The game of great-power rivalry is a long-term tug-of-war on the monthly chart—don’t expect anyone to settle it with one decisive move. Putin, Trump, and Orbán at the same table may make for a lively scene, but what really matters are the slow-moving factors affecting energy and supply chains. Ordinary people just need to keep an eye on oil and grocery prices. As for a certain coin, is this take right? Come back next week and we’ll find out.