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I just read about Grigori Perelman, a Russian mathematician who is truly unique. Stories about him often fascinate people, especially because of his very different life choices from other scientists.
So Grigori Perelman was born in 1966 in Leningrad and successfully proved the Poincaré conjecture — a problem that had remained unsolved for nearly 100 years. This is no small feat in the world of mathematics. His proof demonstrated how a closed three-dimensional space without holes is essentially equivalent to a three-dimensional sphere — a concept quite complex but important in topology.
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Many people are still confused about PNL in crypto trading. Actually, the concept is simple—it's just a way to measure how much profit or loss you make from each transaction.
So what is PNL? In short, PNL is Profit and Loss—gains and losses. In a crypto exchange, it shows the difference between your buying price and your selling price of an asset. If the difference is positive, it means profit. If negative, it means loss. Easy, right?
The formula is very basic: PNL = (Selling Price – Buying Price) × Quantity of assets – Fees. For example, you buy 0.1 BTC at $40,000 (total $4,000). Then you sel

Just saw the 13F report from famous investor Duan Yongping for the first quarter of 2026.
The portfolio managed through H&H International Investment shows total assets of around $20 billion with 19 stock positions.
What’s interesting is that Duan Yongping started opening new positions in Circle during this period, buying 200,000 shares at an average price of $95.41 per share.
Quite surprising because this indicates confidence in the blockchain company.
Meanwhile, Duan Yongping’s top five holdings remain dominated by major names like Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, Nvidia, Pinduoduo, and Tes

Recently, I noticed many traders are still confused about what SND or supply and demand is in crypto trading. In fact, this is a fundamental concept that can make a significant difference between profit and loss.
So here’s the thing, supply and demand are basically two forces that pull against each other on the chart. Supply is the zone where sellers dominate, they want to release assets at high prices. Demand, on the other hand, is where buyers are interested at certain levels because they consider the price attractive. If you understand this SND concept, you can predict reversal points more

I recently thought about something that traders often overlook but is very fundamental: how to read supply and demand zones on the chart. This is not just economic theory, but it truly changes the way we view crypto price movements.
So SND trading is basically about understanding two simple things. Supply is an area where sellers gather heavily—imagine it as the "I want to sell here" zone from big investors. Demand is the opposite, an area where buyers line up to enter. When the price moves into these areas, something significant usually happens. Either the price bounces or breaks through.
How

The dynamic nature of the crypto market is indeed challenging to study, but there are actually patterns we can observe. If you want to know how to spot coins that will be listed or are moving significantly, pay attention to a few things.
First, look at trading volume and order books in real-time. When volume suddenly spikes, it usually signals that something is about to happen. I often observe the balance between buy orders and sell orders on major platforms—if buy orders are more numerous, the price is likely to go up. This is one of the simplest ways to identify coins that are gaining attent

I want to share something that traders often use but sometimes are misunderstood. The hammer candlestick pattern is not only relevant in crypto but also in stocks, indices, and even forex. Why is it important? Because it’s one of the most effective ways to catch potential trend reversals, whether from bearish to bullish or vice versa.
Before diving into details, let me explain how candlesticks work. Each candle on the chart represents a specific time period according to the timeframe you choose. If you're looking at a daily chart, one candle = one trading day. If it's a 4-hour chart, then one

I recently noticed a quite useful feature for risk management in spot trading, called Trailing Stop. Actually, many people don't understand how it works, even though it can be a game changer for your portfolio.
So how does a Trailing Stop work? In short, it is a tool that automatically adjusts your stop-loss when the market price moves in a favorable direction. Instead of having to manually reset it repeatedly, the Trailing Stop will automatically chase the rising price while still protecting your profits.
Setting it up is quite easy. First, you determine the percentage or fixed amount you wan

Have you ever wondered why Solana is much faster than other blockchains? The answer lies in Proof of History, or often abbreviated as PoH. So, PoH is a unique mechanism that Solana developed to address timing issues in traditional blockchains.
In regular blockchains, the network must reach consensus on when a block is mined, and this is just as important as consensus on the transaction itself. Why? Because timestamps ensure everyone knows the order of transaction events. Here, PoH is the solution.
To understand more deeply, PoH is a system that combines time directly into the blockchain using

I just had a discussion about STO with a friend who is learning about crypto, and it turns out many are still confused about what STO means and how it differs from an ICO. So I’ll try to explain.
So, Security Token Offering or STO is basically a token offering that represents real assets, not just a digital airdrop with unclear value. If an ICO, investors often only get digital tokens that have no legal guarantees, but STO is different. The tokens you receive truly represent ownership or certain rights, like shares or bonds, and everything is registered legally.
It’s very different from an ICO

