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Crypto Saving Expert Newsletter - Issue 156
Good morning! Ethereum has taken centre stage over the last week, breaking through major resistance to hit multi-year highs above $4,300. Momentum is building fast, with institutional inflows, surging network activity, and bullish sentiment all fueling the move. The big question now, has ETH got the legs to push higher? Let’s break down the key levels and what’s driving the action 👇
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Ethereum Takes The Bull By The Horns
Ethereum has quickly become the asset to watch in the market after the price rallied to a multi-year high and is running hot with momentum.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin rallied massively over the weekend, pushing up to just shy of its all-time high.
Since then, bitcoin has retraced down towards its CME gap, and is yet to close it after finding low-time-frame support around the current price.
From here, bitcoin could drop to close the gap, or even test the key support level just below. Alternatively, it may rally back up from here as Stonksy is still green from $114,000.
Ethereum
Ethereum has stolen the show over the last week. It has rallied from $2,500 all the way to $4,300 in what has been nothing short of massive strength.
The price has finally broken the high time frame resistance zone around $4,000 and has opened up the route to an all-time high.
ETH has not tested this zone since late 2021, which suggests it could move through it fast and approach $5,000.
ETH/BTC
ETH/BTC has also been showing huge strength, as you would expect.
The resurgence is about to be met by monumental resistance, both horizontal and diagonal.
The point just below 0.04 will be Ethereum’s biggest test on its ETH/BTC chart, as this could either cap the current momentum or unlock a burst of upside frenzy.
This could line up with a rally into price discovery should it break through.
LINK
Chainlink garnered the momentum to flip the daily pivot point that was separating it from rallying higher.
After climbing above $18, LINK quickly ran higher and now has room to climb towards the daily supply zone between $25-$27.
From there, it could see LINK drop or undergo a push to $30 and above.
Important Dates:
Tuesday 12 August, 12:30 UTC - US Consumer Price Index (CPI)
CPI measures inflation and is a vital economic measurement in all countries. The data is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and calculated using a shopping basket of goods and services.
The data is forecast at 2.8%, with the previous data lower at 2.7%.
Thursday 14 August, 12:30 UTC - Producer Price Index (PPI)
The Bureau of Labour Statistics is also responsible for PPI, which measures the average change in commodity prices. Similar to core inflation, PPI removes volatile goods from its findings. The forecast is set at 2.9%, with the previous data at 2.6%.
Friday 15 August 14:00 UTC - Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
The University of Michigan releases the index, which is a survey depicting consumer confidence in the economy. The survey provides insight into consumers’ confidence to spend money within the US economy.
The Index’s score is set to come in at 62, with the previous data coming in at 61.5.
Fear & Greed Index
The Fear and Greed Index remains within Greed. Despite bitcoin’s rally, it is yet to push into Extreme Greed as it scores 68.
However, should bitcoin’s upside momentum continue, the market could find itself in price discovery and euphoria pouring in.
Gainers
Losers
How One Trader Turned $6,800 into $1.5m with a High‑Risk Market‑Making Strategy
A crypto trader transformed $6.8k into $1.5m in two weeks using a high-frequency, delta-neutral market-making strategy on a decentralised perpetuals platform. Here's how they did it.
TL;DR
📈 A trader grew a $6,800 starting balance into $1.5m (~220× return) in two weeks.
⚡️ The strategy was delta-neutral, high-frequency, focused on maker rebates, not price direction.
😱 They executed $1.4 billion in volume, enabled by latency-optimised automation and one-sided quoting. 💥 Drawdowns never exceeded 6.48%, despite extremely tight exposure limits.
1️⃣ Background: From $6.8k to $1.5m Without Moonshots
In mid-2025, a previously obscure trader (wallet 0x6f90…336a) was found to have turned just $6,800 into $1.5m in profit over two weeks on the Hyperliquid decentralised perpetuals exchange. This was no pump-and-dump or memecoin play. Instead, the trader executed a hyper-refined, high-frequency market-making strategy that quietly made them one of the largest maker liquidity providers on the platform, hauling in over $20bn in trading volume and consistently posting winning trades.
