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Got home in the afternoon and flopped onto the sofa, casually opened my account for a quick look. The screen was full of red. BTC $75,793, down 1% in 24 hours. ETH $2,078, SUI $1.00 down 2.6%, mainstream coins are mostly in the red. But the biggest surprise today was $DOGE. The whole market is falling, yet DOGE is green. A 1.2% increase isn’t much, but in today’s environment, it’s like seeing a flower suddenly bloom in a wasteland, impossible not to take a second look. Some say DOGE is a barometer of retail investor sentiment. Retail investors are still buying DOGE, which means market sentiment hasn’t completely collapsed. But if BTC keeps falling, this flower won’t last long. Also saw some news: OKX’s XLayer officially launched Exchange OS, integrating Glassnode’s on-chain data. Developers can directly build applications using exchange-level infrastructure. I think this direction is pretty right—no need to compete with Solana on speed, just open up the core capabilities. Patience is most tested when the market is cold. How’s your account today? 👇

My phone suddenly vibrated, and the push notification title read "SpaceX is going public." I thought, is Musk finally doing an IPO? When I clicked in, wow, the prospectus actually revealed that SpaceX holds $1.45 billion worth of Bitcoin. A rocket company with billions of dollars of BTC on its balance sheet—who would have imagined this five years ago? Honestly, this signal is more impactful than any ETF inflow data. SpaceX is not a crypto-native company; it’s a rocket and Starlink company, a hard tech giant valued in the hundreds of billions. When a company of this scale starts treating BTC as a reserve asset, it means Bitcoin’s narrative has completely shifted from a "geek toy" to "institutional allocation." And pay attention to the timing—SpaceX chose to submit its IPO when BTC had pulled back from its all-time highs and market sentiment was fearful. What does this mean? Big money doesn’t care about short-term volatility; they’re focused on long-term allocation value. It’s a completely different dimension from retail investors watching 15-minute candlesticks every day. Also consider that behind SpaceX stands Elon Musk, the world’s best at creating buzz. A single tweet once doubled DOGE; now his own company is going public with billions in BTC. How do you think the market will react? Of course, an IPO doesn’t mean they’re buying coins immediately; the BTC in the prospectus may have been held for a while. But the signal itself—tech giants openly embracing crypto assets—is a real confidence boost for the entire industry. BTC is now fluctuating around 75,000, and the market is full of wailing, but you have to see the moves of the smart money clearly. For those who can’t sleep tonight, instead of anxiously staring at the charts, think about which giant will be the next to enter. After SpaceX goes public, which tech companies do you think will follow and put BTC on their balance sheets? Let’s discuss in the comments 👇

I habitually glanced at my phone before bed and almost threw it. BTC opened today at the lowest point of the week, directly dropping to around seventy-four thousand, the screen full of green making me uneasy. The small position in my account, watching the numbers drop one tick at a time, my heart sinking with each tick. What really took my breath away wasn’t the price, but the capital flow. Today’s data came out: BTC spot ETF had a single-day net outflow of $334 million, and ETH ETF also saw an outflow of $35 million. This isn’t retail investors running; it’s institutions running. The Fear & Greed Index has fallen back to "Extreme Fear." Remember last week when everyone was still discussing whether it was a bull retracement? In just one week, the scene has completely changed. The US and Israel’s actions against Iran in the Middle East are still brewing, global risk aversion is thick and unrelenting, traditional funds are moving into US Treasuries and gold, and naturally, the crypto market has become the one being abandoned. ETH has dropped to just over two thousand, SUI has fallen below the $1 mark, and TRUMP is about to lose the $2 level. A few hours ago, a friend in the group asked if it was time to buy the dip, and I replied, "First, see who’s selling." Many people think the ETF capital outflow is just a numbers game, but to me, it reflects a deeper signal—when institutions choose to vote with their feet, it means their short-term macro outlook is much more pessimistic than ours retail investors. Given tonight’s situation, rather than obsessing over whether to buy the dip, it’s better to think about how long this round of panic will last. What level of the Extreme Fear Index do you think truly marks the bottom?

