Narrative Emergence & Viral Spread - The cryptocurrency market is susceptible to narratives that can rapidly gain traction, exemplified by the sudden resurgence of interest in Zcash ($ZEC) [1] - Initial skepticism towards a previously overlooked cryptocurrency can shift as price increases drive mindshare and potentially frustration [1] - This dynamic creates a reflexive loop where individuals either ignore the cryptocurrency or are tempted to invest [1][2] - Investment, even in small amounts, can lead to increased engagement and promotion of the cryptocurrency, further fueling the narrative [2] - The Zcash ($ZEC) example is applicable to other narratives in the cryptocurrency space [2]

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And yes, the 'flippening' discussions are absurd.yet the absurd, outrageous, crazy promises is what drives people to jump in.Not a 2x on ETH (which I wish could happen soon :( ))) ...

Bought more $ZEC.The chances of a BTC flippening are low but not zero.The energy and vibes are too good to ignore.Feels like 2017 again.Ignas | DeFi (@DefiIgnas):In a twisted way X algo works, I ended up buying $ZEC.First I saw @0xMert_ mention he holds ZEC. I engaged with the post.Then the algo started feeding me more $ZEC content, especially from @ssaintleger who is a big bull.At the same time I was posting about privacy and zk ...

Before I started writing on X, I thought crypto KOLs knew much more than I did.“If many follow this person, he must know what he is talking about.”Now I have 150k followers and some people actually take my advice. I get DMs asking for it.The truth is that good writing and being a good investor are two different skills.When I write, a lot of nuance gets lost and facts can be shaped to fit a clean message.Everyone does it because 99% of posts are OPINIONS and are subjective.It sounds obvious, but worth rememb ...

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RT Ignas | DeFi (@DefiIgnas)The Stable insider pre-deposits is a terrible look.Stable tried to play the XPL (well executed) playbook but I'm already 80% decided not to touch Stable, ever.Enough of crime already. ...

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain - Coinbase introduced x402 a few months ago [1] - x402 is now gaining significant attention [1] Social Media & News - RT Pink Brains (@PinkBrains_io) highlighted x402 [1]

RT Ignas | DeFi (@DefiIgnas)Spent three weeks traveling and barely keeping up with crypto.The vibes have shifted significantly since then:There's more anger, uncertainty, and exhaustion on CT following the 10/10 crash.Tired of winning, huh?My portfolio took a hit, too, but alts I hold recovered better than NFTs:Pudgy Penguins down by 35% (move worsen by lending liquidations).Yet looking at onchain stats, the market looks healthy:- TVL in DeFi still near ATHs- Stablecoin supply keeps hitting ATH after ATH- E ...