Real Estate Valuation - A high-rise building with asbestos and a 50% vacancy rate is not a reliable store of value [1] - The industry expresses surprise that it took so long for people to realize the unreliability of such properties as stores of value [1]

Market Trends - Money is rotating out of Bitcoin (BTC) as investors realize there are other valuable digital assets beyond "store of value", suggesting a shift towards utility-based cryptocurrencies [1] - Ethereum (ETH) over-the-counter (OTC) desks are experiencing liquidity shortages, indicating high demand [2] Investment Flows - Ethereum ETFs are experiencing daily inflows of $726 million [2] - XRP futures volume reached an all-time high (ATH) of $235 million [2] Trading Platform - Schwab is preparing to offer Ethereum (ETH) trading alongside Bitcoin (BTC) [2]

RT Andrew Forte (@AndrewAsksHow)Big picture stuff happening in crypto right now:- BTC has been a standout climbing close to its all-time high of $112,000 in May 2025, with a year-to-date gain of about 15%, outpacing the S&P 500’s 7% rise- Circle’s IPO and Bank Charter: Stablecoin firm Circle, issuer of USDC went public with a $18 billion valuation and is applying for a U.S. national trust bank license. J.P. Morgan forecasts stablecoin market cap at $500 billion by 2028 tempering trillion-dollar expectations ...