Lying in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep, I habitually opened the market app again. All green—but not the kind that means gains, the kind that means losses. BTC is hovering around 75800, ETH is holding at 2085, and SUI just struggled back from below 1 dollar to stop at 1.01. The whole market feels like a stagnant pool, not even bothering to fluctuate. What bothers me most today isn’t how much it’s dropped, but that feeling of "it’s dropped but I don’t know if it will keep dropping." When the news about the US and Israel striking Iran first came out, the panic index shot straight to extreme fear. Now the mood has eased a bit, but no one can say where the next candlestick will go. I browsed through Twitter; some are shouting to buy the dip, others say to wait. Interestingly, those shouting to buy the dip are mostly the ones who got trapped a few days ago, while those saying to wait tend to have cash on hand. The fact that stance determines viewpoint is vividly reflected in the crypto world. TRUMP has been hovering around 2 dollars for a long time, and DOGE is flat at 0.1. These meme coins that used to jump 30% in a day now sit still like money in the bank. When the hype fades, it just fades—don’t fight the trend. I do want to ask: in this kind of market, do you choose to close the app and not look, or do you find yourself watching the charts more and more as it drops? I’m the latter; I know it’s useless to look, but my hands just don’t listen.

After dinner, I was scrolling through Moments and saw a buddy post: "I don't even have the courage to open my account today." I thought, it can't be that bad, so I checked myself—wow, in my watchlist, over a dozen coins, not a single one is green. $BTC has dropped to around $75,760, softer than yesterday. $ETH is struggling at 2,081, down nearly 2% in 24 hours. The worst is $SUI, which has broken below the $1 psychological barrier, now at 0.998, down almost 5% in 24 hours. $TRUMP is also hovering near $2, down another 3.5%. This isn't just a problem with a single coin; the entire market is bleeding in sync. Such widespread red usually means big money is actively reducing positions to hedge, not just retail panic selling. Looking at the background: the US and Israel's strikes on Iran are still unfolding, geopolitical tensions haven't eased, and the extreme fear index has been suppressed for several days. It's no surprise institutions choose to defend at this time. It's the retail investors still shouting "buy the dip" that makes you nervous. $SUI breaking below $1 is today's most glaring signal. Many people previously saw $1 as a psychological support, thinking "it can't fall below one dollar," but today it broke through. Once this psychological price level is lost, short-term sentiment worsens, but on the flip side, extreme panic often means the cheapest chips. The real level to watch now is BTC at 75,000. If it holds, this panic might just be a short-term dip; if it doesn't, there could be a deeper shakeout ahead. How's your account today? Did you secretly add to your position during this panic? Let's chat in the comments 👇

Just got home and flopped onto the sofa, casually scrolling through my phone, and saw a piece of news: Mark Cuban publicly announced his "disappointment" with cryptocurrency and is ready to say bye-bye. Honestly, my first reaction wasn’t shock, but a bit of sentiment. This is Cuban we're talking about—someone who started shouting about BTC back in 2017, was more active than anyone during the NFT craze, and now suddenly says he's disappointed and wants to leave? Looking at today’s market, everything is in the red. BTC dropped to 75,892, ETH is holding at 2,086, and SUI is even worse, falling below $1 to 0.998. The whole market is bleak. The funding situation is even scarier—BTC ETFs saw a net outflow of $1.47 billion this week, with BlackRock alone selling $1 billion worth of BTC. CoinShares data shows global crypto ETP outflows have expanded to $1.5 billion. Institutions are running, retail investors are holding on. But if you think about it carefully, Cuban’s "disappointment" comes at the coldest time in the market. Back at the 2018 bear market bottom, many big names also said they would never touch crypto again—what happened then? I think the real signal now isn’t that Cuban is leaving, but that he chose this moment to publicly say he’s leaving. Smart people never tell you when they quietly buy at the bottom, but they will reason with you when you think everything is doomed. Tonight, tossing and turning in bed, I’m probably not the only one. Do you think Cuban is really leaving or just pretending?

Just got home, haven't even changed my shoes yet and already opened my account for a quick look—only DOGE is all green, everything else is falling. BTC is now $75,697, down a bit more since this morning. ETH is $2,081, down less than 1% in 24 hours, seemingly stable on the surface, but this kind of "mild decline" is actually the most wearing—it’s a slow bleed that’s more anxiety-inducing than a crash. Interestingly, there was big news this morning: BitMine spent $237 million buying ETH. Institutions are bottom-fishing while retail investors panic; this scene feels familiar. Before the last bull run started, it was the same—big players quietly accumulating, retail selling at a loss, then regretting it when prices rose. Right now, the whole market sentiment is extremely fearful, ETF funds are flowing out, and retail confidence is almost zero. But history repeatedly shows that extreme fear is often a window for long-term positioning—the premise is that you can hold through it. I don’t recommend anyone go all in right now, but if you have spare cash, ETH at this level is definitely worth a closer look. Whether the $2,000 psychological support holds will be key in the next few days. What do you think—when institutions are bottom-fishing, do you follow in or wait and see more?

