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Why Wall Street Prefers Cash Over Bitcoin: Michael Saylor Explains
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, acknowledged that relying solely on Bitcoin as collateral is not enough to keep Strategy's preferred stock (STRC) trading near its $100 target.
STRC is Strategy's perpetual preferred stock, offering a 12% annual dividend and designed to trade around par value of $100.
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#LatviaPassesCryptoTaxLaw Latvia's new crypto tax law: two mechanisms, one common mistake to avoid
Latvia's parliament passed its crypto tax amendments on October 15, and the headlines make it sound like one simple 10% tax. It is not. The law contains two separate mechanisms that work very differently, plus a third idea that has not become law yet. Here is the clean version.
Mechanism one: the investment account
The amendments permit an investment-account model for crypto-assets, in which tax applies only when withdrawals from the account exceed the amount originally invested, and individual t

That’s kind of rubbing salt in the wound.
I feel like these two aren’t really the same concept, right?🤣

$Q Unstoppable at this moment 💁

**$EDU /USDT Perp – "Extended Downtrend – Short"**
Trading Plan Short $EDU
Entry: 0.07050
SL: 0.07121
TP1: 0.06869
TP2: 0.06818
EDU is down -11.09% and in a downtrend from the 0.07795 high. MACD is negative; targeting the 0.06869 low.
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A summary of this morning’s trading, in a word: awful.
As of 12:30, I’d made 13 trades: 4 wins, 5 losses, and 4 breakevens. The win/loss ratio was okay, but the risk/reward ratio was absolutely terrible.
The signal account only lets me use 500x leverage, not 1,000x, so I used 500x the whole time.
I never chase a meaningless win rate. I only care about risk/reward, and I can’t accept this kind of performance.
My balance swung wildly: it dropped from 190 to 40, and is now at 168.
First, I failed to stick to my stop-trading limit. When I was down from 190 to just over 140, I got tilted and kept t

#ETH is currently at 2433 and remains highly correlated with BTC. Its independent upside momentum is weak, and the daily chart is in a weak, choppy trend, with clear short-term resistance overhead. To open up room for further gains, it will need sentiment to improve on the back of BTC. On the four-hour chart, the price is moving sideways within a narrow range, with relatively subdued tussling between bulls and bears. If support below gives way, ETH could easily follow the broader market into a deeper pullback. ETH itself is more volatile, and leverage risk in the futures market is pronounced.

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🔥 GOLD (XAUUSD) AT $4,179 — WILL BUYERS RECLAIM $4,200 OR WILL SELLERS PUSH GOLD LOWER?
Gold is approaching a critical decision zone. After a sharp reaction to hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, the market is balancing two powerful forces: safe-haven demand and the pressure created by higher interest-rate expectations.
At $4,179, the next move around $4,200 could provide an important signal for short-term traders. But a breakout must be confirmed by price action, momentum, and buying participation.
Let's examine the fundamentals, technical levels, risk scenarios, and what

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Stronger regulation helps improve financial transparency
Crypto assets’ cross-border circulation, fast transaction speeds, and dispersed account information pose challenges to traditional tax oversight. Latvia’s reform not only adjusts the method of taxation, but also reflects the government’s policy direction of further regulating crypto asset holdings and transactions.
The new rules allow eligible crypto asset investments to qualify for the investment account regime, while establishing a dedicated reporting channel for related assets. Latvia has previously advanced an automatic exchange mech

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🔥 What are we discussing today? Gate Square’s trending topics have been updated!
🔹 $BTC has climbed back above $82k. Can it hold?
🔹 South Korea’s KOSPI opened down 3.17%. Will tech stocks remain under pressure?
🔹 Altcoin rebound momentum is fading. Will funds flow back into altcoins?
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South Korea’s pension fund loses 137 billion! $SAMSUNG , $SKHYNIX $SKHYNIX surge 100 points—is this a desperate comeback or a bull trap?
The most desperate moments are often the starting point of an oversold rebound.
News: South Korea’s pension fund lost $137 billion, dragged down by the sharp plunge in the two giants. But the market seemed to follow a different script: the Korean index opened lower and climbed, gaining 1.4%; Samsung surged from 146 to 163, while Hynix jumped from 853 to 956, with a violent V-shaped rebound across the board.
Market flows: This is a classic “bad news fully pri

#NEARJumpsNearly10% NEAR Protocol Jumps Nearly 10 Percent, Is a Bigger Rally Taking Shape?
The cryptocurrency market continues to create new opportunities for traders, and NEAR Protocol has captured attention with a price surge of nearly 10 percent. This kind of movement can quickly change market sentiment, attract fresh buyers, and put an altcoin back on the radar of investors searching for the next major opportunity.
But there is an important question behind every sudden rally. Is NEAR beginning a stronger upward trend, or is this simply a short term price movement that could lose momentum?

🔥 What are we discussing today? Gate Square’s trending topics have been updated!
🔹 $BTC has climbed back above $82k. Can it hold?
🔹 South Korea’s KOSPI opened down 3.17%. Will tech stocks remain under pressure?
🔹 Altcoin rebound momentum is fading. Will funds flow back into altcoins?
Also worth watching: DNA LaunchPool, buzz around Tesla Roadste, and Latvia’s crypto tax law.
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BTC rebounds—is the market about to turn bullish?
The key is whether capital flows can keep up. Key levels for the four major cryptocurrencies and this week’s major events, all in one chart.