Larry Fink Stands in the Snow of Davos โ And Declares Bitcoinโs โ1996 Internet Momentโ
Larry Fink, the man steering BlackRockโs $10.6 trillion financial empire, stood atop the snowy peaks of Davos and dropped a line that sent a shockwave through the crowd:
โBitcoin is the internet of 1996.โ
Hard to believe that seven years ago he dismissed it with a scoff:
โThis thing is just a money-laundering index.โ
But time changes everythingโespecially perspective. Seven years later, he personally pushed the most influential Bitcoin spot ETF straight into the pockets of Wall Streetโs giants.
Now, his tone has completely transformed. His eyes almost glitter as he says:
โIf global institutions allocate just 2%โ5% of their funds, Bitcoin wonโt be talking about $100,000. It could be $500,000, $600,000, $700,000โanything is possible.โ
The snow is still falling in Davos, but the direction of the wind has already shifted.
2025 may be the year Bitcoin่ฟๆฅ its true โNetscape momentโโ the moment the world finally realizes what it has become.
Subject: Seeking Advice on Cashing Out from C2C Transaction - Payment Code Disabled
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share an experience and ask for advice from anyone who's dealt with a similar situation.
Earlier today at 2:36 PM Beijing time, I made a transaction through a C2C platform at my neighborโs store. I chose to deal with a frozen compensation merchant and completed the transaction. However, I received a notification at 4:44 PM that the payment code had been disabled, and now the merchant is not responding to my messages, even though they've read them.
This isn't a case of making a purchase for consumptionโit's more of a transfer-type cash-out situation. My question is: Is there any way to recover or cash out later after such an issue? Or should I consider this transaction lost?
Any tips or experiences would be greatly appreciated, especially if youโve encountered similar payment code issues in C2C transactions.
Todayโs airdrop raid still hasnโt dropped any updates โ as usual, itโll likely come after 20:00, so everyone can grab it right after dinner ๐๐
But the next two days are packed:
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๐ Upcoming Launches
1๏ผDGRAM โ November 18 (Tuesday)
Project Overview: Dgram is building a decentralized IoT node network, aiming to provide low-cost and reliable device interconnection + data transmission. Positioned as a DePIN project, DGRAM incentivizes contributors who provide computing power, bandwidth, and storage.
Score: TBD
Expected Score: 220โ245
Claim Method: First come, first served (Score drops by 5 points every 5 minutes)
Funding: $4M
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2๏ผGAIB โ November 19 (Wednesday)
โฐ Launch Time: 18:00
Project Overview: GAIB focuses on tokenizing enterprise-grade GPU computing resources. It converts compute output into tradable yield-bearing assets, and creates a DeFi interface for AI computing financing. Core products include AID (AI Synthetic Dollar) and sAID (staked AID) for liquidity + passive income.
Score: TBD
Claim Method: First come, first served (Score drops by 5 points every 5 minutes)
Funding: $15M
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๐ Todayโs Operational Suggestions
1. Market volatility was heavy this morning โ even Old Zhou got caught with 2 USDT. With stablecoins scarce, $AIO and $BAY are still the recommended tokens for brushing scores. Koge is stable but unit price is high; if it gets stuck, the pain is real.
๐ Tip: Use small amounts across multiple transactions to reduce risk. #็ฉบๆๅคงๆฏ
2. Average airdrop value is dropping, now possibly below 40 USDT per drop. Plan your score usage carefully and focus on quality airdrops to stay profitable monthly. #็ฉบๆๅไบซ
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If you have any ALPHA or airdrop-related questions, feel free to ask Old Zhou @็ฉบๆ็ๆ่ๅจ โ free answers and the latest updates. #ALPHA #ALPHA๐ฅ
Accumulation season isnโt glamorous, but itโs where the next cycleโs winners are made. Here are the key levels Iโm watching if we dip deeper into a true bear phase:
Iโve got my eyes on $MYX againโฆ ๐ Momentum is starting to build, and MYX holders might want to stay alert because the chart is tightening up fast.
