1. Bitcoin (BTC) — Driven by institutional buying and favorable policies
Core logic:
Positive policies: The Trump administration is promoting the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" plan, New Hampshire has passed legislation authorizing the government to purchase BTC, and the Texas bill is about to be voted on, and national-level buying continues to increase.
Institutional buying: MicroStrategy launched the "42/42 Plan" (US$84 billion to purchase BTC), and listed companies such as Japan's Metaplanet and India's Jetking followed suit to hoard coins.
ETF capital inflow: In May, the net inflow of Bitcoin ETF exceeded US$40.2 billion, close to the historical high. Whale addresses increased their holdings by more than 80,000 BTC, and retail investors' selling pressure weakened.
Short-term catalyst: The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in September has risen to 48.9%, expectations of loose liquidity are rising, and the deflationary properties of BTC as "digital gold" (with a maximum limit of 21 million coins) will attract safe-haven funds.
Risk warning: If the US-China tariff negotiations deteriorate or ETF funds reverse, it may trigger a short-term correction, but the medium- to long-term bullish logic remains unchanged.
2. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) — NFT Ecosystem Empowerment + Cross-Chain Breakthrough
Core logic:
IP value explosion: originated from a blue-chip NFT project (floor price exceeds 50 ETH), upgraded to a Web3 ecosystem in 2024, covering physical goods, games and PENGU tokens, and real brands empowering scarcity.
Airdrop expectations: Binance stakers and NFT holders can receive token airdrops. The community consensus is strong (X platform has over 3 million followers), and the price has increased by 118% in a single week since its launch.
Technical advantages: Supports Ethereum and Solana dual-chain wallets, low gas fee transactions attract retail investors, and recently launched Bybit contracts to accelerate liquidity injection
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Signal of a surge: The market value is only US$350 million, far lower than DOGE (23 billion). If the NFT market recovers, PENGU may replicate the trend of AXS ecological tokens in 2021.
Risk warning: The popularity of the NFT track depends on bull market sentiment. If Bitcoin pulls back, it may also come under pressure.
️ 3. Turbo (TURBO) — A dark horse in the AI+Meme community
Core logic:
Violent pull-up gene: Up 191% in two weeks, breaking through the key resistance level of $0.0048, the technical side shows a "cup and handle pattern", the volume continues to expand, and the next target is $0.0068 (potential increase of 50%+).
AI-powered narratives: As one of the few meme coins to incorporate AI-powered trading, it automatically executes strategies through DAO governance, attracting tech speculative capital. By 2025, AI tokens will account for 62.8% of investor attention, signaling an imminent sector rotation.
DEX-dominated: fully decentralized trading, no risk of project control, on-chain turnover rate exceeds 300% per day, and high volatility is suitable for short-term sniping.
Risk Warning: The market capitalization has reached $320 million. Be wary of short-term profit-taking and selling pressure. Set the stop-loss at $0.0033.
4. NXPC (Nexpace) — A phenomenal new coin that combines gaming IP with exchange integration
Core logic:
The myth of a surge in listing: On May 15th, Gate.io's launch saw a 1500% surge in the first hour, reaching a current price of $3.72. Binance quickly launched spot trading and 50x contracts, and exchanges competed for traffic, pushing up premiums.
Scarce economic model: total supply is 1 billion, 80% of which are released through (MapleStory) game tasks. The 250 million player base has huge conversion potential, and the NFTization of props forms a consumption closed loop.
Event Catalyst: Gate.io Launchpool has an annualized return of 730%, an airdrop prize pool of 800,000 NXPC, and whale addresses are intensively buying (partially selling ETH to adjust their positions).
Future space: If NFT cross-game interoperability is achieved in Q3, the market value is expected to reach US$5 billion (the current circulating market value is US$700 million).
Risk Warning: Team tokens will be unlocked after 9 months, so please monitor the on-chain selling pressure signals.
5. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) — A high-odds DeFi protocol in its presale phase
Core logic:
Innovative lending model: The first dual P2C (peer-to-contract) + P2P (peer-to-peer) mechanism, combining stable returns (staking APY 25%+) with personalized lending, and enhancing trust through Certik audits.
Pre-sale rush: Phase 4 sold out over 80%, raised $8.5 million, with more than 100,000 users participating. Phase 5 price will rise to $0.03 (current price $0.025), and the listing target is $0.06.
Community fission: referral rewards + token giveaways (US$1 million prize pool), coin holding rankings to encourage long-term holding, and viral spread initiated.
Odds advantage: Compared with Aave (market capitalization of 1.2 billion), if TVL exceeds 100 million US dollars, MUTM may have 5-10 times the space.
Risk warning: The DeFi track is highly competitive, and you need to pay attention to the depth of liquidity after going online.
A Practical Guide to Cryptocurrency: The Path from Novice to Winner
In the ever-changing cryptocurrency world, many dream of wealth, but few achieve it. How can you earn $100,000 and establish yourself in the market? Check out this practical guide.
