.co/pJLl48GfQQ
🚨 A $600 BILLION SELL-OFF HIT 8 ASIAN MARKETS IN ONE DAY. HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TO EACH: 🇰🇷 South Korea — Kospi CRASHED 4%, $131 billion wiped out in a few hours 🇯🇵 Japan — Nikkei DOWN 2.6%, $195 billion gone, SoftBank down 5.6% 🇨🇳 China — Shanghai DOWN 1.5%, $151 billion erased, Shenzhen down 2.6% 🇹🇼 Taiwan — Taipei stocks: MASSIVE $84 billion wipeout, down 2.3% 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Hang Seng DOWN more than 3%, Alibaba down 6.5% 🇰🇷 South Korea — SK Hynix CRASHED 5.7%, Samsung down 4.2% 🇰🇷 South Korea — Kospi ALREADY down $792 billion this month before today's hit (the LARGEST drop of any major index in the entire region) 🇨🇳 China — CSI300 DOWN 2%; now at the brink of a technical BEAR market (Reuters) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Tencent and https://t.co/jzbaLMNDPx BATTERED 🇸🇬 Singapore — deep in the RED 🇮🇩 Indonesia — Jakarta in the RED 🇯🇵 Japan — Tokyo Electron DIRECTLY HIT by AI fears, down more than 6% 🇵🇭 Philippines — Manila in the RED too AFTERMATH: Brent oil up 2% in ONE DAY to $111/barrel Nasdaq futures down 1.6%, S&P 500 futures down 0.8% Saudi Aramco field hit by the Houthis (Brent near a 5-month high) Some US diplomats ordered out of Saudi Arabia Over $600 billion wiped out from Asian stocks in a few hours Trump said the US is "not negotiating" with Iran. The sell-off made sure everyone holding Asian stocks paid the price. This is the beginning of something much bigger. Many will regret not following me.
The stock market right now It’s almost time for another TACO https://t.co/vzlpKJPpqJ
JUST IN 🚨: Extreme Fear returns to the Stock Market 📉 👻 🎃 https://t.co/BIZCX0ZNZR
The stock market just fell into “extreme fear.” https://t.co/mPntHcFMWf
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Sources & citations
- @realDonaldTrump: If the Fed had done its job properly, which it has not, the Stock Market would h 2019-04-14 14:04 UTC
- @realDonaldTrump: Stock Market up BIG! Record highs for S&P 500 and NASDAQ. Enjoy! 2019-11-01 14:08 UTC
- @WSJ: Breaking: Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine https: 2026-10-20 20:27 UTC
- @anders_aslund: Suddenly, the US stock market has soured on the Trump presidency. The most obvio 2024-11-15 22:29 UTC
- @WatcherGuru: JUST IN: Over $750,000,000,000 wiped out from the US stock market at open. https 2026-10-22 13:51 UTC
- @unusual_whales: BREAKING: Hedge funds are betting against stocks at near-record levels, per Gold 2026-10-22 17:37 UTC
- @nexta_tv: Ruined it: Trump's first 50 days — the worst start to a presidential term since 2025-03-11 12:26 UTC
- @DonaldTrumpNat: TOMORROW STOCKS WILL GO UP 2026-10-22 04:55 UTC