Scrolling through Moments this afternoon, I was flooded by a piece of news — the US and Israel launched a new round of strikes against Iran. To be honest, my first reaction wasn’t panic, but to quickly check the market. BTC is currently at $75,607, down a bit from yesterday. The entire market is filled with extreme fear; the Fear & Greed index dropped to 9 at one point, a level comparable to the FTX crash. But this shock is different from before. After BTC pulled back from its previous high to around 63,000, it has already rebounded above 75,000. The ETF side looks worse, with a net outflow of $1.47B in a single week, six consecutive days of outflows, marking the worst performance since the end of January. Institutions are withdrawing, retail investors are scared, but the price hasn’t crashed too deeply. ETH is hovering around $2,079, SOL at $83, and even SUI is just holding at the $1 mark. The whole market seems to have been paused by geopolitical risks; no one dares to make a move. Extreme fear often means chips are changing hands. Those who sell in panic and those who buy in fear—only one side will be right in the end. The impact of such geopolitical events is usually short-term — BTC also fell during the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, and everyone knows how it moved afterward. Of course, it’s still too early to call a bottom. Before the situation becomes clear, position management is more important than trying to predict direction. Are you watching from the sidelines or have you already jumped in? Let’s chat in the comments 👇

During lunch, two guys at the next table were talking about $SUI. One said, "It’s dropped to one dollar, why not buy the dip?" The other replied, "Last time you said to buy the dip on SOL, and you’re still stuck with it." I quietly glanced at my phone, and sure enough, SUI had dropped to around $1, down nearly 4% intraday. Honestly, this price point is tempting—after the previous surge from 1.5 to 2.3, many chased the rally, and now the price has come back. But what’s really frustrating isn’t just SUI. The whole market is slightly greenish; $BTC is hovering around 75,500, $ETH holding at 2,075, $SOL at 83.7—all showing small declines but no panic. It’s that most exasperating kind of slow bleed—not painful, not harmless, but a terrible experience for holding positions. The real question now isn’t "should you buy the dip," but "are you buying the bottom or halfway up the mountain?" SUI has retraced over 55% from its high; you might think it’s enough, but if $BTC keeps falling, altcoins might get discounted even more. Big money never sleeps, and retail investors don’t sleep either—except one chooses to stay awake, while the other is too anxious to sleep. Did you sneak a look at the market during lunch? What color is your portfolio today?

Lunchtime, two colleagues at the next table were chatting about what new features ChatGPT has released, so I casually scrolled through Twitter and came across a message even more explosive than ChatGPT itself. Coinbase's Layer2 chain Base just launched an AI tool that lets ChatGPT manage your wallet and operate DeFi directly. This isn't a concept image or a whitepaper—it's something already live. You tell ChatGPT, "Help me swap ETH for USDC," and it executes the transaction directly on the Base chain. This step is quite bold. How high was the barrier to entry for DeFi operations before? Wallet authorization, gas fee estimation, slippage settings, contract interactions... just understanding these concepts could discourage 90% of people. Now Coinbase uses AI to smooth all that out; you say a sentence, and the machine handles the rest. Honestly, my first reaction was, "This is so convenient," and my second was, "This is so risky." Handing wallet control over to AI—what if the AI misunderstands the instructions? What if the contract is a phishing scam? This isn't a technical issue; it's a trust issue. But looking at it from another angle, when online banking first came out, people were also hesitant to entrust their money to the internet. When ATMs first appeared, older folks preferred to queue rather than use the machines. Every "too risky" doubt was eventually overcome by convenience. $BTC is now $75,389, $ETH $2,057, the market continues to grind. But changes at the infrastructure level are far more interesting than price fluctuations. Base's move is essentially a bet that AI will become the next "human-computer interaction interface," just like touchscreens replaced keyboards. Do you think in the future trading crypto will really just require talking to AI? Or is handing your wallet over to AI bound to cause trouble sooner or later?