1. Build a strong defense: First learn to “not lose money”
The cryptocurrency world is brutal, and 90% of investors fail. The reason is often not that they can't make money, but that they can't keep it. Therefore, it's crucial to master the skills to avoid losing money.
(1) Stop-loss: A key move to protect principal
Fixed stop-loss: Set a capital limit for each trade, with 3% of your principal being the maximum loss. For example, if you have $50,000 in principal and your losses on a single trade reach $1,500, you must decisively stop loss. Consider the example of someone who bought Luna in 2021 and saw its price plummet from $100 to zero. This was because they didn't set a stop-loss, resulting in a complete loss. This is a sobering thought.
Volatility Stop-Loss Method: Different cryptocurrencies have different volatility rates, so stop-loss needs to be tailored to the specific currency. Bitcoin fluctuates about 5% daily, so a stop-loss of 7% might be appropriate. For altcoins, which often fluctuate up to 20%, a stop-loss of 25% might be appropriate. This flexibility allows you to adapt to price fluctuations.
Time stop-loss method: Time is also a cost. If the price of the currency does not improve after 3 days of purchase, close the position immediately to avoid the funds being locked up in vain.
(2) Avoid leverage: Don’t let greed consume your capital
While leverage offers the allure of a small investment for a large return, it actually carries a deadly risk. Leverage is closely linked to the probability of a margin call, with a 10x leverage ratio resulting in a margin call probability of around 90%. Chen Xiao once used 20x leverage to go long on ETH, only to see his 70 million yuan position liquidated to 4 million yuan in just one month. In 2023, someone shorted ORDI with 100x leverage, only to be hit by a sudden bullish candle, resulting in an instant liquidation and a loss of 200,000 yuan. These real-world cases serve as a warning: leverage is a poison in the cryptocurrency world and must be used with extreme caution.
(III) Scientific Position Management: Diversifying Risks and Moving Forward Steadily
Total position ≤ 30%: Always keep a sufficient fallback position, with 70% in cash, to wait for opportunities to buy during a sharp drop. For example, during the March 12, 2020, Bitcoin plummeted in half in one day. Experienced investors rushed in to pick up shares and reaped the rewards.
Single Currency ≤ 5%: There are many "doom coins" in the cryptocurrency market. A heavy position in a single currency can lead to heavy losses if it goes to zero. Keeping a single currency position within 5% can effectively mitigate this risk.
Altcoins ≤ 10%: Mainstream BTC and ETH should occupy the majority of the position, up to 90%. Altcoins are high-risk and volatile, so participate with a small position, just like "buying a lottery ticket" to try your luck at potential opportunities.
2. Deepen your cognition: only earn money within your cognition
The most expensive lesson in the cryptocurrency world is investing without understanding. If you want to make a profit, first expand and stick to your own cognitive boundaries.
(1) Building a circle of competence: in-depth research and accurate judgment
Study the underlying protocol: Take ORDI in 2023 as an example. Before its surge, I devoted myself to studying the Ordinals protocol for 3 months, and even delved into the GitHub discussion records of Bitcoin core developers. I accurately realized that it had overcome the NFT storage problem on the Bitcoin chain. Only by laying out in advance can I reap the benefits of wealth growth.
Analyze the project team: Use LinkedIn to verify whether team members have practical experience in blockchain development. Review the founder's past project records to identify any instances of absconding, providing key evidence for investment decisions.
Evaluate the token model: pay attention to the inflation rate. For example, the unlimited issuance of Dogecoin has a worrying long-term value and is bound to fall; clarify the purpose of the token. UNI has governance value, while SHIB is mostly purely speculative MEME coins. The investment direction is clear at a glance.
(2) Discerning the Pearl: Avoiding the Dogcoin Trap
Identifying red flags: If a project's official website doesn't have a white paper, the token contract isn't open source, and most of its Twitter followers are robots (you can use tools to detect follower activity to identify them), these projects are most likely scams and should be avoided.
Analysis of classic scams: Looking back at SQUID (Squid Game Coin) in 2022, the price soared 100,000 times and then instantly returned to zero, and the project owner absconded with the funds; in 2023, BALD coin, as the Base chain dog coin, the dealer withdrew the capital overnight, and many leeks lost all their money, which was heartbreaking.
(3) Overcoming FOMO: Invest rationally and don’t follow the crowd
When faced with a cryptocurrency that's seen gains exceeding 50%, resist the urge to chase the gains. During SHIB's 2021 surge, some investors bought in at a high of $0.00008, only to see the price plummet to $0.00002, resulting in a 75% loss. A wise strategy is to focus on value coins after a sharp drop, such as starting a regular investment after Bitcoin drops 10%, or buying Ethereum at the bottom when gas fees hit low levels.
