$Meta just reported a mixed Q2.
- EPS: $6.18 (missed $7.18 expected, down 13% YoY)
- Revenue: $60.8B (beat $60.2B, up 28% YoY)
- Operating margin compressed to 31% (from 43% last year)
- Free cash flow: only $784M
Costs jumped 55% YoY, hit by legal charges and severance.
Q3 guidance and higher full-year expense outlook are the main focus now.

there are stocks having more volatility in 3 hours than bitcoin had in the last 4 months
$BE is a good example, up 11% down 4%, up 8% down 10% in a 3 hour range
crypto exported degeneracy onto financial markets and everyone's getting rinsed hard every day now

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BREAKING: The US 30 year Treasury yield just broke through, hitting 5.21%, its highest level in 19 years.

JUST IN: Fed will not hesitate to act when necessary, as high-tech capex in the U.S. accelerates with strong growth momentum. $BTC / $ETH (no direct implication)

JUST IN: June core CPI data had little impact on policy decisions, per Fed officials. If inflation trends stay encouraging, markets may stay receptive to a steady stance. $BTC $ETH

This time I shorted mainly because the high-level “false strength” was too obvious. The price kept pushing higher, and on the surface it looked very powerful— but after every pump, it left behind a pullback, and the support wasn’t as solid as people would imagine. Many chase when they see strength, but I instead started waiting for it to show a flaw.

Starting from 0.06816, the chart first went into consolidation, then saw several more spikes followed by pullbacks. The process was indeed pretty exhausting. Back then, the short side didn’t break out immediately, and that order in my hand also

July 29—let’s wrap up perfectly with everyone!!!
What’s the answer? Till the seas run dry and the rocks crumble (short gu10 blue)
Haha, tomorrow we’ll keep going and follow along to get the meat $BTC $ETH $MU $SNDK $XAUUSD

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JUST IN: Hassett says we expect the Fed Chair Walsh to make the right decision. If policy signals stay data-driven, markets could price in continued cautious tightening amid macro uncertainty. $BTC $ETH

Even England is a nice place to be if you know where to look 😉

The next 6-12 months will be lifechanging.
#Bitcoin is going to $250,000
#ETH will break $8,000
#SOL will reach $500
#Altcoins will pump 10-100x

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So.... How is your day going?

$SOFI delivered a record quarter and still closed 9% lower.
The problem was not growth. It was the gap between higher revenue expectations and unchanged profit guidance.
Adjusted net revenue reached $1.2B, up 40% YoY, while adjusted EPS of $0.12 beat the $0.11 estimate.
Members increased 35% to 15.8M and total loan originations reached a record $14.8B.
Management raised 2026 adjusted revenue guidance to $4.75–$4.85B, but maintained adjusted EBITDA guidance at approximately $1.6B and adjusted EPS at approximately $0.60.
The market is being asked to price faster top-line growth without a corresp

Everyone said Gary couldn't be caught.
I followed every clue, searched every trail, and refused to give up.
Just as the sun was setting over Rose Pines, I spotted a familiar cowboy hat... and there he was, pretending he hadn't been causing trouble all day.
Gary the GOAT.
After one last escape attempt, I finally convinced the legendary troublemaker to pose for a victory photo before safely leading him back to the Rose Pines farm.
Mission accomplished. Welcome home, Gary... until your next great escape. 🐐🤠
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Retail investor: I jump out when things get scary, then hop back in once it's safe.
Me: You know the best days almost always come right after the worst ones?
Retail investor: ...they do?
Me: Miss just the 10 best days over a couple decades & your returns get cut nearly in HALF... & those days cluster right in the middle of the panic you're running from.
Time in the market > timing the market

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