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Crypto Saving Expert Newsletter - Issue 189
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Bitcoin has finally broken out of the range and reclaimed $80,000 as momentum begins to return across the market.
After weeks of chop, sentiment is slowly recovering, shorts are getting pressured, and traders are now watching whether BTC has enough strength to push toward the next major liquidity zone.
Altcoins are beginning to wake up, with SOL attempting to play catch-up while ZEC continues to outperform almost everything in sight.
Macro remains key this week with ADP and NFP data ahead, meaning volatility is likely far from over.
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Bitcoin Makes Its Move
Bitcoin has finally made a move into and above $80,000 as it looks to rally higher as the market begins to see signs of life.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is showing signs of strength as it pushes to new local highs, and crucially breaking above $80,000.
The current strength in momentum comes from the flip of resistance, which had troubled Bitcoin towards the end of April.
From here, Bitcoin could see a big push as it opens up the room to run before hitting upside obstacles.
Next Move
Expanding on the above, we can see the open space Bitcoin has before it when we zoom out.
The next big liquidity sweep is likely to come at $84,700, from where it then brings a huge pivot point for Bitcoin.
This area is basically the midpoint between the S/R flip at $79,500 and the golden zone of in and around $90,000.
Therefore, we could see Bitcoin struggle and pull back from there, or if the market is truly bullish, it continues on up, liquidating shorts as fuel to rally higher.
Solana
Solana may be finally wrestling some strength back in the market after struggling against Bitcoin and Ethereum and watching the other two break higher.
The good news is that SOL has broken the trendline, which was capping upside, and it has now begun a move which could take it into resistance at $91.
This will be the big marker for SOL, as if it is to play catch-up, it must overcome resistance. From there, the levels of $93, $97 and $106 may be ones to watch.
ZEC
ZEC has swiftly become the market performer again. After dropping 75% from its November high, it has turned things around and is now just 25% away from those highs.
This comes after it flipped resistance into support at the start of the month, and then rallied fast into the next area of supply.
However, ZEC demonstrated the strength and momentum behind the move by pushing through today after hitting the brick wall yesterday.
This gives ZEC a +69% gain in May already, and it could prove to be a lot more if it hits the highs.
HyperLiquid
Hype has surged wonderfully after a retest of the sub $40 level. This was a key level we highlighted a few weeks ago. The key level to gain now is the level at $44.235. A strong hold above here opens up a run to the next key level at $47.051.
Hype recently introduced prediction and outcome markets, which could provide a key catalyst for this move up.
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Bonk
Altcoins are having their time in the sun again, and with memes beginning to run again, it is everyone's favourite dog which caught the eye. BONK was a cycle favourite but has been in a solid range for a while.
This week saw a strong push out of that range. Given Solana’s lag behind, this could be poised for a rally upwards. There is very little to go off where this rally could stop but a close above the range top on a daily TF could provide an opportunity to ride this upside.
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Fear And Greed Index
The Fear and Greed Index has almost made the great escape, scoring 46, still remaining within Fear, but is very close to entering Neutral.
This demonstrates the huge uplift in sentiment, with the Index moving up from the depths of Extreme Greed just a few weeks ago.
If Bitcoin can continue to push, we could see sentiment push much higher.
Important Dates
Wednesday 6 May, 13:15 BST - ADP Employment Change
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) releases employment change for the US. A higher figure is bullish for the markets due to Solana’s increased employment, which suggests economic strength.
The consensus is set at 99,000, with the previous data coming in at 62,000.
Friday 8 May, 13:30 BST - Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)
The US Bureau of Labour Statistics releases the NFP. This form of data represents the number of new jobs created in the previous month, which will be December and is another signal of economic health.
The consensus is set at 60,000, with the previous data at 178,000.
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Wall Street Wants 24/7 Markets, And Crypto Is How They Get There
Crypto derivatives and Wall Street are converging fast. Perpetual futures could bring 24/7 trading to equities, commodities and beyond.
For decades, traditional finance has operated on a simple schedule:
Markets open. Markets close.
Crypto broke that model.
Now, Wall Street wants in.
The convergence between crypto derivatives and traditional finance is accelerating, and at the centre of it all is one product:
Perpetual futures.
What started as a niche crypto trading tool is now becoming the bridge that could bring 24/7 trading to stocks, commodities and beyond.
The Real Story: It’s Not About Crypto Anymore
The biggest shift isn’t crypto becoming more like traditional finance.
It’s traditional finance becoming more like crypto.
Across exchanges, trading desks and institutional platforms, the infrastructure is already there to move seamlessly between:
Crypto exchanges
Traditional exchanges
ETFs
Futures markets
The lines separating these systems are effectively gone.
What’s left is scale.
Why Perpetual Futures Change Everything
Perpetual futures, or “perps”, are simple in concept:
No expiry date
Continuous trading
Always-on liquidity
They already dominate crypto.
By 2026, derivatives account for more than 70% of total crypto trading volume, with trillions traded monthly.
Now those same mechanics are expanding into:
Equities
Commodities
Real-world assets
And that’s where things get interesting.
Wall Street’s 24/7 Problem
Traditional markets have a structural limitation:
They don’t run all the time.
That creates friction:
News happens outside trading hours
Liquidity disappears overnight
Global markets operate out of sync
Crypto solved this years ago.
And now, every major exchange is trying to replicate it.
24/7 trading isn’t a crypto feature anymore; it’s becoming a requirement.
Why Crypto Rails Win
The reason this shift is happening through crypto is simple:
The infrastructure already exists.
Blockchain-based markets offer:
Continuous settlement
Global access
Programmable financial products
Perpetual futures sit perfectly on top of that system.
And crucially, they don’t care what the underlying asset is.
