Coins, Charts, and a Little Bit of Fun: Mapping the World of Money
Let’s face it — charts are awesome. They take a bunch of data and turn it into something you can actually understand (and sometimes even laugh at). Now throw coins into the mix, and you’ve got the perfect blend of finance, history, and fun.
Coins aren’t just pocket change — they’re miniature time capsules. Whether you’re collecting rare pieces, tracking the value of gold and silver, or dabbling in crypto, there’s a story in every coin. And the best way to tell that story? Charts.
Iris-Scanning Crypto Project ‘World’ Launches in the US – My Take on This Major Step by Sam Altman
After much anticipation, Sam Altman’s iris-scanning crypto project, World, has officially launched in the United States. In this article, I break down what this means for the crypto space and how users can get involved.
Starting this week, people in several US cities can now visit World orbs to scan their irises and receive Worldcoin (WLD) – the native cryptocurrency of the project. This marks the first time the service has been made available in the US, after previously operating in selected i
#Bitcoin (BTC): *"The wise old grandpa who just sits there judging your life choices"* 👴💎 *"I'm not volatile, YOU'RE volatile!"* #Ethereum (ETH):** *"The overachieving sibling who keeps needing gas money"* ⛽🤓 *"Yes I'm expensive, but have you seen my NFTs?"* #Dogecoin (DOGE):** *"That friend who became famous for doing absolutely nothing"* 🐕✨ *"1 DOGE = 1 DOGE and honestly that's deep"* #Shiba Inu (SHIB):** *"DOGE's weird cousin who somehow got rich too"* 🐩💰 *"We burned
**Bitcoin (BTC):** *"The grandpa who won’t stop flexing about being 'digital gold' while doing 30% swings before breakfast."* 🏋️♂️💸 **You:** *"Store of value?"* **BTC:** *"More like store of chaos."*
**Ethereum (ETH):** *"The overachiever who invented smart contracts but forgot to make them affordable."* ⛽😤 **You:** *"Why is gas $500?"* **ETH:** *"Because I *can*."*
**Dogecoin (DOGE):** *"The meme that became a top 10 crypto and still doesn’t know why."* 🐕🤷♂️ **You:*
#AbuDhabiStablecoin is here – because why peg to the dollar when you can peg to *luxury*? 🛢️ **Backed by:** - 10% oil reserves - 30% gold (the shiny, *actual* kind) - 60% pure desert *swagger* 🌴 **Perks:** - 0% volatility (allegedly) - Halal-certified transactions 🕌 - Comes with free *"I visited Abu Dhabi"* flex rights --- **Crypto vs. #AbuDhabiStablecoin:** - **Tether:** *"We’re backed 1:1!"* - **Abu Dhabi:** *"We’re backed by *yachts*."* 🚤 - **You:** *"My stablecoin dipped 0.01%!"* - **Abu Dhabi:** *"Ours comes with a Falconry warranty."* 🦅 --- **Warning:** May cause FOMO in other stablecoins. **#CryptoRoyalty #DirhamsButDigital #OnlyInTheUAE** 💬 **Comment 🐪 if you’d trade *all* your USDT for this!** 👇
**"Your Crypto Portfolio's Group Therapy Session"** 🛋️🤪
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**Bitcoin (BTC):** *"The boomer uncle who keeps saying 'back in my day, we mined with potatoes'"* 🥔💰 *"I'm not slow - I'm *methodical* (also please ignore my 10% daily swings)"*
