Stablecoins Give IRGC Leverage, Threaten National Security
"Using stablecoins opens up the IRGC to a lot of risks. It gives our national security apparatus a lot of leverage." -- @perkinscr97 https://t.co/8bYXWatFF8
Stablecoins Lack Reversibility, yet Can Be Frozen and Seized
"With stablecoins, we may not have reversibility, but we have freeze and seize." -- @perkinscr97 https://t.co/VNSrIijPwz
Crypto's Speed Highlights Need for Traditional Finance Regulation
"If you had 2/5 smart contract setup, you could have taken control at any time. That feels pretty bank-like. ... what crypto is speed-running here is why TradFi regulation exists." -- @austincampbell https://t.co/jfZlSDnB86
Privateering Praised for Rapid Hack Asset Recovery
Why @perkinscr97 is a fan of privateering for hacks like Drift: "If there's a hack and guys like ZachXBT spring into action immediately to recover those assets." https://t.co/8bYXWatFF8
Hub‑Spoke Architecture Enhances Lending Protocol Flexibility
I've seen this somewhere before 👀 Jokes aside, I do think hub/spoke architecture is the right direction for a lending protocol to capture wide range of existing and future use-cases and access more granular risk controls. Good call. https://t.co/slQ6zbyYnp
Balancing Speed and Due Process in Stablecoin Hacks
"When there's a hack, latency is everything. Due process vs. latency. If you just start freezing everything, you lose confidence in the underlying stablecoin. But if you go through due process, which takes time, it doesn't reconcile." -- @perkinscr97 https://t.co/jfZlSDnB86
Questioning TestFlight Use After Drift Hack Tactics
"Do you stay away from TestFlight right now?" -- @perkinscr97 on the tactics used in the Drift hack https://t.co/8bYXWatFF8
Banks, Crypto Firms Optimistic on Stablecoin Compromise
CLARITY ACT UPDATE: Industry sources say banks and crypto reps reviewed the new stablecoin compromise and are hopeful a workable deal has been reached Source: Crypto in America https://t.co/DyIBLI9qjS
Forked Uniswap with Hidden Admin Backdoor Is Dangerous
Uniswap competition be like "we forked uniswap, added a backdoor admin key, and hired someone from north korea use us instead"
Bitcoin Poised to Break $71K, Sparking Altcoin Rally
#Bitcoin starts to go up, and starts to look significantly better. To be fair; I assumed we'd be taking liquidity beneath the lows before we reverse upwards as that's the likely scenario historically. Now, it didn't happen, yet, it can still...
Technical Analysis Oddly Predicts Even Random Portfolio Patterns
It's weird how TA works for almost anything. Saw this triangle building on my portfolio PNL today and had a good feeling it would follow through at some point ha. I wonder what other random things TA works on...
Chaos Labs Departs, Aave Maintains Two‑Layer Risk Model
We respect the decision of Chaos Labs to step down as one of the two risk managers for the Aave DAO. We want to thank Chaos Labs for their work over the years. They have been a valuable partner to the...
Assessing Crypto ETFs, BTC’s Identity, and Quantum Risks
My conversation w/ @OspreyFunds' Managing Director @BillBirminghamm… We cover: -Rex-Osprey crypto ETFs -Crypto downturn since October -Btc = digital gold or tech stock? -Quantum threat to btc -Allocating to crypto in a portfolio https://t.co/APXj4t7hUu via @CryptoPrimePod https://t.co/WutKNs5Dnh
Not Every Green Candle Means a True Rally
They’re calling this a Bitcoin rally… 👀 Let’s be real for a second. Not every green candle = a rally. Sometimes it’s: • Short covering • Low liquidity • A simple bounce But calling it a “rally”? That’s how traders get trapped. Language matters. Precision matters. Don’t let narratives make...
Lean Ethereum's Vision Positions ETH Ahead of Quantum Race
2 years ago, at @EFDevcon in Bangkok, @drakefjustin released his '5 Year Plan' for Lean Ethereum It was ridiculed by CT for being out-of-touch with the market Now, thanks to Justin's foresight and leadership, Ethereum is in pole position for capitalizing...
Sharing My Real Altcoin Portfolio Amid Online Harassment
'Show your positions on your real #Altcoin portfolio, instead of hypothetical'. Coming from online followers, anonymously. Well, try to share your personal story while you've had 1000+ emails with death threats. Yeah, it doesn't become easy, right? That's how the...
