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Recently, I have been paying close attention to the performance of the Australian dollar. Honestly, the trend of this currency pair over the past two years is quite interesting. As the fifth-largest trading currency in the world, the Australian dollar has high liquidity and low spreads, so it should be very popular. However, in reality, it has remained weak over the past decade. From 2013 to now, the AUD/USD has fallen by over 35%, while the US dollar index has risen by more than 28% during the same period. The reasons behind this are quite worth pondering.
Why is the AUD so weak? The key reas

Recently, I’ve been reviewing the Chán Theory system again. The deeper I go, the more I realize that this thing is indeed a complete set of axioms for the trading market. It’s not just a fanciful idea, but a tightly logical mathematical encoding of market trends into an operable, quantifiable system.
Simply put, what Chán Theory does is turn disorderly market movements into order, making your candlestick charts as clear as reading your palm. The core is based on three laws of combination: inclusion relationship, stroke combination law, and trend combination law. Among them, the trend combinati

Recently, I’ve been thinking about a question: many people, after entering the crypto space, hear the word "liquidation" the most, but not many truly understand what liquidation really means. Let me explain the logic behind it.
First, let’s start with the basics. Bitcoin costs $50k each. If you buy one with $50k in cash, that’s a normal transaction. But leverage trading works differently. You only need to put up 10%, which is $5,000, and I will cover the remaining $45,000 for you. That’s ten times leverage. Of course, the money I provide isn’t free; it’s a loan that you need to repay later.
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I just saw someone on the forum talking about “black U,” and I don’t think their understanding is quite right. Let me sort this out.
First, let’s talk about what USDT is. USDT is issued by Tether, and it’s a stablecoin designed to maintain a 1:1 value peg to the US dollar. Everyone should know this.
So what is “black U”? Simply put, it’s USDT obtained through unofficial channels, which may involve illegal sources such as money laundering, hacker activity, and other unlawful origins. Due to regulatory restrictions in certain regions, this kind of USDT circulates in unofficial markets.
Here’s th

Recently, I’ve been thinking about a question: when we usually use bank cards or Alipay to transfer money, all the records are clear and transparent, and the bank knows everything. But cryptocurrency is different. Although transaction records are also stored on the blockchain, they show a string of unreadable addresses instead of your real name. It sounds quite anonymous, but it’s not that simple.
As long as someone knows that a certain wallet address belongs to you, they can trace all your transactions along the chain—what you bought, how much you received—all could be uncovered. It’s like we

Recently, I needed to register on a bunch of overseas websites and found that using a real phone number was too troublesome. Later, I discovered the existence of SMS verification platforms. To be honest, I’ve run into quite a few pitfalls before—some platforms simply don’t receive texts at all, others have delays of half a day, and only after some trial and error did I find a few decent ones.
The most stable ones I’ve used are SMS-Activate and 5SIM. These two verification platforms cover a wide range of countries, and the verification code usually arrives within 10 seconds, making them suitabl

The issue of “black U” problems has really become quite serious lately. I found a useful tool that can help you check whether your wallet address is at risk. MistTrack has launched a small feature that supports “U address” queries—just enter your wallet address to see whether it’s involved in “black U” problems. It’s quite convenient for AML security research. However, I need to point out that the data from these “U address” queries isn’t guaranteed to be 100% accurate, and the platform is continuously optimizing it. It’s mainly meant to provide a reference.
With the market like this lately, B

Just recently, I came across an interesting internal development at the Federal Reserve. Powell's decision seems much more complex than it appears on the surface.
According to the latest reports, Powell plans to step down as Fed Chair this May, but there's a twist—he might remain as a Federal Reserve Board member. This isn't a simple handover; it involves legal issues, institutional uncertainties, and ongoing investigations. The power dynamics within the Fed are also quietly shifting.
Why is this so critical? Because Powell's change in status essentially acts as a "stabilizer" during this sens

Seeing the recent security incident analysis of the Venus DeFi project, it's quite worth paying attention to. The attacker actually spent 9 months gradually accumulating THE tokens, reaching 84% of the supply cap before making a move, then bypassed restrictions by transferring directly, and finally established a position more than three times the limit. It sounds like a carefully planned Venus attack. What's more aggressive is exploiting the liquidity shortage of THE, using recursive operations to push the price from $0.27 to $0.53, borrowing several million CAKE and thousands of BNB. The proj

