Core Insights - The Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF aims to trade Bitcoin-linked assets during off-hours of the US market, specifically after market close and before market open [2][4]. Group 1: ETF Strategy - The AfterDark ETF plans to allocate at least 80% of its assets to trading BTC futures contracts, Bitcoin ETPs, ETFs, and options on those products [4]. - This ETF strategy is designed to capitalize on the most profitable trading hours, which have historically been during Asian market hours [5][8]. Group 2: Performance Data - An investor who bought shares of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) at the US market close and sold them at the next day's open would have gained approximately +222% since January 2024, while buying at the open and selling at the close would have resulted in a loss of -40.5% [5]. - The AfterDark ETF strategy of buying IBIT shares at the NY market close and selling at the subsequent NY market open would have outperformed a simple buy-and-hold strategy by more than +100% [7]. Group 3: Market Context - Bitcoin is currently trading at $90,090, down 2.1% on the day following a recent FOMC meeting where the US Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points [3]. - For Bitcoin to regain momentum and aim for prices above $100,000, it needs to hold above $90,000 and reclaim $96,000 [3]. Group 4: Launch Timeline - The AfterDark ETF is expected to go live in approximately 75 days, around mid-February 2026 [8].

Market Analysis - The US stock market's short-term dump is likely to cause weakness in the crypto market, as the two are often correlated [3][4] - Bitcoin's weekly chart shows a bearish divergence, suggesting potential sideways price action or a pullback in the coming weeks or months [6][7] - Bitcoin dominance is rejecting a key resistance level (605% to 61%), which is good news for the altcoin market in the short term [34][35][36] Bitcoin (BTC) - Bitcoin is holding above a crucial support level around $99,000 to $100,000, but a break below could lead to a drop towards $97,000 or $93,000 to $94,000 [7][8] - A potential head and shoulders pattern is forming on the daily chart, posing a risk of a larger bearish pattern if Bitcoin bounces to around $110,000 and then gets rejected [9] - A new bullish divergence on the 6-hour chart suggests a possible short-term relief or choppy sideways price action [10][11] Ethereum (ETH) - Ethereum is holding above a Fibonacci level at around $3,050, with resistance expected around $3,650 to $3,700 if it bounces further [37][38] - The daily Ethereum RSI is approaching oversold territory, suggesting a likely short-term relief or sideways consolidation [40][41] Altcoins - Solana (SOL) is bouncing from support around $143 to $147, with potential resistance at around $170 and further resistance at $190 to $200 [42][43] - XRP is experiencing a shorter-term bullish divergence on the daily chart, expecting choppy sideways price action or a slight relief in the short term, with resistance at $0230 to $0240 [47][48][51] - Chainlink (LINK) is likely to see a short-term relief due to correlation with other cryptos and a bullish divergence about to confirm, with resistance at $1650, $1750, and $19 to $20 [55][56][59] Trading Strategy - The presenter's Bitcoin trading strategy involves a grid bot that buys Bitcoin as the price goes lower and sells on bounces, aiming to profit from volatility [14] - The grid bot strategy is currently close to break-even, outperforming a regular long position due to profits secured from volatility [15][16] - The presenter may close the Bitcoin position if the US stock market shows weakness in the new week, potentially reopening it at a lower price point [18]

Bitcoin Price Analysis - Bitcoin is starting to break out above the $110 thousand level, potentially deviating from a previous fractal pattern observed in late 2024 and early 2025 [1][5][6] - A daily candle close above $110 thousand could signal a continued short-term bullish relief, with potential resistance around $111700 to $112 thousand, $113500, and a major resistance at $116 thousand [6][14][15] - Despite short-term bullish signals, a bearish divergence remains technically active on the weekly timeframe, suggesting a possible larger sideways consolidation between $100 thousand to $125 thousand or a pullback [3][4][9] Altcoin Analysis - Ethereum is testing resistance between $4060 to $4100, with a potential breakout targeting $4250 to $4280; a confirmed breakout could form a double bottom pattern [32][33][34] - Solana is testing resistance between $190 to $200; a confirmed breakout above $200 could target $209 to $210, potentially forming a double bottom pattern [37][38][39] - XRP shows a short-term bullish divergence, targeting $260 to $270 as the next major resistance; a breakout above this level would be an extremely bullish signal [42][43][44] - Chainlink also exhibits a bullish divergence, with a short-term target of $1950 to $20; a breakout above $20 could lead to a target of around $22 [46][47][48] Trading Strategy - The analyst is using a trading bot that automatically places buy and sell orders, generating approximately $14500 in passive profits over the last couple of days [16][17] - The trading strategy can be copied by creating a Pinex account using the provided links, which also offer bonuses such as 50 USDT for completing KYC and deposit bonuses up to 1000 USDT [18][19][20][21] Bitcoin Dominance - The Bitcoin dominance chart shows a bullish divergence, suggesting that Bitcoin may outperform altcoins in the short term [28][29] - Resistance for Bitcoin dominance is between 605% to 61%; a rejection from this area could lead to altcoins outperforming Bitcoin [30] Liquidation Levels - The price of Bitcoin is approaching liquidity points at around $112300 and $116300, which could act as resistance [24][25]