We recently talked about how the Fed is going to make us rich. Now, that might be a broad statement. You might even say, "Well, Nick, that's just clickbait." However, all of the factors around what the Fed is doing currently, if we compare it to previous cycles, it has led to prices in this market going absolutely parabolic and melting faces.I don't believe that this time around is different. In fact, I do believe that we are going to see that same exact reaction but on a bigger scale. Let's take a quick lo ...

Market Trends & Industry Dynamics - The crypto market is slightly up, but significant price action work remains [1][2] - Major central banks are showing proof of concepts, indicating they will utilize DT and public blockchains like Hedera [2][3][16] - Bank of England released its DT innovation challenge report, exploring how central bank money could move across public blockchains, including Hedera [15][16] - The DT innovation challenge involves firms demonstrating secure transactions and settlement of central bank money on external ledgers [21][23] - The new financial system is emerging, with crypto as its core infrastructure, evidenced by major players targeting public blockchains [40][41] Hedera (HBAR) Performance & Technology - HBAR is up about 4% in the last 24 hours on the H4 chart [3] - HBAR needs to flip the midline at roughly 175% cents (approximately $0175) on the weekly chart, with 18 cents (approximately $018) being a good target [5] - Hedera saw almost a 9% TPS (transactions per second) boost [13] - Hedera has about 33 TPS, which is good, especially considering most transactions are crypto-related or HCS [14] - Hedera's ABFT (Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance) security, scalability, and fee structure are crucial for major use cases like wholesale money transactions, potentially involving trillions of dollars [36] Partnerships & Projects - Hedera is participating in the Bank of England and BIS org's DT innovation challenge [19] - Reserve Bank of Australia named Hedera as one of the DTs selected for Project Acia [34] - Philippine banks are collaborating to launch a stable coin on Hedera [35] - The state of Wyoming selected Hedera for their Frontier Stable token [35]

Stablecoin Market Growth & Trends - Stablecoins are experiencing significant growth in on-chain value and transfer volume, with monthly transfer volume exceeding $4 trillion and projected to reach $10 trillion [2][3] - Monthly transfer volume increased by over 37%, reaching $29 trillion, while the stablecoin market cap rose by over 3% to $296 billion in the last 30 days [5] - Monthly active addresses are up 13% to over 30 million, and the number of holders is up 245% to almost 200 million [5] - Stablecoins processed $46 trillion in transactions over the past year, nearly three times Visa's volume ($16 trillion) and closing in on the ACH network ($87 trillion) [27][28] - Stablecoins offer significant cost efficiencies compared to traditional payment methods, with transaction fees near zero compared to banks (1266%), MTOs (535%), and mobile carriers (387%) for a $200 transfer [29] ROUSD Performance & Adoption - ROUSD is highlighted as a trustworthy, transparent, and fully backed stablecoin, gaining attention from institutional players [7][8] - ROUSD's value on-chain is closing in on $900 million, up over 21% in the last 30 days, with monthly transfer volume up almost 90% to $65 billion [13][14] - ROUSD recorded its highest monthly trading volume in history, with $17 billion transacted in the week of October 12th [14] - ROUSD experienced a 31% jump on the XRP ledger, surpassing $100 million, with transfer volume surging almost 84% to almost $9 million [15] - All recent mints of ROUSD have been on the XRP ledger, including $245 million, $13 million, $18 million, and $500,000+ [17] - Visa is highlighting Ripple's ROUSD alongside USDC and USDT in its new report on stablecoins powering on-chain lending [19] Ripple's Strategic Moves & XRP Ledger Growth - Ripple's acquisition of G Treasury allows it to tap into a $120 trillion corporate treasury payments market [9] - Ripple aims to unlock idle capital (previously $27 trillion in Nostro/Vostro accounts) and enable real-time cross-border payments using stablecoins and the XRP ledger [10][11][12] - The stablecoin market cap on XRP surpassed $300 million for the first time, indicating major growth and usage of the XRP ledger [15] - The industry anticipates that increased stablecoin usage on networks like the XRP Ledger will drive network effects and positively impact the value of underlying gas tokens like XRP [33][34]

