This blog is devoted to the latest developments in the crypto space which appear to promise to unlock unrecognized value for crypto investors and traders.
7 Mar 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD
At first, it's puzzling. Trump is the most pro-crypto president ever. Gensler is gone. The SEC has dropped all major enforcement suits. Trump relented (again) on the tariffs. The FED (in FOMC minutes) signaled that they'll end QT as soon as this mont...
26 Feb 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD
Some years ago, a friend of mine survived a tornado nearly striking her house. She lived on a hill and as the tornado rose, it "jumped over" her home causing little damage. The aftermath proved most difficult. "Tourists" began to drive by the neighbo...
25 Feb 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD
That's one of Warran Buffett's most famous adages. It might apply in times like the present. The current month is shaping up to be the 2nd worst February on record for $BTC-- since 2014. It's the worst February on record for $ETH. And this month make...
24 Feb 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD
Psychologists have noted that the human mind acts as a sort of "immune system" when large dramatic events transpire. That is why it's typically better to suffer a leg break than endure a minor, but chronic, knee "tweak." The break allows you to psych...
20 Feb 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD
Yesterday, the minutes from the Fed's meeting in January were released. Though nothing more could be gleaned about their stance on interest rate cuts ... they did reveal that they intended to end quantitative tightening (QT). And we've never had an a...
19 Feb 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD
The world now knows many of the details that connect the $Libra coin, President Milei's meme coin, with alleged serial rug puller Hayden Davis. Davis apparently also launched the disastrous $Melania token. He is connected to Meteora Cofounder Ben Cho...
17 Feb 2025 3 minute read 4 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD
Solana ($SOL) is down some 27% from recent highs on news that FTX holdings will be remunerated to investors. The fear is that much of the repurchasing happened via institutional investors and that these investors will want to sell now to recover thei...
13 Feb 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD
Virtually forgotten as "last cycle's chain," $BNB is oddly positioned for growth. Today's analysis comes with an extra heavy dose of "do your own research" (DYOR) and a reminder that this is not financial advice (NFA). The macroeconomic backdrop for...
12 Feb 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD
Sentiment remains in the toilet, especially among retail investors. But the macroeconomy is in good shape, actually. Trump couldn't possibly have dented the macroeconomy yet, but he did remove the overhang of regulatory risk. Is there any surprise th...
11 Feb 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD
If you were around last cycle, then you know that Binance ($BNB) was the meme coin casino back then, not $SOL. They somehow managed to fumble that this season with the meme coin mania. Even $ETH became more recognized for meme coins. But that appears...