3. Discipline First: Use Rules to Overcome Emotions
The cryptocurrency world is full of twists and turns, and human weaknesses can easily be magnified, but rules can protect investments.
1. Trading Checklist: A daily action guide
Buying conditions: When the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is less than 30, indicating extreme market fear, it is the right time to enter the market; the currency's weekly chart is firmly above the 200-day moving average, indicating strong support; the project's GitHub code is updated more than 50 times a month, indicating high project activity and great potential. Only when these three conditions are met can you consider buying.
Selling conditions: If profits reach 50%, sell half first to lock in profits; if the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is > 85, the market is in a state of extreme greed and a bubble is brewing, which is a signal to lock in profits; if the project's Twitter suddenly has a lot of calls for orders and a strong hype atmosphere, you should also exit decisively.
(2) Blocking noise: Creating a pure investment environment
Quit the group to ensure safety: Order-calling groups, order-leading groups, and contract groups are full of misleading information. Quit the group decisively to clear your ears and think independently.
Unfollow KOLs: Keep technical analysis bloggers to gain professional knowledge, and eliminate those big Vs who only post profit screenshots and mislead people, so as not to be fooled by false prosperity.
Physical isolation: Use an older phone, such as a Nokia, to check the market. This may be inconvenient to operate but can reduce impulsive trading. Uninstall the exchange app and only use the web version to artificially increase the difficulty of operation and avoid frequent buying and selling.
(3) Time management: balance between tension and relaxation, and control the rhythm
Check the market only three times a day, once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening, with each time limited to 10 minutes, to avoid excessive watching of the market and falling into an emotional whirlpool; take time to review the market once a week, calculate key indicators such as win rate, profit and loss ratio, maximum drawdown, and summarize lessons learned; every year in the two extreme stages of the bull market (market frenzy) and the early bear market (crash panic), directly exit the market with empty positions, start traveling to relax and stay away from the hustle and bustle of the market.
4. Compound interest is king: the secret to success through slow and steady progress
The legends of getting rich quickly in the cryptocurrency circle are mostly survivor bias, and those who really have the last laugh are often the "turtle flow" investors who move forward steadily.
(1) Compound Interest Calculator: Witness the Magic of Time
For example, with a principal of 50,000 yuan and an annualized return of 50%, the value increases to 75,000 yuan in the first year, 168,000 yuan in the third year, and 379,000 yuan in the fifth year. However, it's crucial to control drawdowns. Once a drawdown exceeds 15%, recovering the investment becomes significantly more difficult. For example, a 30% loss in one year would require a 43% profit the following year to get back on track.
(II) Hoarding coins in a bear market: a dormant strategy that accumulates strength for a sudden burst of growth
Regular investment strategy: Set aside 10% of your monthly salary (e.g., if you earn 10,000 yuan a month), and invest 1,000 yuan in mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH. Don't hesitate, and small investments will add up to a large sum. During extreme market conditions (where the panic index is below 25, such as the March 12 crash or the May 19 policy shock), double your purchases to lower the average price.
Coin hoarding goal: In the initial stage, accumulate 1 BTC + 32 ETH, which can not only participate in Ethereum staking to gain returns, but also lay a solid foundation for future wealth appreciation; the advanced goal is set at 10 BTC, which is enough to realize the dream of financial freedom for ordinary people.
(III) Profit-taking in a bull market: Accurately grasp the opportunity and secure profits
Step-by-step profit-taking method: When the price of a currency rises by 50%, sell 30% of your position to lock in some profits; when the price rises by 100%, sell another 30%; once it rises by 200%, sell all your principal and retain the profits until the peak of the bull market to enjoy the bubble dividend
Escape signal: When the market capitalization of Bitcoin accounts for less than 40%, altcoins are on a rampage, the market is crazy, and risks increase sharply; the topic of "Bitcoin getting rich quickly" frequently appears on hot searches on Weibo, and the whole nation is discussing it; even community security guards begin to discuss cryptocurrency speculation. At this time, the market is almost crazy, and you must leave decisively to preserve the fruits of victory.
5. The true meaning of the cryptocurrency world: respect the market and operate in a low-key manner
The road to success in the cryptocurrency world is anything but smooth. It takes three years of hard work to get started and five years of intensive training to become a master. Earning $100,000 is merely a lifeline; holding onto that money is the beginning of the journey. Even if you're profitable, maintain a low profile. Don't share your orders, don't bring in others, and don't quit easily. Continue to work quietly as an employee. After all, there are no easy shortcuts to wealth in the cryptocurrency world; only growth paved with hard work and tears. Tony's Law of the Jungle serves as a constant reminder: only by living long enough can you achieve sudden wealth; and those who achieve sudden wealth, if not cautious, may not be able to enjoy it for long.
In this investment journey full of challenges and opportunities in the cryptocurrency world, I hope that every investor will not only reap financial returns, but also achieve a leap in knowledge and experience, become an expert in the investment field, and steadily move towards financial freedom.
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