Market Analysis & Trends - The market is experiencing a bounce off lows, but these are not necessarily true gains, and it's uncertain if the upward trend will last [1] - The crypto market may not be following a traditional 4-year cycle, but rather a macro-based cycle influenced by liquidity [3][4] - Market shakeouts are occurring, leading to liquidations of millions of traders and creating frustration due to a lack of sustained positive gains [8][10][11] - Market tops do not form during periods of frustration and negativity, but rather during euphoria [13] - The Fear and Greed Index indicates market participants are still undecided on whether to be bullish or bearish [14] Technical Analysis & Predictions - Bitcoin needs to break previous highs to confirm a bullish structure, with targets around $117,000 to $120,000 [19][20] - Ethereum needs a daily candle close above $4,000 to clear major resistance, with targets around $4,200 to $4,300 [22][23][24] - XRP shows a potential inverse head and shoulders pattern, suggesting a possible breakout to the upside [25] - Gold's performance may foreshadow Bitcoin's movements, with Bitcoin typically lagging behind gold [32][35] - The analyst believes the major bull run for Bitcoin is about to begin, potentially leading to an altcoin season [40][41] Investment Strategy & Outlook - The analyst suggests patience and avoiding impulsive actions, emphasizing a step-by-step approach [47][48] - Factors such as gold's potential top and the possibility of a China deal could lead to a Bitcoin breakout [46][48]

Market Analysis & Trends - The market is currently bearish, with lower highs on the one-month view, but the weekly chart shows RSI at oversold levels, similar to October 2024 [1] - Bitcoin's performance is crucial, acting as a primary driver for the broader cryptocurrency market, including HBAR [1] Hedera (HBAR) Specifics - HBAR is currently around $0.165, with potential retesting of the lower trend line around $0.14-$0.145; key support levels to watch are $0.14 and $0.13 [1] - Hedera Foundation sent 250 million HBAR to a staking account (wallet ID 0.0.800) to drive both institutional and retail adoption [9] - New institutional-grade DeFi protocols are expected to launch on Hedera in Q1 2026 [11] Institutional Adoption & Tokenization - Arktix expanded its collaboration with Hedera, working with Federator Hermes to offer UCITS money market funds in tokenized form [1] - Federated Hermes, with $634.4 billion in money market assets under management and $830 billion total assets as of December 31st of last year, is involved in tokenizing money market funds on Hedera [1][3] - USDC on Hedera jumped by 7.8 million, reaching $172.1 million, with over 100% growth in the last month and 93% in the last week [6] DeFi Ecosystem Growth - Staking is highlighted as a significant component of the DeFi space, with liquid staking being a major player in TVL [13][14] - Hashport Network launched a faucet to provide users with a small amount of HBAR to cover initial fees for exploring DeFi on Hedera [20] - SaucerSwap Labs, a leading DEX on Hedera, crossed $4 billion in trading volume, climbing 88% to $974 million, while TVL grew 67% to $99 million in Q3 [20][21]

Market Overview - Crypto market experiencing a period of stagnation following a sell-off in October, with no significant price action [1][4] - Bitcoin is hovering around 109,000, up approximately 1.1%, while Ethereum is nearing 3,900, and XRP is around $2.40 [3] - The live view of the current crypto market cap is 3.69 trillion [4] - Market sentiment indicates retail investors are fearful, frustrated, and impatient, creating a potential opportunity [10] Liquidity and Market Manipulation - Exchanges like Binance are allegedly manipulating the market, leading to liquidations, with over $370 million being liquidated in leveraged positions [11][13] - Money market funds are at an all-time high of $7.5 trillion, indicating a significant amount of liquidity that could potentially flow into the crypto market [15][17] - Money market funds hit a record 7.37 trillion in mid-October, driven by high short-term yields from elevated interest rates [17] Quantitative Easing (QE) and Federal Reserve Actions - The US Treasury is buying back $1.9 billion worth of its own debt as part of a program to enhance market liquidity [21] - The Federal Reserve has started quantitative easing (QE), with its balance sheet increasing by $10 billion in two weeks [22] - Global M2 money supply is now at $137 trillion, an increase from $129 trillion six months prior, suggesting a potential for asset rallies [27] Investment Strategy - The industry stresses the importance of holding spot positions in the market rather than engaging in leverage trading [14] - The industry believes that the current environment remains extremely bullish for crypto, with potential for old coin ETF approvals and increasing institutional involvement [30][31] - Increased debt makes assets more lucrative to investors, potentially leading to bigger inflows into crypto [34]

