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A man who keeps surprising everyone for a few months now. Trump. He’s the guy everyone was cheering for, hoping all the markets would shoot to the moon. But instead, we’re now 3 months deep into complete chaos in the crypto market. And for the past couple of weeks, even the stock market’s been on shaky ground. We see headlines like: “Markets drop 1.5–2% before circuit breakers.” And the next day: “Historic SP500 rally since 2008.” Let’s try to break things down a little. First off, what are tariffs, briefly? A recent headline just dropped: China imposed a 125% tariff on U.S. imports. What does that mean? Every product imported from the U.S. to China will now be hit with a 125% tax. So if something costs $100, you’ll pay $225. Second, why does this shake up the markets so much? It’s pretty obvious, really. We’re witnessing a full-blown trade war, where Trump is doing everything he can to come out on top. And to be fair, Trump’s right about some things — many countries really did have higher tariffs than what the U.S. imposed on them. Regardless, the U.S. is the world’s main market. Every country or region — whether it’s China or Argentina — depends on the U.S. to some extent. Tons of production across the globe is aimed at the American market. Now imagine how much changes when those products are slapped with steep tariffs. And the most important thing: it also hits American citizens. Who’s going to pay for these tariffs? The end user. The average American who’ll still be ordering foreign goods — because some of those items just aren’t produced within the U.S. But probably the biggest question everyone’s asking is: why is Trump doing this? Trump doesn’t care much about public opinion. He has a goal and he’s sticking to it. We’re already seeing public sentiment tear him apart. His approval rating is down to 43%. But he’s still going full steam ahead. Trump is facing a few major issues: 1. The U.S. national debt — it keeps growing, and at some point, it needs to be paid down. 2. The Fed’s interest rate — 4.5%. That’s expensive money, and it doesn’t work in Trump’s favor. More importantly, with such high rates, the chance of the Fed starting the money printer is basically zero. That’s just the reality. And of course, here comes the biggest thorn in his side: Jerome Powell. Head of the Fed. A guy who’s completely at odds with Trump’s economic policy. Trump has loyal people at almost every level of government now. People who are ready to back him. But Powell’s the one guy who’s not on his team. By pushing everyone to reduce tariffs on U.S. goods, Trump sparked a trade war. But his ultimate mission is to show that America is a powerful nation — and that everyone else should fall in line if they want to thrive. So what’s the outcome? Trade wars are coming to an end. Everyone — except China — is now open to talks. Even Europe, which started out by talking tough, agreed to a 90-day pause on tariffs and to sit down for negotiations. Many countries are already reducing or scrapping tariffs to avoid killing their economies. What about China? That’s just a matter of time. China will fold eventually, but who knows how long it’ll take. To be honest, it feels like the market already priced in the entire situation. Today, China announced the 125% tariffs — and crypto markets didn’t even flinch. The instability has already been baked into the market over the past few months. So what should we do about the market right now? We’ve been sitting on the sidelines for the past few months, and thank God. No need to waste cash buying every fake bottom. If you don’t have a portfolio at all — building one now, at these prices, is a dream. These are some of the best entry points we’ve seen. Given how badly the Q1 expectations were reversed, part of the summer season might still bring some positive growth. We’ll see. Trump’s people are getting rich. Let’s hope regular folks also get a chance to earn, instead of just watching altcoins hit new lows. And don’t forget — markets are cyclical.

