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A rare change is coming to the US dollar

Trump's signature is coming to U.S. currency - as cash use fades

Axios
Trump's signature is coming to U.S. currency - as cash use fades
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Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition

Reuters
Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition
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Reuters
Dollar Dominance Tracker
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A tug of war over stablecoins could tear the U.S. dollar

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A tug of war over stablecoins could tear the U.S. dollar
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Yes — there is a rare and quite unusual change coming to the U.S. dollar, and it’s getting a lot of attention.

💵 The “rare change” everyone’s talking about
For the first time in over 165 years, U.S. paper money will break tradition:

New dollar bills will carry the signature of a sitting U.S. president (Donald Trump)

This replaces the long-standing practice of using the U.S. Treasurer’s signature

The rollout is expected to start with $100 bills in June 2026

👉 That might sound small, but it’s historically significant — this tradition has been in place since the 1800s.

🪙 Other unusual currency changes happening
The U.S. has already stopped producing pennies for circulation (2025) due to cost concerns

A commemorative gold coin featuring Trump is also being discussed (controversial due to laws about living figures)

🌍 Bigger picture: the dollar itself is shifting
Beyond physical cash, there are deeper changes:

The dollar had its worst annual drop in years (~9–10% in 2025)

Its dominance is still strong but slowly declining globally

New threats include:

Digital currencies (like China’s digital yuan)

Stablecoins tied to the dollar

⚖️ Why this matters
This “rare change” is symbolic of something bigger:

A shift in how the U.S. presents its money

Declining use of physical cash (only ~14% of payments now)

Growing competition in global finance

✅ Bottom line:
The headline change (Trump’s signature on dollar bills) is historically rare, but it’s also part of a broader transformation — where both the design and the global role of the U.S. dollar are evolving.

If you want, I can break down whether this affects inflation, crypto, or your own money in simple terms.
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👁️ Russia is reportedly considering moving some trade settlements back to the US dollar, after previously trying to reduce dollar usage.
👁️ The main reason is practical _ the US dollar is still the easiest and most liquid currency for global trade, especially for energy and commodities.
👁️ If Russia increases dollar usage again, it could add more dollars into global circulation, increasing liquidity in the system.
👁️ This move is about efficiency, not politics. The dollar still dominates global trade because it works better than alternatives.
⛈️ Why should we care?
⚡ If Russia starts using the US dollar again for trade, more dollars will move through global markets, which can affect currencies, stocks, and global trade.
🌪️ This shows that even though many countries talk about moving away from the dollar, the dollar is still the easiest and most trusted option for global trade.
🌪️ Since oil and many goods are priced in dollars, this can change how prices move and affect inflation.
🌪️ In the short term, more dollar demand can put pressure on gold and crypto. In the long term, it reminds people why alternatives like Bitcoin exist.
🌪️ The big takeaway is simple: money follows what works, not politics.
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The DXY (often called "Dixie") measures the value of the US dollar against a basket of 6 major currencies. It was created in 1973 by the Federal Reserve and is currently maintained by ICE (Intercontinental Exchange).
#### 1. The Currency Basket & Fixed Weights (set in 1973 and only adjusted once)
| Currency | Symbol | Weight in DXY (%) | Notes |
|----------------|--------|-------------------|----------------|
| Euro | EUR | 57.6% | Largest weight (replaced several legacy currencies after € launch) |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 13.6% |
| British Pound | GBP | 11.9% |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 9.1% |
| Swedish Krona | SEK | 4.2% |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 3.6% |
These weights have remained virtually unchanged since March 1999 (when the euro replaced Deutsche Mark, French Franc, Italian Lira, Dutch Guilder, and Belgian Franc).
#### 2. The Exact Mathematical Formula
DXY is a geometric weighted average (not arithmetic), calculated as:
\[
\text{DXY} = 50.14348112
\times \left( \text{EUR/USD} \right)^{-0.576}
\times \left( \text{USD/JPY} \right)^{0.136}
\times \left( \text{GBP/USD} \right)^{-0.119}
\times \left( \text{USD/CAD} \right)^{0.091}
\times \left( \text{USD/SEK} \right)^{0.042}
\times \left( \text{USD/CHF} \right)^{0.036}
\]
Key points:
- The base value in March 1973 was set to 100.00.
- The constant 50.14348112 is a scaling factor so that the index started at exactly 100 in 1973.
- Currencies quoted as “XXX/USD” (EUR/USD, GBP/USD) have negative exponents → when the dollar strengthens, these pairs fall → index rises.
- Currencies quoted as “USD/XXX” (USD/JPY, USD/CAD, etc.) have positive exponents → when the dollar strengthens, these pairs rise → index rises.
#### 3. Simple Example (as of Nov 18, 2025, approximate rates)
| Pair | Rate |
|------------|------------|
| EUR/USD | 1.0820 |
| USD/JPY | 154.30 |
| GBP/USD | 1.2940 |
| USD/CAD | 1.3950 |
| USD/SEK | 10.620 |
| USD/CHF | 0.8720 |
Plugging into the formula gives ≈ 99.60, which matches the real-time value you see on trading platforms today.
#### 4. Why Geometric Instead of Arithmetic?
Geometric weighting prevents a single volatile currency from dominating the index and better reflects compounded exchange-rate changes over time (the same method used for many stock indices).
#### Quick Facts
- All-time high: 164.72 (Feb 1985)
- All-time low: 70.698 (Mar 2008)
- Current level (Nov 18, 2025): ~99.60
That’s it — a fixed-weight, geometrically averaged index that has been the global benchmark for dollar strength for over 50 years!