Crucible Secures On‑Chain Loan to Power Compute
1/ excited to share Crucible now slings compute - financed onchain with a loan from @usdai_official ofc Crucible Compute is our first step into owning the means of production while investing in the modernization of underlying systems and tools optimizing their...
Crypto Gains Are Easy; Keeping Them Is Hard
Got rich quick in crypto? That's the easy part. The hard part is knowing how to keep it. I've seen too many new money millionaires lose it all while their portfolio crashes. Focus on wealth preservation.
All‑Trump Ninth Circuit Panel Set for Crypto Market Appeal
The 3-judge panel has been selected for the Ninth Circuit oral argument on April 16th in the prediction markets appeals involving Kalshi, Robinhood and Crypto. The 3 judges--Ryan D. Nelson, Bridget S. Bade, and Kenneth Lee--are all Trump appointees. Ideal...
Uniswap API Powers 40% of MetaMask Swaps, Free Keys
The Uniswap API was added to @MetaMask's meta-aggregator a month ago 🔥 Its now winning ~40% of their swaps And we're giving out API keys to all developers for free https://t.co/G4kYeT0jAy
Saylor Adds 4,871 BTC, Total Now 766,970
Michael Saylor has purchased 4,871 $BTC. Purchase price: ~$67,718. Strategy now holds 766,970 BTC ($53.3B) on its balance sheet. https://t.co/D0CDA5Lwsm
Bitcoin's 4‑Year Cycle Ends, New Bull Starts
The 4-year cycle is dead. #Bitcoin peaked in December '24 against Gold. It has bottomed last month against Gold. There's no point looking at the valuation of Bitcoin in Dollars, as the Dollar is getting worthless anyway. Comparing this with Gold makes sense,...
First Stablecoin Week Launches September 7‑11
We're excited to launch the first-ever Stablecoin Week, coming this summer from September 7th to 11th! 📅 A week of decentralized events. 💪 Built by the stablecoin ecosystem, for the stablecoin ecosystem. 5 days of stablecoin content, events, and alpha -- sign up...
Don Jr. Accused of Profiting via Polymarket Manipulation
An extra good morning to everyone *not* getting rich on Polymarket by betting on world events and then manipulating the outcomes of those events. Looking at you, Don Jr.
Oversold Markets May Spark Quick Relief Rally
This is one of those periods in time where everyone 100% expects the markets to continue to fall, because it has proven to be like that for the past year. However, being so sticky and blind-folded into one scenario closes the...
Patience and Vigilance Give Edge While DCA Waiting
People ask whats the move while they’re waiting to DCA Watch markets, geopolitics, everything Stay very ready Having patience will give you the greatest edge in this market
Alt‑season Appears Imminent, Mirroring 2017 Patterns
The similarities between 2017 and current hints at alt-season commencing now, not later, but right NOW as they are looking clearer than ever...
XRP Could Hit $10K by 2027 If Catalysts Align
$10,000 XRP late 2026-2027 requires catalysts converging. Merchant services, peer-to-peer, social platforms deploy tokenized deposits. Cash addresses like email addresses. Derivatives 2028 demand mid-five-digit pricing. Feels close despite previous delays. Timeline conditional on catalyst execution.
Small Position, High Upside Potential on $FLY
$FLY Only put 1% of my portfolio in here this morning but it looks like it has some room to run. Pretty volatile chart. Still needs a strong close sometime this week as well. But nice upside potential. https://t.co/VnGNlRhSDm
Morgan Stanley's 14bps Bitcoin ETF: Big Deal
Nice look at historical assets of the Big Four wirehouse firms.. Or why MS launching a bitcoin ETF at 14bps is a BFD.. via BI FLOW https://t.co/etoW9AQFPc
Yearly Crypto Security Guide After Screen‑Hijacking Hack
In 2019 a hacker took over my computer screen and tried to get crypto from me. It was a terrifying experience. So I decided to make a crypto security guide and continually update it every single year to help protect others. ↓ https://t.co/m4IiWtvtvf
Over 50% of XRP Supply Sitting in Unrealized Loss
50%+ of XRP supply is now in unrealized loss (~43.4% in profit) as price trades around $1.33 Source: @Cointelegraph https://t.co/ct7SVJMqC9
BTC's March Resilience Stems From February Crash Rebound
I've been surprised by the resilience of BTC over the last month. Initially I thought it might be being bid by flight capital out of the Mideast, but when I look at BTC v. software (IGV), it looks more like BTC...
Bullish Divergences Signal Potential 100% Altcoin Rallies
A kind reminder that a lot of #Altcoins look like this. $ARB is just an example, but many of them have strong bullish divergences (technical implications of a reversal) that might be going to receive momentum in the coming period. Usually...