Info Field of the Past Week (02.04-09.04) Starting from April 2, the global economy found itself at the epicenter of a rapidly developing trade war between the US and China, leading to significant disruption in the financial markets and the crypto industry. Escalation of Tariff Confrontation As many may know, on April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the introduction of 10% tariffs on imported goods from more than 185 countries, including China. In response, on April 4, China imposed 34% tariffs on American goods, emphasizing its determination to withstand pressure from the U.S. On April 8, the Trump administration demanded that China cancel the tariffs, threatening to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods by an additional 50% if China refused. Since China refused to comply, starting on April 9, the U.S. implemented a cumulative 104% tariff on Chinese imports. In response, China announced 84% tariffs on American goods, further intensifying the trade conflict between the two largest economies in the world. It seems that this "shootout" is not over yet, and moreover, Amazon has already announced the cessation of orders from China due to the tariffs.. At the same time, U.S. government bond yields are rising (currently 5.47%). This is happening due to hedge funds that are forced to sell bonds to meet margin requirements. Furthermore, foreign governments, including China, are also selling U.S. securities in response to the new tariffs. The escalation of the trade war has had a devastating impact on global stock markets. In the past few days, global stock markets have lost more than $10 trillion in market capitalization, which is about half of the European Union's GDP. Moreover, the S&P 500 has dropped 15% since April 2! Obviously, the crypto market has not been left behind, and following the stock market, the crypto markets collapsed. Bitcoin fell by 12%, and Ethereum even set a new low, leaving a shadow at $1384 (the last time Ethereum traded at this price was on March 10, 2023). A total of over $1.5 billion in long and short positions were liquidated in just 2 days! The rise in bond yields will lead to higher rates throughout the financial system, particularly affecting mortgages and widening credit spreads. As a result, the risk of recession is increasing. Now, the U.S. urgently needs a trade agreement with China to stabilize the situation. In our view, so far, everything is going according to Trump's plan, and he fully understands what he is doing. We believe that it’s better to just stay sidelined and track the situation, as the markets are highly dependent on news and can react to any news in a chaotic and illogical way. Stay on top of risk management and use stop losses if you decide to trade in such a harsh market! Good luck and profits to everyone!

Blum Airdrop Remember this project? People used to grind hard for referrals and points, but they’ve long since stopped caring about it. Well, now they’re doing an airdrop and have announced the criteria: • At least 100к Blum Points • At least 750 MP (meme points) or passed PoA (Proof of Activity) • At least 2 referrals Overall, the criteria aren’t too strict if you've been using the app regularly. We recommend being active on MemPad for a few days, as no mention of a snapshot has been made. If you want to show some activity, follow the link - here. The project’s audience is quite aggressive, and it’s highly likely that the airdrop won’t be much, since the product they promised to release in Q4 2024 still hasn’t been launched after a year What do you think, will it be worth a beer bottle? Let us know 👇 Good luck and profits to everyone!

⚡️March Results⚡️ We are currently at the stage of the most stagnant and boring market, from which we are slowly starting to get out of. 1️⃣ Although the market is tough, with very few trades, we still close this month with a nice profit. Trades are on small percentages, but consistently profitable 💸 2️⃣ We see, that the NFT market is going through a rough patch, due to the inactivity on the Ethereum network and the overall market state. Despite this, the participants in the private chat were able to secure a pleasant $3130, and some even more, as there were two projects where it was possible to make 10 times more than we had accounted for in the statistics 🔥 Many NFTs can be minted in batches, so the profit you see can be safely multiplied by 2-3 times. 3️⃣ One area where the work hasn’t decreased is in the Activities direction. There are many Promo activities, they consistently bring in profits and help participants with small deposits to grow them. All the statistics are added to the table ☝️ Regarding Activities: • 11 informational posts • Initia Airdrop ~480$ ‼️ At the same time, the costs for all Promo activities were around 0. We are practically making money out of thin air. 😬 You can check the statistics for previous months here.

HyperLiquid - from the brink of disaster to recovering as the winner Interesting events are happening with HyperLiquid (one of the Tier-1 DEX platforms for trading in the market). CEX exchanges tried to eliminate their DEX competitor, but it didn’t work. 🤡 Why so? Today, a large whale opened a short position on the $JELLYJELLY coin for over $15 million. After that, they withdrew the margin from this position, and the exchange had to automatically liquidate the short positions. As a result, half of all open positions in this coin ended up in the hands of HyperLiquid. Those who clearly wanted to sabotage them immediately decided to liquidate their position, and against this backdrop, the coin’s price surged sharply. In the end, those who opened long positions on $JELLYJELLY made millions, as the coin pumped by 650%! At one point, HyperLiquid was down $12 million, and the coin’s project price plummeted by 10%. To prevent the entire project pool from being liquidated (which was $240 million), the project removed the coin from the exchange, locking in its position at a price of $0.009 and even managed to make $700k in profit from it! What do you think, will there be any legal actions regarding the attempt to liquidate the exchange? Share your thoughts 👇 Good luck and profits to everyone!

