The crypto market is down today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalization falling by 0.9%, now standing at $4.33 trillion. Fewer than 10 of the top 100 coins have appreciated over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $193 billion. TLDR: The crypto market capitalization is down 0.9% on Monday morning (UTC); 92 of the top 100 coins are down, as are 9 of the top 10 coins; BTC is down 1.1% to $123,375, and ETH fell 1.2% to $4,535; After BTC broke the $125,000 barrier ...

Investment Strategy - A barbell strategy involves investing in crypto and tech, holding Bitcoin as hard assets, and keeping fiat for working assets [1] - Fiat currency is primarily used for optimizing the lack of downside rather than upside potential, unless one is a forex trader [1] Currency Strength - The currency is considered one of the strongest [1]

Economic Concerns - The US is facing an almost $3 trillion deficit [1] - Potential consequences of the Federal Reserve cutting rates to 1% are being questioned [1] Investment Strategy - Recommendation to invest in long hard assets [1] - Suggestion to "relax and enjoy the ride," implying a long-term investment horizon [1]

📊 YTD Performance:• Gold: +32.47%• Silver: +31.77%• Bitcoin: +23.34%• USD: -9.53%"When the dollar falls, hard assets rise." — CryptoQuant https://t.co/m2hDxAqcc1 ...

Market Trends - Hard assets such as gold and Bitcoin are expected to benefit from multi-decade tailwinds due to a global bond exodus [1]

Group 1 - The overall market indices and sectors did not experience significant downturns, indicating a stable market environment [1] - The focus is on buying hard assets and stocks that are breaking out of a base, rather than those that are declining [2][3] - Intel Inc. is highlighted as a stock with potential for growth, suggesting it is not too late to invest [4][5] Group 2 - Intel has established a solid base since October/November 2024, indicating a foundation for potential growth [6] - The daily chart shows that Intel is currently in an accumulation phase, with strong momentum and leadership [7][8] - For further growth, Intel must close above the 50-week moving average and surpass the highest weekly close since November, specifically over 26.25 [9][10][11] - If these conditions are met, Intel could potentially reach prices of 32 and then 40.00 [12]