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All Models Are Wrong; Some Are Useful
The author reflects on eight years of crypto trading once nearing retirement before losing it all to risky trades. Now focused on long-term fundamentals over short-term hype, they highlight the importance of using multiple indicators for sound decisions. With BTC indicators signaling a market bottom, they advocate cautious optimism.
Emphasizing smart contract platforms like
Koinos, the post underscores how technical and macroeconomic signals guide smarter investing in crypto’s evolving landscape.
Between Attention and Utility: A Crypto Investing Lesson You need to Learn
The author reflects on shifting from valuing utility in crypto to recognizing the power of attention. Despite logic and solid fundamentals, utility projects often underperform meme tokens that thrive on hype and emotional appeal.
The market rewards visibility over substance utility only matters after attention. Success now requires both utility and virality. In crypto, being early or technically sound means little if no one notices. Attention is the new currency.
3 for Web3: Ripple's Stablecoin, Solana's Memecoins, and Ethereum's Gas Fees
Last week in Web3, Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin gained momentum through XRPL and EVM sidechain integration, boosting its utility. Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin proposed EIP-7983 to reform gas limits and defend against network abuse. Meanwhile, BonkFun overtook Pumpfun as Solana’s top meme token launchpad, driving BONK demand through buybacks and burns.
These developments reflect growing competition and innovation in crypto, with attention focused on scalability, utility, and meme-driven ecosystems.
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Dogecoin, Solana and Ethereum lead the cryptocurrency market while Bitcoin remains around $108,000 | DOGE has rebounded after Elon Musk launched his pro-Bitcoin America party!
The crypto market is turning green, with altcoins like Ethereum and Solana posting modest gains. Dogecoin surged into the top 10, fueled by Elon Musk’s political influence and support for Bitcoin. Musk’s new “America Party” and his companies’ Bitcoin holdings reinforce speculation of broader adoption.
Meanwhile, Solana saw a boost from a U.S.-launched fund generating $12 million in a day, signaling growing institutional interest and potential ETF approval ahead.