One of my 2026 predictions made early in the year, was that traditional markets would eventually trade 24/7. As you know, in past years, most bad news tended to break over the weekend when markets were closed minimizing immediate impact, while crypto markets had to absorb all the volatility.

The question I’m curious about is, what happens once traditional markets are live 24/7 even on weekends? I assume manipulation will still happen, but not as frequently as it does now.
This also fits with my broader idea that the world is moving toward a major shift in the financial system. Before that happens, however, unstable or “bad” regimes need to be removed. What we are witnessing now is part of that process, with major countries making strategic moves before a more peaceful era begins.
People need to understand that the uncertainty we’ve experienced over the past few years—full of conflicts and escalation will eventually flip into a long period of stability and positive developments.
Looking at the bigger picture, I think there may still be one major conflict left before things settle. Some current conflicts will cool down and become less relevant over time. For example the Russia–Ukraine situation turned into a prolonged "cold" conflict that receives less global attention. A similar pattern can happen with Iran, where tensions persist but global involvement decreases, especially from the U.S.
Other situations, like Venezuela or Cuba, are resolved more quickly or fade in importance and Taiwan might also not escalate as much as people expect. However, a potential conflict that could still have a significant global impact might arise between Japan and South Korea triggering later on that "long awaited recession" if one doesn’t already occur due to current tensions.