From the fourteenth to the sixteenth of November, the Carlos Lopes Pavilion played host to this assembly of those who seek to make a living – or, at least, a passable imitation thereof – by discoursing on the marvels of digital currency. Executives, creators, and others of varying degrees of involvement populated the halls, all ostensibly engaged in pondering the shifting sands of influence and monetization. Such earnestness! 🙄
The college announced it will use the cryptocurrency royalties to bolster students from less-represented backgrounds and whisk them off towards the promising careers in business-a philanthropic gesture that now means the electrical grid at college will soon have to carry the load of cryptocurrency mining rigs and not just the coffee makers. It’s noteworthy; this is the first ever crypto donation Trinity has received, seemingly amplifying the college’s role as a crypto old hand.
Coinbase has unveiled a delightful spectacle of financial alchemy: Ethereum (ETH)-backed loans. This new gift allows U.S. patrons, sparing New Yorkers, to borrow USDC, preserving their ETH in its untouched glory. Announced on the 20th of November, this pawn to debut their novel crypto-collateral lending service, previously the sole domain of Bitcoin (BTC).
“Look here,” quoth Yin, his voice tinged with the spice of conviction and dreams, “the RWA value ascended in the dance of yesteryear, as if uncorked from a decanter of growth, doubling its prior stature. I, with the frivolity of hope, imagine an increase that ranges from three to fivefold in 2026, eyes darting eagerly across this bacchanal of digits as a base case. Imagine, if one could, our RWA holders list multiplying a tenfold since the rising sun of this year, forecasting yet another flamboyant entry into the annals of user growth with an awe-striking twenty-five fold rise.” 🍾📈
The global market cap’s sittin’ at $3.06 trillion, but don’t let that fool you-it’s about as stable as a three-legged stool on a rocky boat. The Fear and Greed Index? A measly 11, same as last week. And let’s not forget the 221,000 traders who got liquidated in the last 24 hours, losin’ $794 million faster than a gambler at a rigged roulette table. 🎢💔
Behold, the MSCI Index, that grand inquisitor of the financial world, has summoned the investment community to a sacred ritual: shall Bitcoin and its ilk be banished from the hallowed halls of the index? 🧾
The total crypto market capitalization has officially fallen below the $3 trillion mark, the first time since May 8. RIP $3T. Bitcoin is now languishing at $85,310, down 7% in the last 24 hours, making it the perfect time for all the “HODLers” to reassess their life choices. Ethereum is at $2,784, XRP at $1.96, and Solana, bless its soul, is at $130-each falling between 7% and 8.4%. 🍂
Brandt’s forecast, a masterclass in understated optimism, contrasts sharply with the economic alchemists of the crypto world-Arthur Hayes, Tom Lee, and others who insist $200K is just a coffee break away. Meanwhile, Cathie Wood and Brian Armstrong dream of $1 million Bitcoin by 2030, a figure so lofty it could only exist in a universe where gravity is optional. Brandt, modest as ever, expects a mere fivefold lesser amount a quarter later. How humble.
Not just content with leapfrogging into unrestrained speculation, they’re also in the regulatory approval gossip group and playdates with sports moguls. Rumor has it, their favorite color is bureaucratic red tape-they are so good at weaving it that one could craft a quilt of discontent and call it a masterpiece.
But hold your horses, folks! Not all is doom and gloom. Some brave souls (and analysts) are holding onto the belief that Bitcoin might just be forming a “local bottom” – whatever that means. They’re comparing the current “correction” to those magical mid-cycle retracements during strong bull runs. Ah, optimism. They claim the macro environment is still on Bitcoin’s side and that long-term holders aren’t showing signs of turning into weaklings anytime soon. So, as panic-stricken sellers unload, the hope is that the market will eventually see the light at the end of the tunnel. 🌟