**Ethereum (ETH):** *"The honor student who spends all your gas money on NFTs"* ⛽🖼️ *"Yes, transactions cost $100 - it's called *premium blockchain experience*"*
**Dogecoin (DOGE):** *"The dropout who somehow became CEO"* 🎓🐕 *"1 DOGE = 1 DOGE (this is either financial wisdom or proof we've all gone mad)"*
**Shiba Inu (SHIB):** *"That kid who copies DOGE's homework but changes the font"* 📝🐩 *"We burned 1 trillion tokens! (market cap went up 0.0001%)"*
**Solana (SOL):** *"The athlete who breaks world records... when not napping"* 🏆😴 *"4000 TPS! (terms and conditions include occasional 12-hour timeouts)"*
**Cardano (ADA):** *"The 'almost there!' kid who's been almost there since 2017"* 🏗️⏳ *"Smart contracts coming next quarter! (said every quarter since launch)"*
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**Altcoin Survivors Anonymous:** • *"Hi, I bought a coin because the logo had a dragon"* 🐉 • *"I thought 'rug pull' was a new crypto workout trend"* 💪 • *"My investment strategy? What's that?"* 🤷♂️
**Bitcoin (BTC):** *"The OG grandpa who judges your altcoin addiction while eating digital gold caviar"* 👴🍽️ *"I'm not volatile - I'm *liquid*"*
**Ethereum (ETH):** *"The overachiever who keeps charging $500 for a $5 transaction"* ⛽💸 *"Yes I'm expensive - I'm basically the Gucci of crypto"*
**Dogecoin (DOGE):** *"The class clown who accidentally became valedictorian"* 🎓🤡 *"1 DOGE = 1 DOGE (this is either deep wisdom or proof I belong in a meme museum)"*
**Shiba Inu (SHIB):** *"DOGE's little brother who won't stop burning his allowance"* 🔥👶 *"We burned three zeros!... then found two of them again"*
**Solana (SOL):** *"The track star who keeps tripping over their own shoelaces"* 🏃💨 *"99.9% uptime! (The 0.1% was during the Super Bowl)"*
**Cardano (ADA):** *"The 'we have Ethereum at home' kid still waiting for smart contracts to be cool"* 🏠⏳ *"My time will come! (Charles Hoskinson sobbing in background)"*
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**Altcoin Anonymous Meeting:** • *"Hi, I'm [REDACTED] and I bought a coin because of a TikTok dance"* • *"I thought 'rug pull' was a new yoga position"* 🧘♂️ • *"My exit strategy? You guys have those?"* 🚪🏃♂️
**When You Try to Predict the Market:** *"This is clearly a bullish pennant—"* **Market:** *"Best I can do is a 50% dump."* 📉💥
**Your Technical Analysis Skills:** - Drawing trendlines like a toddler with crayons 🖍️ - *"RSI is oversold!"* → **Market:** *"Hold my beer."* 🍺📉 - *"MACD crossover incoming!"* → **MACD:** *"LOL, nope."*
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**Charting Red Flags (Literally):** 🚩 When your "support level" breaks faster than your patience 🚩 When the 200MA is just a polite suggestion 🚩 When you screenshot a setup... and it reverses INSTANTLY 📸⚠️
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**Pro Tip:** The best trades happen when: 1) You’re asleep 😴 2) Your phone dies 📵 3) You finally stop looking 🙈
**"Charts Don't Lie... But They Love To Troll"** 📉😂
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**When You Finally Spot the Perfect Pattern:** *"Ah yes, clear bull flag forming—"* **Market:** *"LOL JK, here’s a 20% dump!"* 🚩➡️🗑️
**Your TA Skills:** - Drawing 17 trendlines just to pick the one that fits your bias ✏️🎯 - *"RSI is oversold!"* → **Proceeds to get more oversold** 😱 - *"MACD crossover incoming!"* → **MACD:** *"Nah, imma zigzag instead"*
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**Charting Red Flags (Literally):** 🔴 When your "support level" breaks faster than your willpower 🔴 When the 200MA is just a suggestion (that the market ignores) 🔴 When you screenshot a setup... and it immediately reverses 📸⚠️
