Michael Saylor, one of the most prominent Bitcoin advocates and the head of MicroStrategy, outlined two important theses for the crypto industry in a series of recent posts. The first concerns continuous education: on August 13, 2026, he wrote that learning about Bitcoin never ends. The post received more than 2.3K likes, indicating growing audience interest in a deeper understanding of the asset.
The second thesis, published on August 14, presents a comparative analysis of the competitive positioning of digital assets. According to Saylor, they compete across four key segments. Bitcoin (BTC)

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Today's market is sharply polarized, with BTC and ETH heading south all the way
while other U.S. stocks keep heading north. How should we choose?$BTC ‌$ETH ‌$SNDK ‌$SKHYNIX ‌

Although it’s already quite polished, I still feel that it’s not good enough. I still think there are many areas that need further improvement...
So, people with obsessive-compulsive tendencies really aren’t suited for development... You don’t need the client to pressure you—you can drive yourself to the brink...

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What are the differences between the stock market and the cryptocurrency market?
At first glance, the analytical methods may seem similar, but there are actually some important differences.
Stock market
- Trading opens at fixed times.
- Companies release financial reports, so fundamental analysis plays a major role.
- Volatility is usually lower, and sharp market moves are relatively uncommon. (Not necessarily—the volatility of U.S. stocks and altcoins can be equally high.)
Cryptocurrency market
- Trades 24/7 year-round without interruption.
- Volatility is significantly higher. (Volatilit

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Memecoins will be bigger than ever next cycle
That is a fact, and data proves it
Dec '23, $SOL $70, $2B Volume
$0.5 out of every $10 of volume came from memecoins
July '24, $SOL $72, $11B Volume
$2 out of every $10 of volume came from memecoins
There is PMF and the demand is huge
Any uptick in crypto always brings people to speculate onchain

Bitcoin just lost $63K — despite the macro backdrop getting easier. That divergence matters.
#Bitcoin is around $62.73K, after trading between roughly $62.65K and $63.92K today.
The bigger pressure is flows.
US spot BTC ETFs recorded another -$131.1M on August 13, extending the reversal in institutional demand. Meanwhile #Ethereum ETFs finished slightly positive at +$5.9M.
That means #CryptoETFs are telling two different stories:
BTC capital → still leaving.
ETH capital → stabilising.
Yet macro actually improved yesterday. July PPI was flat versus +0.2% expected, pushing September Fed-hike od

#我的七夕交易分享 Failed to break above 4450, retracing nearly $60 in one day! International gold on August 14: bullish factors fully priced in, washout underway; wait for retail sales to set the tone between 4300–4400
Fundamental Analysis
Data came in dovish, yet prices fell instead: “bullish factors fully priced in + profit-taking” dominated as inflation data cooled on both fronts: U.S. July CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year, core CPI 2.5%, and July PPI was 0% month-on-month, all weaker than expected. The market cut the probability of a Fed September rate hike from 40%+ to around 34%, but gold fell instead

Don’t be shocked if we see bitcoin:native retest 60k
It will be at those ranges where the positions to hold for the next phase of the market are built
I maintain that end of September through October will be very bullish for crypto
Even a quick dip into the 50’s won’t change my thesis

Why is SNDK rising: A semiconductor/storage-related tokenized product. Related to SanDisk (SNDK), driven by expectations of AI storage demand + leveraged trading.
$SNDK

【$APT Signal】Bearish momentum continues, 1H rebound rejected
$APT The 1H downtrend remains intact, with the current price at 0.5407 near the lower Bollinger Band. RSI 1H is 26.46, buy-side depth accounts for 9.34%, and the order-book ratio of 1.21 shows limited support. The 4H MACD bearish trend is expanding, while the 1H MACD histogram is shrinking, indicating short-term rebound demand. The funding rate is -0.0337%, shorting costs are low, OI is stable, and bears have not yet exited on a large scale.
🎯Direction: short
⚡Entry/Limit order: 0.539078-0.540700
🛑Stop loss: 0.546107
🚀Target 1: 0.

Crypto accounts for a mere 0.2% of online transactions in the euro area, while mobile payments dominate at 68%. 📉 Why is crypto lagging so far behind? $BTC $EUR #CryptoTrends

Something big is coming soon for EGY coin, and we must hold on tight before it’s too late to realize it 🚀🚀

A week’s profit, so the chart can only be made this large/
Tonight, look for an opportunity to short SanDisk at 1680-1780, target 10%
$SNDK
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Bearish factors (short risk)
1. Next quarter’s earnings guidance falls short of market expectations
The earnings data was very strong, but the midpoint of management’s revenue guidance for the new quarter was below the market’s optimistic expectations, becoming the direct trigger for the sharp post-earnings drop. Market expectations for growth have been fully priced in, making it difficult to exceed expectations.
2. The stock has risen sharply in the s

$SPX trading at highs again. Crypto will follow soon gents…

$AAOI
It may follow a path similar to the one I projected

【$ZEC Signal】Bearish momentum + severe depth imbalance
$ZEC Depth imbalance -14.43%; sell-side depth is suppressing buy orders, while the price repeatedly grinds against the 4H midline at 486.5.
The 1H MACD green bars are widening, with the price below the EMA20 and EMA50. RSI is 44.14, with no willingness from buyers to continue advancing. The upper and lower Bollinger Bands on the 4H chart are converging, while selling pressure persists. The highs and lows of the last 6 4H candles are both moving lower. OI is stable, and the funding rate is 0.0058%, with no signs of a short squeeze.
🎯 Dir

Citrini’s Zephyr questions SanDisk’s HBF vs HBM demo, suggesting HBM’s capacity may be underestimated due to fixed parameters. If validated, this could impact expectations for HBM’s efficiency in AI workloads. $SNDK (?)