Reclaim $39.50, Target Upside to $44+
$HYPE Already finished our breakdown scenario from last week. Now we look for new scenarios. If it can reclaim $39.50 is short order then that would likely set up an upside move back to $44+ Key level to watch for now. https://t.co/BhDvmgqDXj
Aave V4 Attracts $10M Deposits Without Incentives
Nearly $10M in deposits in week one. No incentives. No points. Just the protocol. Safety first. Controlled launch. Here's the full Aave V4 one-week update and what to expect in the coming weeks 🧵
Blockspace: A New Commodity Demanding Transparent Market Structure
blockspace markets are under appreciated and unfairly maligned imo instead of focusing of toxic MEV there’s a whole story here around creating more expressive market structure that establishes transparent pricing for priority v the opaque and $$$ infra owned in...
Strategy Now Holds 766,970 BTC at $
Strategy has acquired 4,871 BTC for ~$329.9 million at ~$67,718 per bitcoin. As of 4/5/2026, we hold 766,970 $BTC acquired for ~$58.02 billion at ~$75,644 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC https://t.co/dWgTMEgOgX
TAO Bounces Off Support, Signals Potential Upward Leg
$TAO briefly touched that area of support and bounced back upwards. Unclear whether this is another leg upwards, and that's why it's important to be looking at those HTF areas for dip buying. I do think that $TAO and $NEAR have a...
Bitcoin Keeps Returning to $69k Price Level
Bitcoin at $69k.. once again.. I feel like it just loves this price point in a 'the most ironic outcome is the most likely' kinda way. Has anyone ever studied which price bitcoin has spent most of its life at?...
Cascading Market Crashes Highlight XRP ETF Secrecy
Dominoes sequence: oil spike, treasury selloff, stablecoin absorption, gold/Bitcoin crash, Tether destabilization, exchange illiquidity. Brad and Larry both cite NDAs when asked about XRP ETF publicly. Shane Ellis $589 theory from exchange settlement crisis.
Ceasefire‑driven Bitcoin Rally Triggers Massive Short Squeeze
Bitcoin jumped 4% to $69,733 on a 45-day ceasefire proposal between the US and Iran. Nearly $200M in shorts were liquidated in 24 hours — a 3:1 short-to-long ratio. Traders came back from Easter positioned for more downside and got...
Altcoin Traders Cycle Through Denial, Panic, and False Confidence
Stages of a losing altcoin trader: 📉-40%: "I'm long term anyway" 📉-60%: can't sleep, checking phone at 3am 📉-70%: bargaining with God 📈Market bounces 8%: "LET'S GO I KNEW IT, NEVER DOUBTED IT" 📉-85%: silence
ETH Strength Signals Major Altcoin Rally, AI Leads
If this momentum on $ETH continues to show strength, then I would assume we're going to see strength on all #Altcoins. Constant higher lows, and that's a strong indication of a reversal of the markets to take place. Strongest assets? The AI protocols. However,...
Bitcoin Poised to Break $71K, Eyeing $80K Surge
Pretty strong momentum on the markets of #Bitcoin. Volatility picking up, and I think it's fireworks during this week as we might be getting to the end stage of the entire situation in the Strait of Hormuz. If #Bitcoin breaks $71K, then...
Crypto Hype vs Geopolitics: Where’s Your Focus?
Were you listening to me and buying Bitcoin, Neo? Or were you looking at the Straits of Hormuz?
Circle's Judge‑order Rule Blocks $285 M Hack Freeze
Circle had the ability to freeze over $285M in stolen USDC from the Drift hack. They declined — their policy requires a judge’s order first. @tayvano_ explains why that’s the wrong call, and how Tether does it differently. Timestamps: 🚀 0:00 Introduction 🏦 11:21...
Bitcoin Supply Remains Scarce, War or Oil Irrelevant
War or no war, oil or no oil, there is a very limited amount of Bitcoin remaining for sale.
Crypto Bottom Near After Prolonged Bear Market
Bitcoin and crypto bottom is in?! This is a very long and boring bear market Happy Easter I also had 2838;743 mimosas today for fun 4/5/2026 #crypto #bitcoin #finance #trump
Zero Crypto Capital Gains Tax Spurs Selling Over Growth
Trump discussed removing capital gains on US-based crypto. Zero tax incentivizes selling, sacrifices upside and paying 5-10% interest beats tax-free liquidation missing appreciation. Tax clarity may be final catalyst or post-appreciation announcement.