Weekend Whiplash: War On, War Off, Markets Onward

Hey there, Hodlers!

What a ride!

In just a few days we watched missiles fly, the U.S. jump in, a “war” get declared …and a “cease-fire” announced, only for more rockets to follow.

Cease-fire on, cease-fire off.

Feels a lot like tariff ping-pong: confusing.

At least the market has now priced in the conflict and has been trained so every flip-flop lands softer.

The mini-crash (yeah, that wasn’t just a dip) gave us bargain prices… thank you very much.

BTC has clawed back most of the weekend losses, but to keep the bounce alive and move into the next leg up of fresh ATHs, we need some kind of big catalyst…

How about rate cuts?

Powell’s on stage today and tomorrow; every blink gets parsed for clues especially during these times where rate cuts are seen around the world, but the FED is still in wait and see mode.

Sure, we’re all annoyed the Fed won’t cut rates yet, but hey, at least we’re not out here calling Powell names like a certain someone… not out loud anyway 😉).

A glimmer of hope that we are back on the right track was seen when Bitcoin dominance kissed 66 % at peak terror, then slipped back down to continue to stay out of the official upwards trend.

Dominance is still creeping up, but the next few days will tell us if it’s just a blip, or the start of a bigger downwards trend (hello, altseason?).

A well-timed Fed rate-cut hint could help accelerate that rotation.

Need even more hopium after the chaotic week?

We got you covered with some announcements from last week:

• VanEck’s Matthew Sigel sees $180 K Bitcoin by late 2025 - lower volume, corporate hoarding, and AI tailwinds.
  

• TechDev flags rising global M2 liquidity + a bullish copper/gold ratio - macro signals that usually precede BTC going vertical.

So, fresh cease-fire (for now), Powell on the mic, liquidity brewing, and price targets sky-high. 

Strap in, this should be an up week. 🚀

How’s our shortlist holding up in this chaotic market?

Time to check in on our bags.

What moved last week, what trends are holding (or breaking), and what we’re watching as the next big moves start to shape up.

Let’s dive in. 👇

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