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Posted on 2/5/25 at 1:20 pm to
Posted by spaghettioeauxs
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2017
2316 posts
Posted on 2/5/25 at 1:20 pm to
Sold my DOT for a whopping 2.7% profit and just added more SOL afterward. Everything I’ve read says SOL is much more efficient, less gas fees than ETH, and a much larger staking return. I don’t really think you can go wrong with BTC, ETH or SOL though. My biggest mistake when I got into crypto around like 2020 was always going after the shitcoins trying to make a huge return. I’d be a lot better off if I was just collecting the big dogs the whole time.
Posted by Hateradedrink
Member since May 2023
3137 posts
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:11 pm to
Damn I’m good

LINK

quote:

A change that could have massive ramifications on the cryptocurrency market could be set to take place. Indeed, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is reportedly planning to revise its guidelines, allowing banks to engage in crypto activities.
Posted by Hank Tank
Member since Nov 2024
272 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 6:26 am to
I'm bleeding so bad, my alts are all down 20-40% over the past month
Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
38307 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 6:31 am to
Just sell the trash and buy the winner.
Posted by Hateradedrink
Member since May 2023
3137 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 6:57 am to
It feels like we’re entering the end game of the btc phase of this cycle. BTC at 61% dominance.

Market is set up for btc outrun alts for a couple weeks and get 65-70% dominance before the cycle flips…assuming it will per earlier discussions.

This cycle could be “different” but it remains to be seen.
Posted by LSUJuice
Back in Houston
Member since Apr 2004
17931 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 3:26 pm to
Yeah this is tough. I was hoping for at least a discernable alt season so I could trim some fat and consolidate.
Posted by beaverfever
Little Rock
Member since Jan 2008
34290 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 3:36 pm to
I think BTC running so much has confused everyone. We’re not in a crypto bull market yet IMO. The dollar and rates are high as hell.
Posted by Hateradedrink
Member since May 2023
3137 posts
Posted on 2/10/25 at 6:57 pm to
Boring price action.

Fear/greed has been at a flat 35 for 5 days.

It’s almost never that stable, and it usually doesn’t sit in “fear” very long. I’m anticipating volatility soon.
Posted by Buck_Rogers
Member since Jul 2013
1988 posts
Posted on 2/11/25 at 8:55 am to
A lot of talk has been going around about a possible ETH short squeeze. Things will be interesting if it plays out.
Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
38307 posts
Posted on 2/11/25 at 9:00 am to
quote:

I’m anticipating volatility soon.


We need it. BTC turning into a stable coin.
Posted by Art Blakey
Member since Aug 2023
284 posts
Posted on 2/11/25 at 9:51 am to
quote:

It feels like we’re entering the end game of the btc phase of this cycle. BTC at 61% dominance.

Market is set up for btc outrun alts for a couple weeks and get 65-70% dominance before the cycle flips…assuming it will per earlier discussions.

This cycle could be “different” but it remains to be seen.


How would this play out? Would Saylor start diversifying his treasury into proof of stake? Would Ibit buyers? How about the dozen and a half state legislatures that are currently considering btc reserves? Will they also be buyers of proof of stake coins?

Or are you assuming that there are trillions of dollars of currently sidelined retail altcoin demand waiting to act while short term rates are over 4%? The current altcoin market cap is 1.2T. I don't understand the math behind the assumption that, it not only expands much beyond that, but starts eating into btc.

I think much of the 1.2T in there is likely trapped money leftover from '20/'21 when we had the US 10 yr yielding 50 basis pts and the govt literally paying people to stay home and gamble. Additionally the criminals who churned demand for that stuff, SBF, Mashinsky, D Kwon, etc...are all either out of business or in prison.

A much more likely scenario is btc hasn't even begun to run. Adjusted for the covid M2 monetary expansion it is barely at ATH. 69k in 2021 adjusted for M2 expansion is 94.5k. When it does start running the altcoin market cap might swell a bit or it might not. Imo it probably just continues to rotate internally and churn down as participants get blown up by picking the wrong memecoin.

If you think btc dominance is going to fade in the crescendo of a global sovereign debt crisis just as Saylor has put on a clinic in bond market demand for a deflationary SOV you either don't understand any of the above or you're willfully deceiving yourself, likely due to the weight of your trapped bags. The global bond market is approx 300T btw. Saylor's regulatory arbitrage ends as soon as these funds are allowed to purchase btc directly. What do you think happens then?
Posted by Hateradedrink
Member since May 2023
3137 posts
Posted on 2/11/25 at 11:30 am to
We will see. Every cycle we have heard “this times different” and every cycle, it wasn’t.

In either case, mass adoption of btc as you describe will increase value of many alt coins as well.
Posted by LSUJuice
Back in Houston
Member since Apr 2004
17931 posts
Posted on 2/11/25 at 1:59 pm to

quote:

I’m anticipating volatility soon


Posted by Jon Ham
Member since Jun 2011
29395 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 12:29 pm to
quote:

JioCoins are digital tokens that will be powered by the Polygon blockchain and offered to users for browsing the internet through Jiosphere, a web browser owned by Jio Platforms. By using various mobile and internet-based apps on the Jio Platforms browser, users can earn JioCoins, simply by signing in with their Indian mobile numbers. It’s a way to reward users for their online activities within Jio’s ecosystem.

Mukesh Ambani envisions JioCoin as a way to bring blockchain technology to the masses. With Jio’s massive user base of over 450 million, this move could be a game-changer, potentially driving wider adoption of Web3 in India.


LINK

As of January 2025, the Polygon blockchain reported approximately 6.5 million monthly active users, ranking it as the 8th largest blockchain by this metric.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14886 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 2:41 pm to
Question for Passive Investors:

What are your recurring purchases?

Right now, I’m allocating:
50% BTC
30% ETH
20% XRP

Curious to hear how you’d redistribute this or any different approaches.

Currently my portfolio is
62% BTC
35% ETH
3% XRP


This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 2:45 pm
Posted by Jon Ham
Member since Jun 2011
29395 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 2:48 pm to
I like:

80% BTC
10% ETH
10% whatever you like
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
81697 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 6:04 pm to
99% BTC
1% shitcoins
Posted by beaverfever
Little Rock
Member since Jan 2008
34290 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:51 pm to
quote:

Curious to hear how you’d redistribute this or any different approaches
I only do btc but I won’t give someone shite for dabbling in alts…except for that trashy scam coin XRP.
Posted by 98eagle
Member since Sep 2020
2630 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 11:49 pm to
100% BTC (All purchased in 2016 & 2017). Was trading a bunch of Alt Coins back then but consolidated just into Bitcoin in 2017.

I volatility trade BITO, BITX and cash in my retirement accounts but don't accumulate or sell actual Bitcoin.
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
37959 posts
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:00 am to
quote:

except for that trashy scam coin XRP.


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