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$100k BTC Uptober Initiated šŸ’–šŸ“ˆ

PLUS: China's Stimulus Flow Raises All Ships, ETF INnlows Surging, CZ Back in Biz

Welcome fren,

State of the Market. Will the Market Crack $70K or Face a Sudden Chill? šŸ£

Looks like Bitcoin is back on the FOMO express šŸš‚, and this time itā€™s giving off some serious Game of Thrones vibes: "Winter is coming," but in crypto terms, winter means a storm of buyers in a frenzy to grab BTC before it shoots past $70,000. A surge in stablecoin minting has thrown liquidity at the market like confetti at a wedding šŸŽ‰.

The trigger? Oh, just your standard-issue Fed rate cuts and Chinaā€™s stimulus flooding the economy. And if that wasn't enough to keep the excitement level higher than a Breaking Bad plot twist, Chinese mining pools are back in action, like the Night Kingā€™s army, fueling a Q4 rally that could send us all into FOMO-induced euphoria.

Danger zone! Bitcoin might just pull a Ted Lasso and hit a short-term ā€œbelieveā€ hiccup. Thereā€™s a bearish divergence on the 4-hour chart, meaning BTC could take a detour down to $62,300. And letā€™s not forget the skewed sell-side orderbook, that suggests a potential dip. Open interest is sitting pretty at $35 billion, but traders are acting as indecisive as Ross and Rachelā€™s relationship on Friends šŸ™„.

And if things really go south, expect a descent to the $59,500-$61,000 rangeā€”a drop so dramatic. A daily close below $60K could be the final plot twist that jeopardizes the bullish momentum weā€™re all banking on for Q4. šŸ§Ø

Have you looked at BNB lately? CZ is back, baby.

Chart of the Day. Hold onto your wallets, folks! āš ļø

On Sept. 27, a phishing attack so sophisticated it could have been scripted by a Christopher Nolan film (because who doesn't love a mind-bender?) left a hefty 12,083 Spark Wrapped Ethereum (spWETH) worth a cool $32 million swimming with the fishes. šŸ  The unfortunate wallet, which weā€™ll refer to as "e57" (because, you know, creativity in naming isnā€™t a thing), got cleaned out faster than a college dorm at the end of the semester. šŸ§¹

And if you thought phishing attacks were just a passing trend like fidget spinners, think again! In August 2024, these sneaky scams saw a whopping 215% increase, racking up over $66 million in losses. Thatā€™s like someone set off a fire alarm at a Black Friday saleā€”total chaos! šŸ›’šŸ”„

Most Important News of the Day.

Regulatory Challenges and Legal Developments

Well, well, well! Mango DeFi platform is getting a ā€œthanks for playingā€ award from the SEC, complete with a $700K penalty. And just like that, theyā€™re also required to destroy MNGO tokensā€”because who doesnā€™t love a little destruction with their crypto? šŸ’øšŸ’£

FTX is playing Santa Claus for shareholders, while creditors are left with nothing but coal in their stockings. ā€œThanks for your patience!ā€ they say as bankruptcy proceedings unfold like a bad soap opera. šŸŽ­šŸŽ

On FTX side, the bankruptcy estate just confirmed that payments are about as real as that mythical unicorn you were promised. Total claims hit $11 billion, and the creditors are over here like, ā€œCan we get a refund on this dream?ā€ šŸ¦„šŸš«

Industry Leaders and Institutional Moves

CZ is back, folks! Fresh out of his ā€œhow to avoid jailā€ seminar, heā€™s now ready to focus on education and charity initiativesā€”because nothing says ā€œIā€™ve learned my lessonā€ like planning to give back. šŸ“šāœØ

Howard Lutnick thinks Bitcoin should be treated like gold and oil. Heā€™s not wrong, but letā€™s just say the regulators are still trying to figure out if Bitcoin is a friend or a foeā€”kind of like your weird uncle at Thanksgiving. šŸ¦ƒšŸ’°

Meanwhile, BlackRockā€™s Spot Ethereum ETF is doing the cha-cha past the $1 billion milestone. Just two months in, and itā€™s already out here flexing harder than your friend who just got a gym membership. šŸ’ŖšŸ’µ

Global Crypto Policies and Market Trends

Looks like Bitcoin is making a comeback, and Coinbase is rising in app rankings like a contestant on The Bachelor hoping for that rose. šŸ’–šŸ“ˆ

Post-Prison Plans and Industry Futures

After his release, CZ is all about charity, education, and blockchain events. Letā€™s just hope he doesnā€™t get a ā€œWorldā€™s Best Bossā€ mugā€”itā€™s a slippery slope from here! ā˜•šŸŽ‰

Our Daily Pick. Immutable X: The NFT MVP Assemble! šŸ¦øā€ā™‚ļø

Think of Immutable X as a layer-2 scaling solution for NFTs on Ethereum, designed to give those slow and sluggish transactions a serious kick in the behind. šŸš€

Who is backing it up?
Immutable X isnā€™t just any project; itā€™s backed by big names like Coinbase, Naspers, and Galaxy Digital. You could say they have more connections than a popular kid in high school! šŸ“ˆ

How much have they raised and valued?
Theyā€™ve raised a whopping $410 million. Their Series C round in 2022 valued them at $2.5 billion. Talk about a glow-up! šŸ’°āœØ

Tokenomicsā€”Because Why Not?

  • Circulating Supply: 1,605,299,431 IMX

  • Total Supply: 2,000,000,000 IMX

  • Market Cap: $2,899,293,934 ranked at #34

What are Immutable Xā€™s superpowers?

  1. Zero Gas Fees: Minting NFTs feels like finding a five-dollar bill in your coat pocketā€”unexpected and delightful!

  2. Instant Trading: Faster than you can say ā€œblockchain,ā€ transactions are processed almost immediately.

  3. Massive Scalability: Think of it as the Hulk of NFT platformsā€”big, strong, and ready to handle whatever comes its way!

  4. Security: It borrows Ethereumā€™s security, so your assets are as safe as a secret recipe locked in a vault. šŸ”’

What problem does it solve?
Immutable X swoops in to save the day by tackling Ethereumā€™s scalability and high transaction costs. Itā€™s like having a superhero that not only fights crime but also makes sure you get a discount on your latte!

Core Concepts:

  • Layer-2 Scaling: Offloads the heavy lifting from Ethereum so transactions are quicker than a caffeinated squirrel. šŸæļø

  • ZK Rollups: No, thatā€™s not a new dance move! Itā€™s a fancy way of verifying transactions off-chain to keep things speedy.

  • Shared Global Order Book: All marketplaces can tap into the same liquidity pool, making it easier to find trading partners than it is to find a WiFi signal at a coffee shop.

Final Thoughts:
Immutable X is like the cool kid in school whoā€™s not just smart but also knows how to throw an epic party. Itā€™s poised to revolutionize the NFT market while keeping things fun and user-friendly. Just remember, as with any superhero story, there are risks and villains lurking around every corner! šŸ¦¹ā€ā™‚ļøšŸ’„