Actually liking how crypto is holding up this afternoon

Oil’s above $100, bond yields briefly hit 5% and we’ve got the Fed this week. Plenty going on that could make people nervous, but BTC is still up around 2% with ETH and SOL green too. Seeing buyers show up with that backdrop gets my attention

Big couple of days ahead though. Tomorrow the Senate votes on moving the crypto bill forward, then we’ve got the Fed Wednesday. There’s a lot riding on those two, so I wouldn’t get too attached to how everything looks on a Monday afternoon

For me, the encouraging part would be seeing this buying continue through the news. Especially if more alts start joining in and actually keeping their gains. That’s when I’d start feeling better about the wider market

I like what we’re seeing today. Think the next 48 hours will tell us a lot about how much conviction is behind this move 🫡

Nice to see some life in SOL this morning

Back around $101, up roughly 3.6% and having a stronger bounce than BTC. Stocks are looking good premarket too, so it’s encouraging to see some buying across both markets after yesterday’s Fed hike

I’ve also been looking at what’s happening onchain. Solana did around $2.6B in DEX volume over the last 24 hours, so there’s still plenty of trading going on. Weekly volume is down around 8% though, and I’d like to see that pick back up before getting too excited about the trenches again

That’s the next thing for me. SOL recovering while activity starts building across the ecosystem would give me a lot more confidence in this move. Especially if that trading keeps going when the market has a quieter day

Good start to the morning. Let’s see if buyers stick around once stocks open and we can carry this into the afternoon 🫡

Been taking a closer look at $CHOP 🐕

Inspired by Franklin’s dog from GTA V, this Solana project is building its own story around a character gamers already recognize

What interests me is how they’re bringing people into it. The Pack has free Handler Licenses, community missions, hidden-coin challenges and a public leaderboard, giving members ways to participate as the story develops

They also had 1,500+ viewers for their live launch, with no presale or private round 😎

There’s a lot of creative potential in combining a familiar gaming character with an involved community. I’m excited to partner with them and share their progress here 🫡

joinchop.io
x.com/ChopThePack
t.me/chop_io

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Pretty massive start to the week across crypto and stocks 👀

BTC is around $87K now, up roughly 7%, with ETH pushing $2,800 and SOL close to $119. Good to see all three moving together, but the bigger picture today is what’s got my attention

U.S. markets had a huge session too. The S&P finished up about 1.5% and the Nasdaq closed at a record high, with tech leading. Oil and Treasury yields also pulled back, giving markets some breathing room after all the rate headlines. Source

To me, that makes today more encouraging. Crypto is moving alongside a stronger stock market, and there’s clearly more willingness to take risk. Doesn’t mean the macro worries disappeared overnight, but it’s a good change of pace

What I’m watching next is whether BTC can settle up here and we start seeing more participation beyond the majors. ETH and SOL having strong days is a good start. I’d like to see that carry into smaller names and actual onchain activity before getting carried away calling it altseason

Easy to feel like you need to catch everything on a day like this. You don’t. Let’s see what holds onto its gains when things cool off a little

Really good way to open the week though 😎

$CHOP hit 2x from my initial call a few days ago 🫡

Quick update on what they’ve been building: They've just released another GTA-inspired story episode, this time with CHOP and Ryan escaping a helicopter chase underwater

There’s a golden coin with a dog paw hidden in the video for their Find the Coin mission. This one is rated 6/10 difficulty. They’ve also unlocked a PS5 as the second community prize

Get your CHOP Handler License to take part in Find the Coin, earn points, and join future missions: joinchop.io/hunt

Watch the episode and see if you can find it 😎

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As always DYOR (Disclaimer)

Good morning degens, we’re getting some nice green again 👀

BTC is around $84.6K, ETH back above $2,700 and SOL pushing $121, up nearly 7%. SOL is definitely standing out among the majors this morning

