Retail is back.Bots still dominate volume, but small-value transfers hit record highs, and the ruble stablecoin just became the largest non-USD asset.All that and more in this week’s In The Stables: Ruble Risk and the Return of Retail 👇Alexander (@ahbeaudry):🚨 Stablecoin news moves fast, here’s what you missed this week:1⃣ @Paxos + @AleoHQ launch USAD, a privacy-focused dollar stablecoin for institutions (10/1)2⃣ A7A5 ruble stablecoin surges past $500M as EU preps sanctions (10/7)3⃣ Bots drove 70% of stable ...

google search for bitcoin sits 50% below 2021 levels at $126k ath. blackrock bought $1.87b in 2 days. institutions don't google how to buy bitcoin. when search volume spikes 3x doge xrp ada will run harder than anything else. retail buys $0.30 tokens not $126k coins ...

Market Trends - Binance inflow data indicates a shift from retail investors to whales [1] - Average deposits on Binance have increased significantly from 08 $BTC to 135 $BTC [1] - The increase in average deposits represents a 15875% rise, suggesting larger players are becoming more active on the platform [1]

Market Trends - Ethereum is now primarily for institutions, suggesting a shift in market dynamics [1] - Retail investors are showing a lack of interest in Ethereum [1] Investment Strategy - The report suggests that investors should divorce their bags and remember why they are here for better performance, implying a need for strategic portfolio adjustments [1]

Market Focus - Ethereum is now primarily for institutions [1] - Retail investors have no interest in Ethereum [1]

Market Trends - Each ETH dip gets shallower, indicating a potential shift in market dynamics [1] - Retail investors are selling ETH to institutions [1] Institutional Investment - Institutions possess unlimited capital resources [1] - Institutions are accumulating ETH from retail investors [1] Future Outlook - The next market movement is predictable based on current trends [1]

Market Trends - Google Search interest in "Altcoins" is experiencing parabolic growth, indicating a surge in interest [1] - The return of retail investors to the altcoin market is suggested [1]

RT Wendy O (@CryptoWendyO)Up 200,000 views on Facebook since last week.Retail is here, you just aren't looking in the right places... https://t.co/KUd7PwJ66v ...

Retail is returning. ...

Amazon Retail Business & Prime Day - Amazon's retail business, particularly Prime, is crucial for stock outperformance [1][2] - The 11th annual Prime Day is a four-day event with significant savings [1] - Initial data suggested a 14% sales decrease in the first four hours, but overall sales are expected to increase by high single digits to low double digits year-over-year, potentially around 20% [5][6] - Amazon is expected to provide commentary on tariff risks in the back half of the year [4] Cloud Business (AWS) - Acceleration in the cloud business is necessary for significant stock outperformance [3] Tariffs & Pricing - Tariff risks remain, and Amazon is a key indicator for pricing trends [3][4] - Larger retailers like Amazon are better equipped to hedge tariff costs compared to smaller retailers [10] - Potential cost increases of 10-30% due to tariffs could impact consumer prices [11] Stock Performance & Investment - Evercore ISI has an outperform rating on Amazon with a $280 price target [12] - Uber is considered a top pick, with potential for further growth despite a 60% increase year-to-date [12][13][14] - Uber's stock performance has been aided by successful Waymo launches in Austin and Atlanta [13] - Uber's free cash flow is expected to grow significantly [14]