Recently, attention has turned to the Bank of Japan’s actions to defend the yen exchange rate, and the scale of this intervention really is not small. According to analysis, Japan may have injected about $34.5 billion to support the yen on Thursday—its first move since July last year—amounting to roughly 5.4 trillion yen. Compared with the four interventions last year, which averaged about 3.8 trillion yen each, this time is clearly more aggressive.
What’s interesting is that Finance Minister Mayu Katayama had hinted in advance that “decisive action” was on the way, and as a result, the yen ap

Recently, I’ve been studying the development history of the crypto industry and discovered a particularly interesting phenomenon: many industry giants started out as geeks or scholars. Wu Jihan’s story is especially typical—going from a talented student at Peking University to a mining tycoon in the crypto world, this transformation alone is quite legendary.
In 2011, Wu Jihan encountered the Bitcoin white paper in his office on Beijing’s Financial Street. At that moment, he probably didn’t expect to change anything, but he really did. At 25, he invested 100k yuan into Bitcoin with no hesitatio

Recently, I saw a prediction from a major American exchange about the future trends of cryptocurrencies in 2026, which is quite interesting. They believe that next year, the crypto market will be dominated by three main sectors, and this view is worth deeper consideration.
From the current market development, the future trend of cryptocurrencies is indeed evolving in this direction. These three sectors represent three different dimensions of the market—technological innovation, practical application, and infrastructure improvement.
Interestingly, this prediction reflects a consensus across the

Recently, I’ve been reviewing the basic knowledge of cryptocurrencies and found that many beginners are still a bit confused about the concept of altcoins, so I decided to organize my understanding and share it.
Speaking of altcoins, actually, it’s a general term for all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin. Why are they called altcoins? Mainly because early on, most of these coins were directly copied or forked from Bitcoin’s code. But now, this term is a bit outdated, because with the development of blockchain technology, various projects have their own unique ecosystems and technical solutions.

Recently, many people still feel a bit confused about the concept of KYC, especially newcomers. Actually, the meaning of KYC is very simple; in Chinese, it means "Know Your Customer," but many people haven't truly understood the logic and importance behind it.
If you want to open an account on a crypto exchange or a traditional bank, you'll probably encounter the KYC process. It may seem like a tedious verification step, but in reality, it is a key mechanism to protect the entire market. I initially thought it was a bit annoying too, but after understanding the principle, I realized it's neces

I saw a recent forecast released by the Russian Central Bank, and I think it's worth paying attention to. They believe that in the second half of the year, the ruble against the US dollar might fluctuate within the 80 to 90 range, which is still quite broad. Considering Russia's current economic situation, the volatility of the ruble against the dollar is indeed influenced by multiple factors. If this forecast proves accurate, it could present some trading opportunities for those involved in forex. However, such central bank-level predictions are only for reference; the actual market trend wil

When doing testing before, I often got annoyed by SMS verification codes, especially when I needed a temporary phone number to register for overseas websites or test interfaces. Buying SIM cards was too troublesome. Later, I discovered the concept of an SMS receiving platform—using virtual numbers to receive verification codes, which is much more convenient. However, I also encountered many pitfalls; some platforms couldn't receive texts, others had huge delays, and only a few turned out to be decent.
Honestly, an SMS receiving platform is just a service that helps you rent a phone number temp

Recently, I discovered a market trend worth paying attention to: Litecoin, Solana, and XRP are all submitting ETF applications, which reflects an important trend of digital assets entering mainstream finance.
Many people ask me what kind of coin an ETF is; actually, this is a bit of a misconception. An ETF is not a coin but a trading instrument. The full name is Exchange-Traded Fund, which is simply a fund product listed on a stock exchange that can track the price performance of Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies. You can buy and sell it anytime during trading hours just like stocks

Recently, I’ve noticed that many beginner traders around me don’t have a clear understanding of the concept of ATH. Actually, ATH means All Time High, which is the highest price an asset has ever reached in its history. I think it’s necessary to discuss this topic because many people tend to make mistakes when making decisions at the ATH level.
Honestly, the meaning of ATH seems simple, but the trading logic behind it is quite complex. When a coin hits a new all-time high, many people fall into FOMO, thinking this is the last chance to buy in. But that’s not necessarily the case. From my tradi