Just like when #MYX previously ran to nearly $20, the structure is starting to look primed for another major move. If this momentum continues, the next watch zone sits around $10โ$25 based on prior volatility.
Here are the key levels Iโm monitoring: Entry Zone: 2.63 โ 2.66 SL: 2.49 TP1: 2.71 TP2: 2.78 TP3: 2.81
The setup is forming quicklyโthis could unfold sooner than many expect. Stay sharp. โก๏ธ
๐จ BREAKING ๐จ ๐ข Japan is reportedly weighing a massive $110 billion stimulus package in response to the dramatic slide of the Japanese yen to near 35-year lows. ๐ฅ When sovereign governments move to this scale, assets moveโand fast.
What this means:
A weak yen โ exports get a boost, but import costs soar.
A huge stimulus โ money supply jumps, potentially lifting global risk assets.
Those holding just cash or sitting idle โ may get left in the dust.
Rule of thumb: Own something you believe inโwhether stocks, crypto, real estate, or alternative assets. Because when governments act big, markets respond.
$ZEC is going insane right nowโฆ Momentum is kicking in HARD and Zcash looks like itโs waking up for real. If this pace continues, the $1000 horizon isnโt just fantasyโitโs coming into view fast.
Found a solid opportunity to add to my short position on ZEC. Price action is lining up exactly as expected, and the current level offers a clean setup for continuation. Iโve increased my position โ nothing wrong with shorting here based on the current structure.
Staying focused, managing risk, and letting the chart do the talking. ๐ Letโs see how this plays out.
๐คฃ $HIPPO Brothersโฆ I think I just spotted a bottom-feeding moment ๐
Chart is looking so low itโs practically swimming with the fish. The vibes? Suspiciously bouncy. The community? Laughing through the volatility as always.
Is this the calm before a HIPPO-sized splash? Who knows โ but the setup is definitely giving opportunity energy. ๐ ๐ฆ
Stay alert, stay smart, and stay strapped with those notifications on. Because when HIPPO movesโฆ it MOVES.
US government reopens โ markets slip Fed announces $1.5T in liquidity โ still red Trump pushes $500B stimulus โ more red Rate cuts hit the wires โ red again Tariff tensions ease โ guess what? Red.
None of this lines up with traditional market logic. Good news acting like bad newsโฆ Bad news acting like nothingโฆ
Something feels completely off. Call it algorithms, call it hedging, call it fear, call it positioning โ but the reaction is anything but normal.
๐คฏ Volatility is rewriting the rules in real time. Sentiment is snapping in directions no one expects. And people are right to question whatโs really driving it all.
โThe manipulation right now is insane.โ Or at leastโฆ it sure feels like it.
The burn rate is no joke โ thousands of dollars worth of $ICP getting removed from circulation every single day. Thatโs serious scarcity being engineered right in front of us.