Regulatory Landscape & Adoption - Ripple applied for a national bank charter and a Fed master account, coinciding with increased crypto adoption by major agencies [1] - The Federal Reserve is exploring payment accounts for crypto and fintech companies, potentially granting access to Fed payment rails [3] - The Fed is considering a "skinny master account" for legally eligible institutions, including fintech, stablecoin issuers, and payment companies, potentially speeding up access for companies like Ripple [5][6][7] Industry Integration & Innovation - The Fed's payments innovation conference included discussions on bridging TradFi with DeFi, stablecoins, and tokenization, signaling growing convergence [4][5] - A Fed governor acknowledged that DLT and crypto assets are increasingly integrated into the payment and financial system [13][24] - The Federal Reserve aims to embrace disruption and actively participate in the technology-driven revolution in payments [16] Ripple & XRP's Potential Role - The XRP community has long speculated about the Fed utilizing Ripple and XRP, and recent developments suggest this is becoming more likely [2] - An ex-Ripple employee suggests blockchain-based payments will become the standard, potentially making old school banks and payment rails redundant [8][9] - Ripple is part of the US Faster Payments Council, which is backed by the Fed and focused on advancing payment system innovation [26][27][29] - Ripple's protocol can coexist with the US payment system, potentially integrating Ripple and XRP into the system in a significant way [30][39]

With the recent market downswing, obviously everyone is starting to flip bearish in a big way. And during this time, I think that it's so important to understand what's really happening in this market. We've been talking about the rotation from Bitcoin into gold, especially when gold starts to get exciting again and we start to see the price of Bitcoin drop and the price of gold significantly rise.Is there other factors supporting gold. 100%. We have been studying gold for well over a couple years now.I've ...

Market Manipulation & Crypto Exchanges - The crypto market is experiencing significant manipulation, potentially exacerbated by crypto exchanges and political factors like Trump's tariffs [1] - Binance, as a top-tier exchange, faces speculation regarding market cornering and manipulation tactics, despite its large trading volume of $29.4 billion in the last 24 hours and approximately 12 million weekly visits [1] - Market manipulation is evident during weekends and after stock market closures, highlighting crypto's vulnerability due to its 24/7 operation [1] - Liquidations of crypto longs, such as the $250 million liquidation event, are suspected to be influenced by exchanges targeting long positions [1][7] Political & Economic Factors - Trump's tariff announcements on China, set at 155% starting November 1st, are perceived as tools to delay market progress, similar to government shutdowns affecting ETF approvals [2][4] - Insider trading related to tariff announcements suggests market manipulation, with some traders profiting from advance knowledge [1] - The market reacts strongly to announcements regarding potential meetings or cancellations of meetings with Chinese President, demonstrating psychological warfare [13][14] Insider Activity & Profitability - There are claims that Baron Trump has made over $80 million in crypto, raising questions about insider information and trading advantages [11] - Exchanges are suspected of manipulating the market by dumping Bitcoin to liquidate $9 billion in long positions [7]

ETF Approval & Government Shutdown - The ongoing government shutdown is the biggest obstacle to the SEC approving altcoin ETFs [1][9] - Once the government reopens, a flood of spot crypto ETF approvals is expected [11][14] - Analyst James Seaffur indicates over 150 digital asset ETFs are awaiting approval, including XRP and Solana [15] - SEC's priority on crypto, tokenization, DeFi, and recent framework approval suggests streamlined ETF approvals are likely [6] - SEC's rules allow product launches within 75 days of filing if not stopped, but government shutdown hinders progress [17] XRP & Altcoin ETF Demand - There is significant demand for altcoin ETFs, particularly for XRP, which could be a major catalyst for altcoins [2][14][24] - XRP has shown massive demand, and ETFs could bring additional demand from Wall Street clients [25][26] - XRP is viewed as a relatively safe investment outside of Bitcoin and Ethereum [26] - Ripple is raising $1 billion to accumulate more XRP, indicating a bullish outlook [33][35] - XRP is currently in a downtrend, retesting major support, and could potentially reach $10 if it repeats a previous significant push, catalyzed by the end of the government shutdown and ETF approvals [34] Market Dynamics & Investment - Schwab clients own 20% of all crypto exchange-traded products, with visits to their crypto site up 90% in the last year, indicating high engagement [29] - Altcoin ETFs are expected to change the market dynamic and potentially lead to an altseason [37] - XRP's RSI is hitting oversold levels, suggesting it may be close to a bottom [38]