Finally, we are seeing growth in the markets ❤️‍🔥 We started this week with steady growth, which wasn’t immediately absorbed. Which is a decent sign. Speaking of the near-term plans for Bitcoin, everything is quite clearly expressed on the chart. We have an IMB 1D TF (84461-85475), which is an inefficiency zone. When entering this IMB, it’s worth considering a structural break on the MTF with confirmation, after which you can go long with a target at 94996. That’s where liquidity is, and this level also serves as a daily break of structure. We’ll discuss further actions when we reach this point. Why are we seeing growth? The news landscape played a major role. Trump hinted at easing trade policies, and moreover, pointed out the possibility of offering countries relief (stimulus/exemptions) on tariffs. Naturally, this immediately caused a positive reaction among market participants and belief that Trump’s administration would indeed soften trade policies in the near future. We also see an influx of funds into the BTC-ETF (in the last 5 days, +333 million USD). Overall, yesterday was the 7th "green" day for BTC-ETF inflows. The markets have finally gotten a breath of fresh air, and this is certainly pleasing! Good luck and profits to everyone!

Backpack has announced the "near" final season of point farming before the main drop 🎒 475k of OG wallets have already received their first points and have an advantage over those who are just now getting involved. And you should be among them, as we posted the first message back in February of last year, actively encouraging you to farm volumes. Previously, all of the side drops were profitable and even slightly brought us into the green, and now it would make sense to resume activity on the platform so as not to miss out on the drop we’ve been working towards and waiting for so long ✌🏼 If you haven’t done anything yet, it may not be too late to start, considering the latest trends and the size of drops from Pengu and Magic Eden. Click here to register So, let’s recall the passwords, pump up the volumes, complete the tasks, and wait for updates 👏

Trump’s Plan Failed? 😨 Since the beginning of the month, we've seen a decline in the dollar index (DXY), despite Trump's actions being aimed at strengthening it. What has caused that? 1️⃣ Investors are increasingly worried about the slowdown of the US economy, which reduces trust in the dollar. Moreover, they are concerned that the trade war is only intensifying, while the competitiveness of the US continues to decline. 2️⃣ Recent events have also raised concerns about changes in the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. This means that the Fed may pause or slow down interest rate hikes, which is definitely positive for crypto, but not for the dollar. Overall, historically, the crypto market has benefited from a falling dollar because there is an inverse correlation between DXY and BTC. When the dollar falls, Bitcoin rises, but not this time. We don’t see any growth amid the decline. Many have already started to notice this and are shouting that the bubble is about to pop. Old narratives are no longer working because the market is new. Partly, this is true, but we also need to consider many other factors. At the moment, all markets are facing high uncertainty due to the trade war, the fragile situation with the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the declining positions of the US in the global market. Furthermore, we must accept the fact that the market is completely dried up. Retail investors are absent, institutional players are not interested in acquiring BTC (for now), as evidenced by the $870 million outflow from BTC-ETFs last week, since there is no clarity in the market. In the current situation, it's important not to make premature conclusions. The market needs time and at least a little positivity for interest to return. Good luck and profits to everyone!

Info Field This Week In this post, we'll check a brief overview of the latest events and discuss whether America is really losing its position and steadily ceding global dominance to China. Interesting points: + Yesterday, the CPI data was released - 2.8% instead of the expected 2.9%, which is very positive news. As a result, market participants are now anticipating three interest rate cuts by the Fed this year (June, September, December). + SEC and Ripple are in the process of finalizing the lawsuit. Overall, this news has already been factored into the price of XRP, so a full resolution of the case is unlikely to cause a sharp increase in its value. + Investment company MGX has invested $2b in Binance. We should dive deeper: MGX - an investment company based in Abu Dhabi, aiming to stimulate innovation at the intersection of AI, blockchain technology, and finance, aligning with Abu Dhabi's strategic goal of diversifying the economy and transforming the emirate into a hub for technological innovation. Thus, this is the largest institutional investment in crypto to date, showing the exchange's ambition to grow, restore its reputation, and regain its status as the largest exchange in the world. + Cynthia Lummis's bill to create a BTC reserve has been published on the U.S. Congress website. There's not much to say here, except that we're getting closer to the goal. Why is Trump steadily giving up USA’ dominance in the market? There are a couple of things that Trump supporters seem unwilling to acknowledge. Few people recognize that the U.S. is losing its competitiveness in the market, and the economy is weakening due to this, rather than due to competition. Sectors where the U.S. is losing competitiveness: 1) Technological leadership and artificial intelligence (AI) 2) Manufacturing sector and deindustrialization 3) Energy and dependence on imports 4) Financial system and de-dollarization The U.S. can freely print money as long as it retains its status as a global center, and if, in the near future, the U.S. stops competing with other countries, their economic model will collapse. The U.S. will lose global dominance and, along with it, the ability to print money. What can help improve the situation? • Aggressive investments in AI and new technologies. • Bringing manufacturing back to the country. • Strategic partnerships with allies (i.e., India and Japan). • Strengthening financial stability and control over national debt. The U.S. is at a crossroads: either they reform the economy and retain leadership, or their position will continue to weaken under the pressure of global competitors.

