Touching Grass in a Red Market 🪴🫧
The good news is we’re not suffering from FOMO with this price action. While Bitcoin keeps testing and slipping out of the $92K to $94K range, we took our eyes off the charts and went out to do some genuinely cool stuff.
Like heading to Abu Dhabi for some spectacular Formula 1 championship action. Thanks to Gate.com, we had a thrilling weekend with Red Bull and things went wild in Formula 2. We were front and center there as well, as the proud sponsor of Richard Verschoor. He didn’t just finish P3 in the championship; he also joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme. A truly special and proud moment, especially since we’ve been supporting Richard since 2022.
Touching Grass Ep. 2: A Reality Check in a Red Market 🍃
We touched some more grass in our brand new series called, yep, Touching Grass. In Episode 2, we talk through the emotional fallout of the recent downturn, from losing years of gains in weeks to questioning confidence and finding a way forward. It’s an honest check-in during red days, and it might be exactly what you need right now.
The Japan Signal Most Traders Are Ignoring 🇯🇵
Most people are ignoring it, but this is something to keep an eye on today. Japan’s rate hikes have repeatedly hit Bitcoin hard, and with a 97% chance of another 25 bps hike, the risk isn’t something to shrug off as the yen carry trade tightens and liquidity stays fragile. That said, BTC is already down around 30% with leverage flushed out, so the hike itself may be priced in, and the real signal will be the Bank of Japan’s 2026 guidance, which decides whether we revisit the lows or confirm a bottom.
Most Blockchains Show Everything. Midnight Doesn’t 🔒
And don’t forget to check our latest video on the AltCryptoGems YouTube channel, where we dive into Midnight. While most blockchains expose everything by default, the Midnight Network takes a different route, making privacy standard while still allowing verification through zero-knowledge tech. Built as a Cardano partner chain, it targets real users, apps, and regulated use cases, with the NIGHT token now live for Glacier Drop participants.
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AltCryptoCast: Zooming Out While Price Goes Sideways 🧭
While the charts offer little excitement these days, our focus shifts to what’s happening beyond price. Big players like JP Morgan continue building on Ethereum, Binance just crossed 300 million users, and YouTube is rolling out stablecoin payouts for US creators. Prices won’t react straight away, but these are the kind of signals that matter if you’re thinking beyond the next candle.
That context shapes this week’s AltCryptoCast, where we reflect on a stretch that hasn’t gone as planned. The market is harder to read, expectations were off, and our portfolio is down more than fifty percent. That hurts, but it also forces a reset: less trading, more research. That shift led us to a promising AI tool on Base, which we break down in this new episode.
That same mindset runs through Touching Grass, our new walk-and-talk format. We step away from the charts to slow things down, talk loss honestly, and look at how to reduce exposure while staying alert for real opportunities.
If it matters in crypto, you’ll see it here. 📍
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