‘Lottery tickets’ for $5000: traders are massively buying options on gold at $15,000
Do you remember the recent gold drop of 11% in one day? While the crowd panicked, smart money was betting on the future.
There was an interesting movement on the Comex exchange: open interest in December call spreads (these are options strategies) with strikes at $15,000 and even $20,000 per ounce soared to 11 000 contracts. And this is after gold had already corrected to $5000!
One of the major players (whales) named Garrett Jean, referred to as "Trump's insider" in Western media, recently dumped 5,000 BTC (approximately $350 million!). Moreover, he withdrew USDT from Binance for this purpose, which clearly hints at a sale.
An important point: the guy still has over 30,000 BTC left after the sale (around $2 billion). So he didn't go to zero; he just slightly fixed his profit or reallocated. But the mere fact that such a prominent figure, especially one associated with politics, is selling makes people nervous.
Crypto-mortgage has become a reality: now you can buy an apartment secured by Bitcoin.
The large American lender Newmarket Capital (assets under management — $3 billion) is launching a hybrid mortgage. Now Bitcoin can serve as additional collateral when purchasing real estate alongside the apartment or house itself.
This is not just issuing loans secured by crypto (crypto lending is already familiar). It's about a hybrid model: you take a mortgage in dollars, but your
Elon Musk transforms X (Twitter) into an exchange: now you can buy bitcoin directly from the feed.
Hello, friends! Today an event occurred that could change the rules of the game for many of us. Remember how Elon Musk bought Twitter and promised to turn it into a 'super app' like China's WeChat? It seems that this plan is taking on real shape, and it directly relates to the crypto market.
Detailed Analysis: What is Really Happening with Bitcoin.
1. DIGITS BEFORE AND AFTER We just went through a scenario that is written in fine print in textbooks: -25% in a week.
· Early February: BTC = $80,000 · February 5: BTC = $60,000 · Now (February 9-12): accumulation index = 0.68
2. WHAT IS THE ACCUMULATION INDEX AND WHY IS IT NOT JUST A NUMBER Glassnode calculates this index not based on exchanges but on the actual movement of coins between wallets.
2014. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) sells an apartment in Shanghai for $900,000. He has no job. $BTC is trading at $400. Friends call him crazy.
CZ buys the dip.
He didn't just believe in Bitcoin — he believed in the freedom that financial independence provides. Three years later, Binance emerged. Today, it is the infrastructure of the entire industry.
This is not a post about "buy an apartment — sell an apartment." This is a post about choice: to stay safe or to build the future.
Thank you, CZ, for not being afraid to look foolish. 🙏
While we are here guessing where Bitcoin will go, the market is once again restless. Well-known trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio has come out with a very sobering forecast for the coming days. Forget about euphoria — now is the time to engage cold reasoning.
Here are his main theses in simple words, without complicated charts and fluff.
The Truth About 'Paper Gold' That Is Not Talked About.
Everyone buys gold through ETFs to protect their capital. But did you know that 98% of such investors do not actually own a single physical bar?
You are not buying gold, but a receipt that says 'I owe you gold.' And no one knows which specific bar in the vault is yours. As long as the system works, there are no problems.
🔥 Ethereum is confidently growing after an important update! 🔥
After the BPO hard fork that took place on January 7, the network is showing great results! 💪
What did the hard fork bring? The update increased data capacity, making the operation of Layer 2 networks (like Arbitrum and Optimism) significantly cheaper and faster. This has already led to a record — nearly 2.89 million transactions per day! The average fee in L2 has dropped to ~$0.15. 🚀
News from the morning trading in Asia brought a sharp correction. Bitcoin
dropped below the important psychological mark of $93,000. Along with it, major altcoins also fell: SOL, SUI, and ZCash showed a decline of 6-10%.
In the last 24 hours, this movement led to a massive liquidation of positions totaling over $680 million, with the lion's share ($600 million) being in long positions. This is a classic sign that the market was overheated with optimism.
Transparency and privacy are becoming the key drivers of the future blockchain. @dusk_foundation with $DUSK opens the way to secure and regulated markets, where innovation meets control systems. #Dusk is not just a token, but the foundation for a new era of digital finance.
The crypto world is not standing still! @walrusprotocol is opening new horizons for the community, and $WAL becomes a symbol of stability and innovation. 🐋 Join the movement and feel the power of #Walrus — where memes meet technology and create value!
📊 At the beginning of 2026, Justin Sun made a bold move: - Withdrew ~$38M USDC from the Lighter Liquidity Protocol (LLP) - Bought 13.25M LIT tokens for ~$33M - Now controls >5% of the circulating supply
💡 Important: This refers to LIT (Lighter) — the new DeFi token, not the old Litecoin (LTC).
⚡️ Context: - LIT launched in December 2025, FDV ~$2.6B
The market is back in risk-on mode: Bitcoin is testing $90k, Ethereum is coming back to life, ETFs are pouring in millions. Altcoins are pumping, whales are moving capital. 2026 begins with hype — is your portfolio ready?
🔮 TAKE — a token that not only takes but also gives back!
We all know how difficult it is to earn against large players in the market. The token $TAKE from Take Protocol offers an intriguing approach: it gives holders the right to a share of the profits of network market makers.
How does it work? Take Protocol is a decentralized network of market makers that provides liquidity to other projects. A portion of the commissions they earn is distributed among the stakers of the TAKE token. Simply put, you can earn passive income from professional trading activity. Risks: The yield directly depends on the volumes and profitability of the network's operations. This is not a guaranteed APY. If the protocol attracts large clients and grows, the token could become an interesting tool for diversification.
🧠 What is TAKE? - Token of the TakePile ecosystem - Access to advanced features - Margin trading and commissions
💸 Why hold TAKE? - You receive a portion of the income - Token buyback mechanism - Growth in Web3 gaming and DeFi
Aptos breaks records: 50 ms per block. Is this the end of the slow blockchain era?
Hello, crypto family! While some networks struggle with queues and high fees, others set new, seemingly unattainable records. Aptos just announced an achievement that makes us rethink our perceptions of blockchain speed: the block creation time is now less than 50 milliseconds.
#SOL ends 2025 as the leader in on-chain revenue — $1.3B. Despite the correction in December (‑9%), the ecosystem remains active: DeFi, meme tokens, and AI agents drive the network. Question: will the price recover above $130 in January? $SOL»