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**Pro Tip:** The best trades happen when: 1) You’re asleep 😴 2) Your phone dies 📵 3) You finally give up and close the app 🙈
**"Coins Behaving Badly: A Crypto Soap Opera"** 🎬🍿
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**Bitcoin (BTC) - The Mafia Boss** *"Nice portfolio you got there... would be a shame if... I FLASH CRASHED 20% on a Tuesday morning"* 😎📉
**Ethereum (ETH) - The Drama Queen** *"Gas fees high again? Don't look at me! *adjusts diamond crown* It's not my fault the peasants want to use my network!"* 👑⛽
**Dogecoin (DOGE) - The Class Clown** *"Started as joke... became top 10... still don't know why Elon loves me"* 🤡🚀 *"1 DOGE = 1 DOGE (this is not financial advice it's a meme)"*
**Shiba Inu (SHIB) - The Attention Seeker** *"Notice me senpai! I burned tokens! I made a blockchain! LOOK AT MEEEEE!"* 🐕💥
**Solana (SOL) - The Overconfident Jock** *"Yeah I'm fast af boiiii... when I'm not taking a nap"* 💤⚡
**XRP - The Courtroom Drama Star** *"Will they won't they? Find out in season 8 of 'As the SEC Turns'"* 🎭👩⚖️
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**Special Guest Stars:** 🔹 **Cardano (ADA):** *"Any day now... just wait for it... almost there..."* (Hoskinson sobbing in background) 🔹 **Terra (LUNA):** *"I'm not dead! I'm pining for the fjords!"* (RIP)
**Bitcoin (BTC):** *"The wise old grandpa who just sits there judging your life choices"* 👴💎 *"I'm not volatile, YOU'RE volatile!"*
**Ethereum (ETH):** *"The overachieving sibling who keeps needing gas money"* ⛽🤓 *"Yes I'm expensive, but have you seen my NFTs?"*
**Dogecoin (DOGE):** *"That friend who became famous for doing absolutely nothing"* 🐕✨ *"1 DOGE = 1 DOGE and honestly that's deep"*
**Shiba Inu (SHIB):** *"DOGE's weird cousin who somehow got rich too"* 🐩💰 *"We burned zeros! ...Okay just one zero"*
**Cardano (ADA):** *"The 'we have Ethereum at home' Ethereum"* 🏠🔮 *"My smart contracts are coming soon! (Year 5 of saying this)"*
**XRP:** *"The courtroom drama queen"* 👩⚖️🎭 *"Win or lose, I'll still be confusing"*
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**Altcoin Confessions:** • *"I bought the whitepaper, not the coin"* 📄 • *"This 'fundamental analysis' was just a TikTok"* 🎵 • *"My exit strategy? What's that?"* 🚪🏃
**Bitcoin (BTC):** *"The OG, the legend, the ‘I told you so’ coin."* - **When it dips:** *"Discount!"* 🛒 - **When it pumps:** *"Told ya to HODL!"* 💎🙌
**Ethereum (ETH):** *"The smart contract king who occasionally forgets gas fees exist."* ⛽😵 - **You:** *"Just a small transfer—"* - **Gas Fee:** *"That’ll be your firstborn, please."* 👶💸
**Dogecoin (DOGE):** *"Started as a meme, now a lifestyle."* 🐕💫 - **2017 You:** *"LOL, it’s a joke coin!"* - **2025 You:** *"Lambo payments in DOGE, please."* 🚗
**Shiba Inu (SHIB):** *"DOGE’s little brother who somehow got rich first."* 🐶💰 - **You:** *"It’s just a token!"* - **SHIB:** *"Surprise, I’m in the Top 10!"* 🎉
**Solana (SOL):** *"The ‘Ethereum killer’ who sometimes takes naps."* 😴⚡ - **Network:** *"Fast, cheap, and… oh wait, down again?"* 🔌
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**Altcoin Lifecycle:** 1. *"This is the next Bitcoin!"* 🚀 2. *"Why is it dumping?!"* 📉 3. *"Please just let me break even."* 🙏