What I like here is seeing buyers show up again after we gave back some of Monday’s move. BTC still has work to do getting back toward $87K, but SOL is already above where it was during that rally. That relative strength is worth watching

U.S. stock futures are green too, with oil coming down as markets react to the possibility of progress around reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Still dependent on an agreement, but an encouraging backdrop heading into the open

For me, the next thing is seeing how this holds once the U.S. session gets going. Would love to see BTC keep recovering while ETH, SOL and more of the market build on these gains into the weekend

Definitely looking more interesting this morning. Just don’t let a few green candles make you feel like you need to be in every trade 🫡

Checking in from Seoul and SOL is around $120 right now, after pushing above $124 earlier today

It’s pulled back a bit, and BTC is down too, so I’m watching whether SOL can hold onto the ground it gained over the past week. A day like this doesn’t erase that move, but I’d like to see buyers step back in before getting too excited about the next leg

Being here for KBW has me thinking far beyond the chart as well. Solana still has a lot happening onchain: roughly $1.8B traded across its DEXs over the last 24 hours, and the amount of stablecoins on the network is up over the past week. That’s the kind of activity I want to keep seeing alongside a stronger SOL price

I’ll be paying attention to both while I’m here. If SOL holds up through this pullback and activity starts picking up again, things could get pretty interesting 😎

Good morning degens. Waking up in Seoul to a bit of a choppy market

BTC is around $83.4K, ETH near $2,680 and SOL around $118. We’ve given back some of last week’s gains, with SOL taking more of the pressure right now

U.S. stocks had a rough session overnight too. The S&P closed down about 0.8% and Nasdaq nearly 1%, with oil and Treasury yields moving higher again. That makes it harder for crypto to get much momentum going.

One thing I’m still encouraged by is the demand we saw last week. U.S. spot BTC ETFs brought in roughly $2.4B across five straight days of net inflows. Monday’s numbers aren’t finalized yet, so I’ll be watching whether that buying continues through this pullback.

For me, BTC getting back above $85K and holding there would be a good first step. Then I’d want to see ETH, SOL and more of the market follow through. With inflation and jobs data still coming this week, there’s plenty that could move things around

Still plenty to watch here. No need to force a trade while the market figures itself out 🫡

GM! Last day in Seoul before heading to Singapore for TOKEN2049 tomorrow 😎

Keeping an eye on SOL between everything, sitting around $119 this morning after trading as high as $123.50 in the latest session. BTC has also pulled back from above $87K, so I’m watching whether buyers can get some momentum going again over the weekend

Around $2.3B traded across Solana DEXs in the last 24 hours, though weekly volume is still down roughly 22%. There’s plenty happening, but I’d like to see activity picking up alongside price before getting too excited about the next move

Would be good to see SOL get back above $120 and actually hold it. For now, looking forward to getting to Singapore, meeting more people in the space and seeing what everyone’s working on!

Will keep you guys posted from TOKEN2049 🫡

S&P just hit a new all-time high and crypto is green too. We’re printing today 👀

BTC is around $85.8K, ETH back above $2,700 and SOL near $121. Nice to see some strength across all three while stocks push into new territory

The S&P and Nasdaq have both hit fresh highs today, with all 11 S&P sectors trading green at the latest check. Oil and Treasury yields are easing too, giving markets some breathing room after all the pressure they’ve been putting on things

Crypto’s Fear & Greed Index is sitting at 73, firmly in greed. That fits the more optimistic mood, but I wouldn’t take it as a reason to chase everything. Confidence is good. Getting carried away is where people give those gains back

What I like here is the broader market strength. Crypto’s move is still fairly modest today, so I’m watching whether it can build on this. Would love to see BTC work back through $87K and ETH and SOL pick up the pace alongside it

Past midnight here in Singapore and still checking the charts with TOKEN2049 getting started in the morning 😂

Let’s see if we can carry this through the U.S. close. Good day to be paying attention 🫡