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• 🇺🇸 Trump doubles down

• 🧠 Open your mind

• 📉 Lowest level in years

• 💰 And more…

What’s in the Crypto Nutshell Portfolio?

TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN 🇺🇸

BREAKING: Trump underscores commitment to make US the 'crypto capital'

It’s been a while since Trump mentioned crypto.

But now? He’s making it crystal clear - the U.S. is taking the lead.

Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative summit, Trump doubled down on his commitment to making America the global hub for Bitcoin and crypto:

And he didn’t stop there.

Trump announced that his crypto Executive Orders have effectively shut down the SEC’s aggressive anti-crypto stance under Gary Gensler:

Under Biden, crypto firms were getting sued left and right - but Trump says those days are over.

He’s cleaning house. 🧹

One of Trump’s biggest crypto moves (so far) was appointing pro-crypto venture capitalist, David Sacks as the Crypto Czar. (A new position under this administration)

Sacks has been tasked with building the legal framework for a US led crypto revolution.

But that’s not all…

Yesterday, Howard Lutnick was confirmed as Trump’s Commerce Secretary.

And in case you didn’t know, Howard Lutnick is a HUGE Bitcoin bull. (Check out this short 2 min vid if you haven’t already)

It’s safe to say that the Trump admin is going all-in on crypto:

The only missing piece?

That long-rumored U.S. Bitcoin Reserve.

All we know for now is that Trump’s crypto task force is working on it…

And when it drops? Expect fireworks. 🚀

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OPEN YOUR MIND 🧠 

Bitcoin is going to $1 million.

But if you think that means you can sit back, do nothing, and dismiss everything else in crypto?

You’re doing it wrong.

That’s the message out from Fred Krueger.

Fred Krueger is a very successful entrepreneur, investor & has a PHD in mathematics. (he’s a pretty smart guy)

He’s also historically been a notorious Bitcoin maxi.

However, this year, he’s changed his mind:

His point?

Bitcoiners are becoming too comfortable - ignoring the rest of the crypto space while innovation explodes.

Fred sees tokens, stablecoins, and AI-powered smart contracts as the next frontier.

We agree.

The smartest minds in crypto - Fred Krueger, Michael Saylor, even CZ - aren’t just Bitcoin only anymore. They’ve evolved.

If you’re serious about crypto, it’s time to evolve too.

Don’t sleep on altcoins. Keep your mind open. 🧠

The biggest opportunities are still ahead.

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LOWEST LEVEL IN YEARS 📉

Today we’ll be checking in on the amount of Ethereum available for sale on exchanges.

Here’s how to interpret this metric:

• Decreasing exchange balances: Bullish indicator as it signals a shift towards long-term holding 🐂

• Increasing exchange balances: Bearish indicator as coins being transferred to exchanges are more likely to be sold 🐻

According to CryptoQuant, there are currently 18.95 million ETH available for sale on exchanges.

That’s just 15.79% of the entire circulating supply.

But more importantly…

We haven’t seen ETH exchange balances this low since July 2016.

Back then, Ethereum was trading at just ~$14. 🤯

With institutional demand ramping up and supply rapidly drying up, this is setting up for one thing:

A potential Ethereum supply shock.

Fewer coins available on exchanges = less selling pressure and more competition for what’s left. 🚀 

CRACKING CRYPTO 🥜

XRP investors buoyed by Donald Trump's Ripple posts and SEC's ETF acknowledgment. Donald Trump's nod to Ripple ignites speculation amid rising institutional interest and SEC's ETF acknowledgments.

SEC first pausing crypto lawsuits with imminent deadlines. According to Fox Business’ Eleanor Terrett, this partly explains why the agency hasn’t paused actions against Ripple and Kraken.

Bitcoin Not to Be 'Lumped Together' With Crypto: Czech Central Bank Chief Michl. Ales Michl had previously proposed the Czech National Bank consider bitcoin as a reserve asset.

Institutional interest in Strategy surges in Q4 amid bitcoin boom, including $37 billion worth of MSTR options. The former MicroStrategy acquired nearly 260,000 BTC in 2024 and currently holds 478,740 BTC worth over $46 billion.

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