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18 Apr 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
Another week has gone by, and Trump’s tariff saga continues to drag on. BTC held steady this past week, trading just below $85k, while ETH has slid below $1.6k. Trump signed a bill scrapping a Biden-era crypto tax rule, a win for the industry, but Ch...
14 Apr 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
The hype around the Conclave Arcana set is real and it’s a very exciting time to be a splinterlands fan! Its an exciting release as the artwork continues to evolve and get better with every new set. All the social media platforms are a buzz and its a...
13 Apr 2025 2 minute read 1 comment mercurial9
Despite the crypto markets being an absolute mess, I still managed to increase my harvested yields, pulling in $25.12 in fees this past week. That is a small win, but my portfolio took a massive hit thanks to Trump’s back-and-forth on trade war tarif...
11 Apr 2025 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
The crypto markets endured another volatile week as Trump’s tariff policies continued to dominate the centre stage. BTC slide from $81k to a low of $74k on April 7 – its lowest since before the US presidential elections, before recovering to $82k aft...
7 Apr 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
You know that moment when something just clicks and it was like it was meant to find you? That was me stumbling across splinterlands back in 2020. It was peak Covid-19 lockdown, and I was casually browsing when I came across a post from @costanza abo...
6 Apr 2025 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
For the first time in a month, my weekly harvested fees actually went up! I harvested $24.69 this week, which feels like a little victory after four straight weeks of declines. Sure, the crypto markets are still a mess thanks to Trump’s tariffs for w...
4 Apr 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
He’s gone and done it as President Trump’s tariff policies were signed in on April 2nd. The news broke and shook the global markets sentiment and crypto markets were not spared. Bitcoin (BTC) took a hit, dropping from $86.8k on April 2 to $81k on Apr...
31 Mar 2025 2 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
In splinterlands, you can have all the powerful cards you like, but if you don’t know how to make them work together, you’ll find yourself on the losing end more often than not. That’s where synergy and strategy comes in and understanding how to find...
30 Mar 2025 2 minute read 2 comments mercurial9
I’ve been at this for eight weeks now, and honestly, it’s been a wild ride. The crypto markets are still choppy, and my harvest rewards ($18.69) dipped again for the fourth week in a row. Nonetheless, I made it through the entire month of March witho...
28 Mar 2025 3 minute read 0 comments mercurial9
Reflecting on the crypto markets this past week – on one hand, we seeing some life in the market with Bitcoin pushing past $88k before pulling back, but the uncertainty is still there with investors awaiting clarity on President Trump’s tariff plans,...