2️⃣ The Strategy Unpacked: Maker Rebates, Not Price Bets
This wasn’t directional trading—instead, it was a delta-neutral, liquidity-driven play, designed to profit from volatility, not price movement:
👉 One-sided quoting: Bots posted either bid or ask orders, never both, reducing inventory risk and streamlining execution.
👉 Maker rebate arbitrage: The trader earned tiny rebates (approx. 0.0030% per fill), which added up. Even $0.03 per $1,000, multiplied across billions in volume, became substantial income.
👉 Ultra-fast execution: Over two weeks, the strategy moved approximately $1.4 billion in volume, made possible via colocated infrastructure and razor-speed execution to beat competing flows.
3️⃣ Controlled, Quiet, Efficient
Despite pushing massive volume, the trader maintained disciplined risk control:
💥 Net delta exposure never exceeded $100,000, and drawdowns maxed at just 6.48%.
🏆 No spot or staking; everything was structured around perpetual futures. This ensured the trade roadmap stayed neutral and precise, without speculation.
4️⃣ The Numbers Behind the Strategy
The math is striking in its simplicity:
$1.4bn in trading volume × 0.0030% rebate ≈ $420,000
That revenue, reinvested on the fly and compounding deeply across trades, powered the 220× growth from $6.8k to $1.5m.
5️⃣ Why This Strategy Stands Out
What made this approach extraordinary?
✅ It didn’t rely on calls or memecoin hype — just infrastructure mastery and market microstructure.
✅ Execution discipline: High Sharpe ratio, minimal drawdown, no emotional betting.
✅ Scale and automation: It was impossible to replicate without real-time infrastructure and deep technical skill.
6️⃣Risks, Limitations & Caveats
Though brilliant, this strategy is not for most:
👉 Infrastructure risk: Bots or setup failures could freeze positions and erase gains.
👉 Adverse selection: One-sided quoting, if misread, becomes vulnerable during volatility spikes.
👉 Execution moat: Requires colocated servers, fast code, and deep liquidity connections.
👉 Regulatory/DEX risk: Platform changes could disrupt rebate models or execution privilege.
🤔 Final Thought
This triumph wasn’t about luck—it was an engineering feat. A masterclass in trading infrastructure, discipline, and automation. It shows that in crypto, true alpha today belongs to those mastering liquidity provision—not betting on price direction.
Retail players can learn: success isn’t always about predictions; sometimes it’s built on precision, structure, and staying neutral.
Let me know if you’d like a follow-up comparing this with traditional liquidity strategies or with CeFi market-making setups.
Safety Shot Stock Plunges 50% After $25m Bonk Memecoin Treasury Plan
Safety Shot shares drop 50% after unveiling a $25m Bonk memecoin buy as its core treasury asset, citing speed and cost advantages over rival tokens.
TL;DR
💸Big bet: Safety Shot to buy $25m worth of Bonk as main treasury asset.
🐶Memecoin preference: Says Bonk outperforms Shiba Inu, Pepe, and Dogecoin.
📉Investor reaction: SHOT stock plunged over 50% to $0.59 after the news.
🪙Bonk’s status: Fifth-largest memecoin with $1.9bn market cap, down 57% from 2024 highs.
🏭Corporate shift: Move marks part of Safety Shot’s “broader corporate evolution.”
From Detox Drinks to Digital Assets
Safety Shot (SHOT) — a Nasdaq-listed drinks maker known for its blood alcohol detox beverage —shocked investors on Monday by announcing a $25m purchase of Bonk as its primary treasury asset.
The company also revealed a strategic alliance with Bonk’s founding contributors to integrate more deeply into the Solana-based memecoin ecosystem.
“By aligning with one of the most exciting ecosystems in digital assets, we are taking a bold first step in a much broader corporate evolution,”said CEO Jarrett Boon.