๐ Midnight Bloodbath: The Truth Behind Bitcoinโs Dawn Plunge! ๐
Did you see what happened last ni
๐ Midnight Bloodbath: The Truth Behind Bitcoinโs Dawn Plunge! ๐ Did you see what happened last night? Bitcoinโs sudden crash sent shockwaves through the entire market โ charts turned red in an instant, and social feeds were flooded with: โWhat just happened? Why so brutal?!โ But letโs get real โ markets never crash without reason. Every violent move hides one thing behind the scenes: liquidity. ๐ธ While most people stare at K-line candles, few pay attention to the bloodstream that keeps the market alive โ capital flow. ๐ฅ The real trigger for this plunge didnโt come from crypto itself โ it came from the U.S. Treasury market. ๐บ๐ธ With the U.S. government facing another potential shutdown, the Treasury General Account (TGA) โ basically the governmentโs wallet โ is nearly empty. Liquidity is already tight. Then, last nightโs $163 billion Treasury auction acted like a super vacuum, sucking money out of the system and into โsafeโ bonds. ๐ช๏ธ When funds flee to Treasuries, risk assets like Bitcoin are left dry โ and thatโs exactly what caused this โbloodlessโ sell-off. โ๏ธ To make matters worse, Fed official Austan Goolsbee dropped some hawkish remarks, crushing hopes for a December rate cut. With no policy easing in sight, capital had only one option: escape risk. ๐ฅ What you saw wasnโt just Bitcoin falling โ it was liquidity collapsing in real time. ๐จ But donโt let panic break your rhythm. This isnโt the end โ itโs a โblood changeโ moment for the market. ๐ Liquidity moves like the tide: the faster it recedes, the stronger it returns. When the U.S. government stabilizes, TGA balances rebuild, and reverse repo flows ease, capital will come back โ and the rebound could be just as fierce. ๐ก Every crash purges weak hands. Most people react with fear and exit, but the wise focus on capital flow, not price movement. ๐ฏ Remember Buffettโs classic line: โBe greedy when others are fearful.โ ๐ Once liquidity shows signs of returning, Iโll share my next strategic deployment right away. Stay tuned โ you wonโt want to miss the next wave. ๐ฌ Whatโs your take on this market shakeout? Letโs discuss below.
$BTC | Market Thoughts โ Is BlackRock Still Accumulating? Was last nightโs drop the bottom? Is the bull still alive?
A lot of friends have been asking whether institutions like BlackRock are still accumulating BTC and whether the recent dropโdespite expectations of a December rate cutโmarks a bottom. Can Bitcoin still push to new highs?
Here are my personal views, shared only for discussion and reference:
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1๏ธโฃ Market strength is still weak for now
Yesterdayโs drop was heavily influenced by the U.S. stock market. This morningโs rebound only reached around 100,500, which lines up with the 15โ18 level on the hourly chart before turning down again.
Sentiment hasnโt recovered. To me, it still looks early for building strong long positions at the current price level.
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2๏ธโฃ 120,000 remains a major sell zone
Bitcoinโs historical peak is around 126,000, and it has broken 120,000 a total of three times. Each time, a clear pullback followed โ showing that big players treat 120K as a heavy distribution zone.
So even if BTC wants to break past 120K convincingly, it likely needs a longer consolidation phase to absorb the selling pressure.
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3๏ธโฃ Once a trend forms, itโs hard to reverse immediately
The rebound at 98,888.8 was solid, but after breaking through 106,000, bears pushed it down quickly again. That tells me the bearish side still holds the upper hand at this stage.
If bears maintain control over this zone, a reasonable extension of the move could bring BTC toward the ~92,000 area for further price discovery.
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Markets shift quietly โ bull and bear transitions are often only recognized in hindsight. Stay calm, stay objective, and stay adaptive.
The previous triangle structure broke below 3700, and as I mentioned earlier, the pattern still suggested a potential ~$550 downside move โ the height of the triangle often mirrors the magnitude of the break. The 3200โ3100 zone was the key level I pointed out, and the chart is playing out accordingly.
We saw the classic sequence: โข Breakdown โข Pullback to resistance โข Rejection โข And now another break below the upward trend line
This sequence is what confirms weakness in structure.
As for โbuying the dip,โ my view remains the same: I only start paying attention to levels beginning with a 2. That doesnโt mean long positions are impossible โ just that any longs, in this kind of volatility, tend to be short-term reactions where sudden spikes easily trigger stops. Frequent stop-outs create hesitationโฆ and hesitation makes you miss the real moves.
So any rebound, for me, is simply a high-area shorting opportunity. If price doesnโt start with a 2? Then itโs a missed opportunity โ and missing is always cheaper than forcing trades.
The current market is choppy, noisy, and unforgiving. Without high-position shorts, patience is a weapon. Wait for stabilization. Enter in batches. And above all, remember: you donโt have to trade every day. If itโs unclear, watch more and do less.
Volatile market = strict discipline.
Key reminders: โข If youโre not positioned high, wait calmly for cleaner setups โข Itโs better to miss a move than chase uncertainty โข Opportunities are endless โ risk control isnโt
๐ฅ Alpha Airdrop 11.14 โ Market Is Wild, Stay Sharp!
