In 2001, Enron was a $100 billion giant—the 7th largest company in the U.S..

Months later, it was worthless.

A complete illusion. Fake profits. Hidden debt.

Investors lost $74 BILLION.

Here's the untold story behind one of the biggest corporate scams ever: Enron started in the 1980s as a small gas pipeline company.

They made money by helping energy producers sell gas and electricity—a steady, low-risk business.

But that wasn’t exciting enough. They wanted massive profits—fast.

That’s where the trouble started.

We all know the 2008 Financial Crisis. The global disaster that wiped out millions of jobs and crushed economies.

But do you know what really caused it?

What went on behind the scenes?

Here’s the shocking truth they don’t want you to know: At the heart of the crisis were CDOs and Synthetic CDOs—complex financial products that seemed like easy money but turned into financial nukes.

But first, what exactly are these?

Let’s simplify them.

Did you know the UK’s oldest bank financed the Napoleonic Wars, even the purchase of Louisiana?

It was the top bank for Britain’s wealthiest, including Queen Elizabeth.

But in 1995, it collapsed.

Here’s how a 28-year-old destroyed the UK's oldest bank: Nick Leeson was an ambitious young trader from the UK.

He started his career at Morgan Stanley, where he proved himself as a skilled, profitable trader.

But he felt stuck in corporate bureaucracy.

So, he left in search of bigger opportunities...

In 2020, Turkey’s government destroyed its economy by slashing interest rates during a crisis.

The Lira collapsed, wiping out Billions. Investors lost it all.

This single move destabilized the economy and created global ripples.

Here's the shocking reason behind it: In the early 2020s, Turkey looked like a rising star.

A booming tourism sector, growing economy, and sky-high interest rates attracted global attention.

Everyone wanted in.

The U.S., China, and India hold massive oil reserves for security.

But in 2009, oil prices exploded overnight. Governments and regulators scrambled.

Someone had just bought $520 Million worth of oil.

Here’s how one man almost crashed the global oil market: Steven Perkins was a trusted broker at PVM Oil Futures, one of the biggest oil trading firms in the world.

His job was to handle massive oil trades for clients.

But behind the scenes, Perkins had a serious problem—alcohol addiction.

Did you know some ATMs were vulnerable between 1am and 3am? As in, you could get free cash.

This Australian bartender found the loop hole and stole 1.6 Million.

Here's his wild story: It all started one night in April 2011.

After a few drinks at the bar, Saunders needed cash.

He went to the ATM, checked his balance, and saw... nothing. Zero money.

But then, things took an unexpected turn.

He transferred $200 from his credit to savings and—boom—it worked!

A hedge fund built by legends. Backed by two Nobel laureates.

After making $1.3 billion from 80 elite Investors.

They thought they cracked the code to endless wealth.

But they nearly took down the entire global economy.

Here's an insane story behind the wealth of LTCM. It all started in 1994.
John Meriwether, the legendary bond trader from Salomon Brothers, launched LTCM.

He brought in the big guns:

Myron Scholes (Nobel Prize) and Robert Merton (Nobel Prize)

David Mullins (former Fed Vice Chair)

Wall Street was hooked. Everyone wanted in.

In the early 2000s, a college dropout in his bedroom turned his $13K savings into $150 million.

No office, no hedge fund, no insider tips—just pure skill, and a computer with an internet connection.

Here’s the insane story of Japan’s legendary bedroom trader, Takashi Kotegawa. Kotegawa, aka “BNF”, started trading in the early 2000s.

His strategy?

• High-speed trading on small price movements

• Extreme patience during crashes

• Rapid-fire execution for massive gains

Forget everything you’ve been told about trading.

In the 1980s, 23 complete beginners made $150 Million, by following a simple system.

No genius. No insider knowledge.
Just one simple strategy.

This is the strategy:🧵 Richard Dennis was a commodities trader who turned $1,600 into $350 million.

He believed trading success could be taught—that anyone could learn to trade profitably with the right system.

His friend, William Eckhardt, disagreed.

Peter Lynch, the man who took Fidelity’s Magellan Fund from $20M to $14Billion in just 13 years.

His secret? A simple strategy anyone can use.

He averaged 29% annual returns from 1977 to 1990.

Steal his strategy: Lynch believed regular people could beat Wall Street.

Why? Because we see trends before analysts do. The coffee shop you love?

The store always packed with customers?

These might be winning stocks—if the business fundamentals are strong.