Why Bonk?
In its statement, Safety Shot claimed Bonk offers “clear and distinct advantages” over competitors. It cited high-speed, low-cost transactions as key strengths over:
💥Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Pepe (PEPE)— constrained by Ethereum’s higher fees.
💥Dogecoin (DOGE)— criticised for being inflationary.
Bonk currently ranks as the fifth-largest memecoin with a $1.9bn market cap and 77tn tokens in circulation, though prices are down 57% from November 2024 highs.
Funding the Shift
Safety Shot said it cleared all debt and holds $15m in cash. It plans to issue $35m in preferred shares convertible into common stock to support the treasury strategy.
Investors Sell the News
Despite the bold announcement, SHOT shares plunged over 50% on Monday to $0.59 in after-hours trading.
The drop erased much of the company’s recent 36% monthly gain, leaving shares down 22.5% year-to-date.
Not the First Corporate Memecoin Treasury
Safety Shot joins other unconventional corporate crypto moves. In May, GD Culture Group announced plans to raise up to $300m for a crypto treasury, including the politically themed TRUMP memecoin.
However, the memecoin sector has struggled in 2025, with total market cap down 25% year-to-date, while the broader crypto market has risen 22%, according to CoinMarketCap.
What’s Next
Safety Shot’s pivot from consumer beverages to crypto treasuries signals a risky bet on memecoin market recovery. Whether investors warm to the idea may hinge on Bonk’s ability to rebound and the company’s success in integrating into the Solana ecosystem.
Ethereum Traders Take Profits as ETH Struggles with $4.3k
Short-term Ethereum holders are realising $553m in daily profits as ETH trades near $4,300, sparking doubts about a continued rally.
TL;DR
💵Profit-taking spike: Short-term ETH holders cashing out $553m per day.
📉Caution signs: Traders are hesitant to push ETH past $4,300.
🕰Long-term holders steady: Selling similar to Dec 2024 levels.
⚠️Liquidation risk: $2.23bn in positions could be wiped out near $4,700.
🏦Institutional activity: Corporate ETH holdings hit 3.04m ETH ($13bn).
Short-Term Holders Lead Profit Realisation
Ethereum’s price hovering around $4,300 has prompted a wave of profit-taking by short-term holders, according to Glassnode data.
The analytics firm reported that ETH’s seven-day SMA profit realisation is averaging $553m daily, with the majority of gains being locked in by traders who have held ETH for fewer than 155 days.
In contrast, long-term holders are selling at levels similar to December 2024, suggesting more conviction among seasoned investors.
ETH Rally Meets Resistance
ETH is up 43% in the last 30 days, trading at $4,283 (Nansen data), but remains 12.7% below its $4,828 all-time high from November 2021.
The $4,300 mark has proven difficult to hold — ETH has repeatedly pushed above it since Sunday, only to slip back.
CoinGlass data shows that roughly $2.23bn in leveraged positions could be liquidated if ETH climbs near $4,700, creating potential volatility.
Mixed Sentiment Among Traders
Market hesitancy may stem from earlier 2025 volatility, when ETH dipped below $2,000 in March and multiple rally attempts fizzled.
Some high-profile traders are showing renewed interest:
👉 Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, revealed he bought back into ETH at $4,300 after selling $10.5m worth at $3,507 just a week earlier.
However, Santiment’s Brian Quinlivan cautioned that public announcements of large institutional buys can sometimes trigger short-term sell-offs due to FOMO-induced volatility.
Institutional Holdings on the Rise
Corporate ETH treasuries now hold 3.04m ETH, valued at roughly $13bn. This marks a continued trend of institutional accumulation, though analysts remain split on whether it will be enough to push ETH to new highs in the near term.
What’s Next
With short-term holders taking profits and resistance at $4,300, Ethereum’s next move could depend on whether institutional demand outweighs trader caution. A breakout toward $4,700 would risk a major liquidation cascade — but also signal strong bullish momentum.
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