Yesterdayโs PLANCK drop really stirred things up. Did anyone manage to sell a few thousand dollars right at the opening? These past couple of days, the sell-offs have been brutal โ as long as the opening price isnโt too low, those who can exit early usually get the best liquidity. If you canโt handle the pressure, the classic move still applies: sell half, hold half.
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๐ฎ PLAYSOLANA Alpha
Expected score: ~220 points
Estimated value: around $35 โ small but clean profit
Backed by $2.6M in funding
Building Web3 hardware gaming devices on Solana
Current project revenue: ~$5M
On the surface it may look ordinary, but in this marketโฆ ordinary projects sometimes become the unexpected dark horses. Letโs see who gets lucky this week ๐โจ
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๐ This Weekโs Major Projects
Performance has honestly been rough. Market conditions are tough, expectations were high, and the disappointment is real. Stay level-headed โ volatility is everywhere right now.
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๐ TGE Updates
For those who joined TGEโPIEVERSE and completed both TGE + BOOSTER tasks: Your tokens unlock today, and youโre free to sell. Currently sitting around 0.3 pre-market, and usually the open comes below that level. Letโs see who reacts the fastest ๐โก
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๐ฅ Market Note
Yesterday $BNB dipped to 900 โ definitely caught the marketโs attention. For many traders, dips like this are moments to watch closely and plan for when momentum returns.
๐จ BTC at 98,000! ETH at 3,154! U.S. Stocks Crash โ Crypto Market Shaken!
Last nightโs crypto meltd
๐จ BTC at 98,000! ETH at 3,154! U.S. Stocks Crash โ Crypto Market Shaken! Last nightโs crypto meltdown wasnโt about any individual project โ the core issue is still the same: high-risk assets were dragged down by the U.S. stock market. But this time, history flipped on its head. Usually, when the U.S. government reopens after a shutdown, stocks strengthen within 1โ2 weeks. This time? Day 1 back to work and the three major indexes collapsed, with the Nasdaq down over 2%. AI, chips, and crypto-related sectors were hammered, led by Nvidia and Tesla. --- โก What Triggered This Round of Turbulence? (1) Stalemate Panic โ Data Anxiety Now that the government is operational again, a backlog of delayed macro data (SeptโOct payrolls, retail, etc.) is about to hit all at once. These releases matter because they directly impact expectations for whether rate cuts are still on the table this year. Fed officials remain hawkish, pushing the probability of a December rate cut from 69% โ 52%. Markets rapidly repriced this shift, causing major swings across risk assets. Bitcoin even dipped back below $100K during the chaos. --- (2) Alibabaโs Qwen Announcement Sparks an AI Sell-off Alibaba upgraded โTongyiโ and rebranded it as Qwen, signaling plans to roll out agent-like AI systems similar to GPT frameworks. Wall Street took this as a sign that Chinaโs AI race is accelerating, especially with open-source models spreading fast. Concerns grew that massive U.S. tech investments may face return dilution globally. At the same time: Metaโs cash flow is tightening Oracleโs capex has surged Cloud giants are expanding data centers while debt grows Short sellers saw an opening ahead of Nvidiaโs earnings and piled on with quant-driven selling Result: amplified panic across AI and tech sectors. --- ๐ง The Real Year-End Determinant: Liquidity With the government back online, fiscal operations resume โ and significant fiscal injections are expected in the next two months. Preโmidterm election stimulus is also hard to avoid. Multiple officials have hinted: A decline in reserves may force the Fed to passively expand its balance sheet, which would reshape year-end liquidity conditions. --- ๐ช๏ธ In short: The sell-off is macro-driven, not crypto-driven. The next moves will depend heavily on liquidity, Fed expectations, and incoming macro data. --- If you'd like, I can also create: ๐ a shorter X/Twitter version ๐ฅ a high-energy trader-style version ๐ a more analytical research-note version
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