**Me staring at candles:** *"Is this a bull flag or did I just imagine it?"* 🐂🚩 *"That’s either a cup & handle or a soup bowl..."* 🥣🤔
**The Market:** - **When I buy:** *"LOL, time to dump!"* 📉 - **When I sell:** *"SIKE, PUMP IT!"* 📈 - **When I wait:** *"Let’s sideways for 3 months"* ➡️😴
**TA (Tragic Analysis) Moments:** - Drawing 17 trendlines just to *ignore them all* ✏️❌ - **RSI at 90:** *"Overbought? Nah, it’s just getting started!"* 🚀 - **MACD crossover:** *"This is it!"* (Spoiler: *It wasn’t*) 😭
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**Charting Rule #1:** The *second* you take a screenshot, the market reverses. Always. 📸🔮
**🔥 Hot Takes:** - **Islamabad United’s new strategy:** Let the AI pick the team *(spoiler: it chose 11 all-rounders and a meme)* 🤖📊 - **Multan Sultans’ powerplay:** More explosive than their city’s wifi connections 💥📶 - **Quetta Gladiators’ comeback plan:** *"Let’s just clone Sarfaraz’s leadership"* 🐺👑
**🎤 Commentary Gems:** - *"That delivery swung more than my mood during load-shedding!"* ⚡😤 - *"He hit that so hard, it landed in last year’s PSL highlights!"* 💥📅
**🍗 Stadium Vibes:** - Fans arguing if *biryani* belongs in the stands or is a *"distraction from cricket"* 🍛👀 - That one guy who *"totally predicted"* every wicket… *after it happened* 🧙♂️
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**PSL 2025 Truth:** ✅ Every match ends with either a *last-ball thriller* or a *meme factory* ✅ The real winner? *Our group chats* blowing up over dropped catches 🔥📱
🎉 **Opening Ceremony:** - **Karachi Kings’ new anthem:** *"Yeh Hai T20, Baby!"* 🎶 - **Lahore Qalandars’ entrance:** Flying in on *actual* drones (until one crashes into the buffet) 🚁💥
🏏 **On the Field:** - **Babar Azam** hits a six, breaks the stadium screen… *again* 📺💢 - **Shaheen Afridi’s** yorker so fast, the batsman gets out *before* the ball is bowled ⚡😵 - **Peshawar Zalmi’s** new *"Boom Boom"* cheerleader: **Shahid Afridi** (still hitting sixes at 50) 💪🎆
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**Off the Field Drama:** 🍗 **Food Wars:** *"Karahi vs. Biryani"* debate gets hotter than the pitch 🌶️ 📱 **Social Media:** Fans arguing over *"Who’s the real King of PSL?"* (Spoiler: Everyone loses) 👑💻 🎤 **Commentary Gold:** *"That shot had more power than Karachi’s electricity grid!"* ⚡😂
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**Prediction for PSL 2025:** 🏆 **Winner:** Whoever survives the meme wars & last-ball chaos! 🤪 **MVP:** The guy who brought *chai* to the super over 🫖💨
**Crypto Bro:** *"NGMI with that weak hand energy!"* **Normie:** *"I just wanted to buy coffee..."* ☕😰
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**Signs You're Too Deep In Crypto:** 🔹 You say "WAGMI" to your bank teller 🔹 You call your savings "fiat bags" 🔹 You refer to payday as "monthly DCA day"
✅ **You remember when:** - "Gas fees" meant filling your car ⛽ - Bitcoin was "that thing on the dark web" 🌐 - People thought crypto was a passing fad (lol)
✅ **Your battle scars include:** - The 2018 "Crypto Winter" ❄️ - The Mt. Gox PTSD 😱 - At least one "I almost bought Bitcoin at $100" story
✅ **Your portfolio has:** - A coin that got delisted in 2019 (RIP) 💀 - That one token you got airdropped that's now worth $0.0001 🎁 - "Just in case" Bitcoin from 2014 🏦
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**Crypto OG Wisdom:** "Kids today with their NFTs and DeFi... back in my day we just HODL'd and prayed!" 🙏
**#CryptoVeteran #BinanceOG #WeWereThere**
💬 **Drop your "back in my day" crypto story below!** 👇