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Crypto has gone from one of the hottest markets to the worst-performing major asset class since January 2025.
Here’s the performance gap:
• Silver: +107%
• Copper: +66%
• Gold: +60%
• Nasdaq: +38%
• Russell 2000: +31%
Meanwhile:
• Bitcoin: -35%
• Ethereum: -47%
• Altcoins: -57%
That kind of divergence is hard to ignore.
Crypto has been heavily repriced while traditional assets continued pushing higher.
If the market eventually rotates back into risk assets, crypto could have some serious catching up to do.
Undervalued or simply out of favor? That’s the question.

Polymarket: "Fed rate hike in 2026?" dropped 8pp in 24h.
Now priced at 55%. $622,119 24h volume.

What a tragedy—after painstakingly saving $125k, he started trading options with friends, and now his account is down to just $990, a drawdown of over 99%.
Most of the options he bought expired within a week, along with some longer-dated options and same-day-expiry SPY options.
He switched from Rivian and SoFi to the Magnificent Seven stocks, and recently to semiconductor and optical communications stocks, betting on both calls and puts.
These short-term options simply don't give him time to wait; as long as the stock price doesn't immediately move in the direction he bet on, even if it merely

The #StockTradingShareChallenge highlights a growing trend across financial communities: traders sharing market ideas, portfolio strategies, chart analysis, and lessons from their trading experience.
For crypto participants, this trend is important because traditional stock markets and digital assets are becoming increasingly connected. Investor sentiment, liquidity conditions, interest-rate expectations, technology-sector performance, and institutional capital can influence both markets at the same time.
Bitcoin traders can benefit from watching equities alongside crypto charts. Strong moment

🇺🇸 HUGE: The U.S. government is funded — for now.
The Senate has passed a stopgap spending bill that would keep the government open through December 11.
But this is only a temporary fix.
The bigger spending battle is still ahead, with lawmakers facing tough negotiations over long-term funding and government priorities.
Shutdown threat delayed. Spending fight NOT over. 🇺🇸
#USPolitics #Congress #Senate #GovernmentShutdown #USA

Has Bitcoin Already Bottomed? BTC Ratios vs Gold, Nasdaq & DXY
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Is Bitcoin's bottom already in? This video analyzes Bitcoin ratios against Gold, Nasdaq, DXY, and more to determine if the bear market bottoming process is complete. Using monthly and weekly charts of BTC/Gold, Gold/Copper, BTC vs tech sector, VIX, and the Fed balance sheet, we uncover whether momentum signals a breakout or further downside. Watch now to see which ratios confirm a bottom and which still need to break out before you buy the dip.
00:00 Intro & Bitcoin Ratios Overview
02:09 Bitcoin vs Gold Monthly Analys

A whale just accumulated 1,346 $BTC worth around $87M.
Does he know something?

#WeekendMarketAnalysis Weekend market analysis provides an opportunity to review recent price movements, changing trends, trading activity, and overall market sentiment. A careful look at market performance can help investors better understand key developments and prepare for the week ahead. Staying informed and reviewing important market signals remains essential when evaluating potential opportunities and risks.

$BICO @Brothers, BICO is getting a little wild
It went straight from 0.011 to 0.057, a full fivefold increase in less than two weeks. Then the nonfarm payrolls report caused a shock, BTC was pushed from 64750 to 65500, and small-cap altcoins like this naturally took off. The candlestick chart certainly looks exciting, and the surge has been strong. But! Qiang is telling you, that’s about enough—the pullback after the spike is right around the corner. Trading volume has already started to fall behind. What does “rising volume with a stagnant price” mean? It means the major players are quietly d

#LYTEETFFirstDayVolume72M
🚨 #LYTEETFFirstDayVolume72M | Is Photonics the Next AI Trade?
The launch of Roundhill’s Photonics & Optics ETF (LYTE) is putting a new spotlight on one of AI infrastructure’s biggest challenges: moving data faster and more efficiently between massive GPU clusters. ⚡
📊 Strong First-Day Demand
LYTE recorded around $72M in first-day trading volume, signaling strong interest in the optical connectivity layer of the AI infrastructure boom.
🔹 Key Holdings
• Lumentum — ~15.4%
• Coherent — ~15.2%
• Eoptolink Technology — ~14.6%
• InnoLight / CCG — ~14.2%
• Expense Ratio —

$SOL /USDT Trading Setup
SOL is showing strong short-term momentum after reclaiming the $74.61 level. Price is now consolidating around $74.94, which could act as a base for another push higher if buyers continue defending the breakout area.
Entry
$74.60 – $74.80 (retest/accumulation zone)
Targets
T1: $75.20
T2: $75.50
T3: $76.09
Stop Loss
$74.20 (below the breakout structure)
Short Analysis
SOL has broken above the $74.61 resistance and is currently holding above it. A clean retest of this level followed by buyer support could open the way toward $75.50 and eventually $76.09.

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I got liquidated for 200 USDT this week and only have 100 USDT left. Ordering all this food outside only costs a little over 30 yuan, and the scenery here is also great. I can’t waste a single thing right now—if there weren’t so many people around, I’d love to lick the plate clean #非农爆雷降息预期逆转

Continue holding Sndk with conviction; taking profits and reducing your position is also okay 🉑