I recently saw a lot of people in the crypto community excited about airdrops. So I thought maybe it's worth discussing this in more depth, because there are indeed some who profit but also many who are disappointed.
An airdrop is a free token distribution from a crypto project to wallets that meet certain criteria. The concept is simple—projects want to grow their community or launch new tokens, so they give them out for free to early supporters. But what's important to remember is that an airdrop is an opportunity, not a guarantee of passive income.
If you want to participate, there are usua

I’ve been thinking lately about the meme coin phenomenon on Solana that’s really booming right now. SOL is currently trading at $94.71 with a 3.21% decrease in the last 24 hours. But more important than the price is the rapidly increasing risk in this ecosystem—especially rug pulls.
So, a rug pull is basically a scam where the project developer suddenly runs off with all investor funds, leaving behind worthless tokens. This isn’t new in crypto, but cases are happening more often, especially with small, viral coins. Developers intentionally hype up the project, pump the price drastically, then

If you’re serious about trading, you must master these bullish candlestick patterns. Don’t miss out on golden opportunities just because you don’t recognize these signals. I’ll explain 9 of the most frequently appearing patterns and how to read them correctly.
**Morning Star** is the most powerful reversal pattern, based on my experience. Three candles: a long red, then a small body (chaos in the market), ending with a large green. It’s like a ray of hope after a dark tunnel—buyers start to take over.
**Hammer** and **Inverted Hammer** are also worth watching. The Hammer has a long lower wick,

I often see beginner traders confused about how to profit from a sideways market.
Actually, there is a fairly effective strategy for situations like this, called flat right trading or commonly known as range trading.
So the concept is quite simple.
When the price moves horizontally between two certain levels, we can utilize that movement to make a profit.
The upper and lower levels become support and resistance that we can use as references.
Every time the price touches the lower level, that's the moment to buy.
Conversely, when the price reaches the upper level, that's the right t

How many times have you heard about support and resistance but still feel confused? Honestly, when I first started trading, I was also really confused by these terms. But after several years in the market, I realized that understanding support and resistance is the key to avoiding constant losses.
So, here’s the thing: support is basically the floor of the price. Imagine a ball falling to the ground—it bounces back up, right? Well, support works very similarly. When the price keeps dropping to a certain level, there are usually many buyers stepping in because they think the price is already ch

Perhaps many are unaware of the full story of Hal Finney, a figure who truly changed the history of Bitcoin behind the scenes. He was not only an early supporter but also one of the most brilliant thinkers in the early days of cryptography and cryptocurrency.
Before we get into the details, there is one quite sad fact. Hal Finney passed away on August 28, 2014, at the age of 58 due to ALS, a degenerative neurological disease that destroys the nervous system. Although diagnosed in 2009, he remained actively involved in the crypto community until the end of his life. That shows extraordinary ded

So Michael Saylor recently said that Bitcoin’s winter has ended. Really interesting, because some experts in the industry actually agree with him, even though there are important notes to consider.
I’ve been observing this trend from various market perspectives. If we look from the perspective of institutional investors, some are starting to feel optimistic that the bearish phase is over. But of course, consensus among experts isn’t 100 percent unanimous.
Some analysts do believe that the cryptocurrency winter has reached its peak and that we’re now entering a recovery phase. But others say yo

Bitcoin has just rebounded from early selling pressure and successfully surpassed the $70,000 level.
This movement draws attention especially because of its timing, coinciding with Bernstein's reaffirmation of their ambitious price target at $150,000.
From a perspective aligned with mainstream market analysis, this Bitcoin recovery momentum indicates buyer resilience at lower support levels.
Bernstein remains optimistic about their long-term projection, suggesting that the pullback is not a bearish signal but rather a normal consolidation within a larger trend.
Recent data shows Bitcoi

So Vitalik recently caused a stir on X with sharp criticism of the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem. Basically, he said many L2 projects are just copying and pasting existing designs without truly innovating. This comment immediately became trending in the crypto community because it was quite blunt.
His argument is quite clear. He said there are already many chains that only copy the standard EVM architecture with optimistic bridges and a week delay, then market themselves as an integral part of Ethereum, even though in reality they are more like standalone networks. Vitalik emphasized that 'vibes

Bitcoin is rising again, it seems like the risk-on sentiment is starting to return. This morning around 06:00 UTC, it started moving upward. But altcoins still seem to be struggling, many are worried about potential exploits or vulnerabilities. It's interesting, so far Bitcoin has been the barometer, but this time altcoins are lagging. Has anyone else noticed this? In your opinion, what is the cause—pure risk-off or are there other technical factors? At what UTC hour is altcoin volatility usually the highest?