⚡️Results for the first 2 months of 2025⚡️ Well, the year has started off interestingly. The beginning was tough, but we’re managing, as our statistics show 👀 1️⃣ Although the market is tough and there have been few trades, we’re still finishing these 2 months in a nice profit, and even managed to trade memes while the market was still alive.💸 2️⃣ It’s clear that the NFT market is going through tough times due to Ethereum's inactivity and the overall state of the market. Despite this, we still managed to pull in a nice $10,500, and the participants in the private chat are happy 🔥 Many NFTs can be minted multiple times, so the profit you see here can easily be multiplied by 2-3 times. 3️⃣ One place that hasn’t seen a decrease in work is Activities. There are many promo activities, consistently bringing in profits and helping participants with small deposits grow them. All statistics have been added to the table ☝️ Specifically, for drops: • Over 35 informative posts • BeraChain airdrop 20~100$ • StoryProtocol ~100$ • Arkham 300~600% ROI ‼️ The costs for all promo activities were about 0. It's like making money out of thin air. 😬 You can check the statistics for previous months here.

Dump after Pump 📈📉 As you may have noticed, the entire rise on Monday has been completely reversed, and we are back to the 82-84k range for Bitcoin. So, what’s dragging us down? Once again, it’s the much-hated trade war with the U.S. Here's the breakdown: • New tariffs for China - 20% • Tariffs on agricultural products (applicable to all countries worldwide) • Retaliatory tariffs from China The stock market reacted negatively to this, which dragged down the crypto market as well. What about the short-term perspective? This week, it’s reasonable to expect continued decline until Friday. On Friday, we have the Crypto Summit at the White House. It’s most likely that discussions on the U.S. crypto reserve and positive news for crypto will happen during this summit. Volatility will be extremely high, but it’s probable that we will set the low for the month and a local bottom this week, after which we will begin a gradual rise. You should also expect frequent sideways movement, and growth will likely be quite exhausting. We recommend staying sidelined this week and not buying the current dips. Averaging your positions can be considered after March 8, depending on how the summit goes! Good luck and profits to everyone!

The meme market is being destroyed as much as possible 😄 First, Trump with his token sucked all the liquidity out of Solana’s meme coins and killed the profitability of memes, along with the trust in them. Now, the top platform for creating meme coins on Solana gets hacked 4 times in 2 hours 🤡 I’m talking about the infamous pump.fun from last year. A platform that allows you to create your own coin in just a few minutes. Yesterday, their Twitter account posted 4 announcements within 2 hours about launching their own coin. Each post was a scam, and the coin was rug-pulled right away. Collectively, hackers earned more than $15 million from this! The funniest part is that at the end of this "adventure," the hackers posted an offer to create a legit token called "hackeddotfun" with the goal of pumping it to a $100 million market cap as a mockery of the platform. 😄 Fun times are happening in crypto. Good luck and profits to everyone!

Tron is spoiling its users! Let's brighten up the recent negativity with a bit of positive news 🥹 Yesterday, Justin Sun (CEO of Tron) announced that soon there will be no fees for USDT transfers on the Tron network. This means that users will no longer need to keep TRX on their wallets. As the founder says, this decision will help large companies use stablecoins on the blockchain. We remind you that Tron is in second place for earnings from fees in 2024. They made over $2b! It should be understood that while there will be no TRX fees, the USDT fee will still be charged. Despite this, according to Justin, developers have been actively working over the past few months to reduce the cost of fees. What do you think, should other blockchains remove fees in their native coin and instead charge minimal fees in stablecoins? Share your thoughts👇