Two Trades We Couldn't Resist

We dove into an irresistible trade coming from last week's drama, while this week kicks off with its own trade thanks to AI drama

January 28, 2025

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Hey there, Hodlers!

Yesterday, the crypto market reminded us why it’s not for those who aren’t ready to age a few extra days every time they check the charts. 👴

As the Monday morning bell rang, the market tripped over its shoelaces after DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, decided to flex their shiny new R1 model.

Finicky investors went panic mode, fearing that DeepSeek's cost-effective AI could disrupt the tech industry. 🚨 

And just like that, Bitcoin stumbled 6%, while most altcoins face-planted by 10% or more.

But hey, that’s the game we signed up for, right?

💡Pro tip #1: Always keep some dry powder ready for moments like this. When the market panics, we pounce. 

While everyone else was seasoning their ramen with salty tears, we swiped right on SUI and made the first move. The drop brought SUI down to $3.50 and we scooped some more up.

SUI isn’t some quick-flip fling - this one’s our long-term boo. 😍

Anytime it dips to the $3.50-$3.75 range we’re ready to swipe right and stack more.

For those keeping track, our long-term crew (6 month+ hodl squad) includes the big names like SOL, SUI and BTC (and ETH when it wakes up).

As for short-term flips, we save those for low-cap alts and memecoins, the high-risk, high-reward Tinder matches of crypto. But fair warning - you’ve got to be ready to trade at any moment because crypto prices can move fast.

💡Pro tip #2: Get a crypto price tracking app with customizable alerts.

Speaking of app alerts, ours buzzed this past week with a spicy surprise, leading to a big trade opportunity. 👇

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On Thursday evening, our trusty crypto price tracking app (shoutout to the CoinMarketCap app) lit up like a Christmas tree with a juicy alert.

A coin we’d been stalking finally dipped below our target price.

And by dipped, we mean it took a full-on swan dive dropping over 30% in a matter of hours.

The rest of the market? Just vibing like it’s a Sunday brunch with mimosas.

So what the heck happened here?

Time to do some detective work. 🕵️‍♂️

The culprit?

ThorChain (RUNE).

Now, here’s the deal with ThorChain - they’re like the Switzerland of crypto - neutral, independent, and letting you swap assets between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other networks without losing custody. No middlemen, no "wrapped" nonsense - just straight-up, native swaps. That’s been their bread and butter, and they’ve nailed it over the years.

But then ThorChain decided to get fancy and launched a lending/borrowing product called ThorFinance. And that’s where things went sideways. The tokenomics on this product got a little…messy. Like, too-much-inflation-of-RUNE messy.

Add in some team drama, debates about how to fix it, temporary decisions to freeze withdrawals and of course some exaggerated media headlines, and voilà - you’ve got a perfect recipe for a temporary dumpster fire.

The silver lining? The drama is strictly tied to ThorFinance and not the core swapping product, which is still humming along just fine. ThorChain has been battle-tested before and came out stronger, so we’re betting they’ll do it again.

So, when RUNE dropped to under $2, we did what any self-respecting crypto degens would do: we backed up the truck.

Heck, we were even shaking down the couch cushions for spare change to throw at this trade. 💰

The Plan?

  • We bought ThorChain (RUNE) at $2. A lot of it.

  • We’re selling some at $3 because…profits are cool (and we’ve learned our lesson).

  • Holding the rest for $4+, with expectations of hitting that $4-$6 sweet spot.

And already, RUNE bounced back to $2.85 just a few days later. Call it a confidence boost for the mid-term hold.

Let’s not forget: ThorChain is the ONLY layer 1 that lets you swap native Bitcoin.

No wrapping, no middlemen. That’s impressive, unique, and a reason we’re stacking RUNE while it’s on sale.

If ThorChain has taught us anything, it’s this: they know how to weather storms, and this one’s no different.

In the meantime, we’re riding the volatility like it’s a rollercoaster at Six Flags. 🎢

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