Best Twitter threads of the day – December 13th by BitlyFool | Posted on December 13, 2022 SEC charges on FTX “From the inception of FTX, Bankman-Fried diverted FTX customer funds to Alameda, and he continued to do so until FTX’s collapse in November 2022.”— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 pic.twitter.com/B6hXvaoOnY— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 pic.twitter.com/8FQmE0jOY8— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 pic.twitter.com/ePmHKOX1ei— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 Getting Theranos flashbacks (Holmes’s conviction was based on misrepresentations made to investors) pic.twitter.com/rdIqRJL1KV— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 pic.twitter.com/m6NSc5VChM— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 pic.twitter.com/Y7Zow8PkAJ— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 ? pic.twitter.com/ExcyRQCbnd— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 Prosecutors — is this typical, and when this demand is made, is it typically granted? It’s basically saying they think no plea deal should be granted? @katie_haun @ARedbord @TuongvyLe12 pic.twitter.com/WZ9G019auU— Laura Shin (@laurashin) December 13, 2022 CMS leaks the opening testimony of John J Ray III ahead of tomorrow’s FTX-related congressional hearing CMS leaks the opening testimony of John J Ray III ahead of tomorrow's FTX related congressional hearing. https://t.co/kJfYG0eKME— Autism Capital ? (@AutismCapital) December 12, 2022 pic.twitter.com/aw2oq0kU4S— Autism Capital ? (@AutismCapital) December 12, 2022 pic.twitter.com/sVeO4XfwQu— Autism Capital ? (@AutismCapital) December 12, 2022 pic.twitter.com/i4M5OCZrms— Autism Capital ? (@AutismCapital) December 12, 2022 pic.twitter.com/x6naJy8Icw— Autism Capital ? (@AutismCapital) December 12, 2022 We used the word leak incorrectly. It is not a leak. It is public information. Forgive our transgression. We will self-flagellate in repentance.— Autism Capital ? (@AutismCapital) December 12, 2022 7 charts showing the deep and irrational fear in the market today and what it means for investors Peak fear in the market.7 charts showing the deep and irrational fear in the market today and what it means for investors. Remember: it's always darkest before the dawn. pic.twitter.com/LZ1eUWVsDg— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 1/ We have the second worst AAII sentiment ever. The last time individual investors were this bearish was 1990. That was the bottom and start of a huge 10 year bull run. pic.twitter.com/yU3ITHqtyN— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 2/ The oldest survey of macroeconomic forecasts in the US shows that economists are more bearish today than ever before. The level of fear is twice that of 2008. pic.twitter.com/FhruwKbeF1— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 3/ European market sentiment is at the second worst level ever, matched only by the depths of the 2008 crisis. pic.twitter.com/EVi0Oqh1VR— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 4/ Record equities downgrades. Wall street analysts have been incredibly bearish on price targets… until now. H/T @GameofTrades_ pic.twitter.com/pzbrg6v0pt— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 5/ The US equity options Put/Call ratio just hit a twenty-year high. The market has taken out a huge amount of downside insurance.H/T @RaoulGMI pic.twitter.com/hRN8kFWCWk— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 6/ The US Investor Intelligence survey is a reflection of the recommendations of over 130 independentstock market editors. This has been a great counter indicator since 1963. The survey shows peak bearishness and is comparable with prior bottoms.H/T @RaoulGMI pic.twitter.com/uamAPEsdom— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 7/ Michigan consumer sentiment (MSCI) survey covers how consumers feel about the economy, personal finances, business and buying conditions. It just hit an all-time-low since publications started in 1952. As the gray lines show – consumers are bad forecasters. pic.twitter.com/Snh6iRscDu— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 ✅ Individual investors 2nd most bearish ever✅ Economists most bearish ever✅ Europeans 2nd most bearish ever✅ Price target downgrades most bearish ever✅ Institutions 2nd most hedged ever✅ Investment editors 4th most bearish ever✅ Consumer sentiment most bearish ever— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022 What does it matter?Counter-trading sentiment has been a very effective strategy. People tend to be most bearish and irrational at the bottom. This is the reasoning behind the legendary quote by one of the greatest investors ever:– "buy when there's blood on the street."— Charles Edwards (@caprioleio) December 12, 2022