Crypto, stocks, oil, gold, it’s all the same once it’s on-chain.
The Next Phase: Equities Go Onchain
Right now, crypto perps still dominate.
But that may not last long.
Industry participants are already pointing to a future where:
Equity-based perpetual futures could surpass crypto perps in volume.
That sounds extreme, until you realise:
The rails are already built
Institutions are already connected
Liquidity is already moving between systems
At that point, it’s just a demand shift.
One of the biggest drivers behind this convergence is something most people overlook:
Capital efficiency.
Crypto-native systems allow traders to:
Use multiple asset classes as collateral
Trade across markets in a single account
Reduce idle capital
This is known as cross-margining.
And it’s something traditional finance has never fully solved at scale.
Bringing real-world assets on-chain unlocks that potential.
This Isn’t TradFi Taking Over Crypto
The common narrative is that Wall Street is absorbing crypto.
That’s not what’s happening.
Crypto is forcing Wall Street to upgrade.
Traditional exchanges are now chasing:
24/7 trading
Faster settlement
More flexible derivatives
All things crypto already do better.
The Signal Is Already There
You can see this shift happening in real time.
Products tied to crypto infrastructure are scaling faster than expected.
Options on spot Bitcoin ETFs, for example, have rapidly become some of the most actively traded instruments globally.
The speed of adoption isn’t theoretical anymore.
It’s happening.
What Happens Next
The next phase is obvious:
Traditional assets move onto crypto rails.
That means:
Stocks trading 24/7 via perpetual contracts
Commodities priced and settled onchain
IPO-style events happening directly on blockchain infrastructure
At that point, the distinction between “crypto markets” and “traditional markets” disappears entirely.
Final Thoughts
This isn’t about crypto winning or traditional finance losing.
It’s about evolution.
Markets are moving toward a model that is:
Always on
Globally accessible
Capital efficient
Crypto just got there first.
And now Wall Street is following, whether it wants to or not.
World Liberty Sues Justin Sun, Crypto Power Struggle Turns Into Legal War
World Liberty Financial has filed a defamation lawsuit against Justin Sun, escalating a dispute over token freezes, governance, and investor rights.
What started as a dispute over frozen tokens has now escalated into a full-blown legal battle.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has filed a defamation lawsuit against Tron founder Justin Sun, accusing him of damaging the project’s reputation while allegedly violating its token sale terms.
Sun, one of the platform’s largest investors, has already fired back, calling the lawsuit a “meritless PR stunt.”
This isn’t just another crypto disagreement.
It’s turning into a high-stakes fight over control, transparency and the limits of token governance.
What the Lawsuit Claims
The lawsuit, filed in Florida, makes several key allegations against Sun:
Making false and defamatory public statements about WLFI
Violating token sale terms through prohibited transfers
Engaging in short-selling and straw purchase activity
WLFI is seeking:
A court-ordered retraction of Sun’s statements
Financial compensation for alleged damages
According to the project’s legal team, the lawsuit is a “last resort” aimed at protecting both the platform and its users.
Sun’s Response: “PR Stunt”
Justin Sun didn’t hold back.
In a public response, he dismissed the lawsuit entirely, stating:
“I look forward to defeating this in court.”
Sun has consistently argued that WLFI’s actions, particularly around token freezes, are unjustified and potentially harmful to investors.
How This All Started
The legal battle didn’t come out of nowhere.
Less than two weeks before WLFI filed its lawsuit, Sun sued the platform over the freezing of his tokens.
At the centre of the dispute is a controversial feature:
WLFI’s ability to freeze user tokens.
Sun claims this power was used unfairly.
WLFI says he agreed to it from the beginning.
The Freeze Debate
Sun’s wallet was reportedly blacklisted in September 2025 after a $9m transaction triggered scrutiny.
He pushed for the tokens to be unlocked, arguing the freeze was excessive.
WLFI disagrees.
The lawsuit claims Sun was:
Fully aware of the platform’s freezing rights
In agreement with those terms during the token sale
According to WLFI, Sun later reframed those same rules as a hidden “trap door” to publicly attack the project.
Governance Concerns Add Fuel
This dispute is happening against a backdrop of growing criticism of WLFI’s governance model.
A recent vote revealed that:
76% of voting power was controlled by just 10 wallets
Sun called this “alarming.”
WLFI pushed back, accusing him of spreading misleading narratives to distract from his own actions.
The result is a widening trust gap, not just between Sun and WLFI, but across the broader community.
The Trump Connection
The situation is further complicated by WLFI’s high-profile backing.
According to its white paper, the project is linked to:
Donald Trump
Donald Trump Jr.
Eric Trump
That connection has already drawn political and regulatory attention.
Now, it adds another layer of scrutiny to an already controversial dispute.
The Market Reaction
Despite the legal drama, WLFI’s token saw a short-term bounce.
+5% in 24 hours following the news
Down over 80% since launch
The bigger trend remains negative.
And this lawsuit is unlikely to improve long-term sentiment on its own.
What This Really Signals
This case goes beyond one project and one investor.
It highlights deeper issues in crypto:
Who controls token systems
How much power projects should have over user funds
Whether governance models are truly decentralized
It also shows how quickly disputes can escalate when large sums and reputations are on the line.
Final Thoughts
The WLFI vs Justin Sun saga is far from over.
What started as a token freeze has turned into a legal and reputational battle between two major crypto players.
Both sides are digging in.
And the outcome could set an important precedent for how token rights, governance and investor protections are handled in future projects.
For now, it’s a reminder of one simple truth in crypto:
When control is unclear, conflict is inevitable.
Michael Saylor Says Strategy May Sell Bitcoin, A Shock Shift or Smart Signalling?
Michael Saylor says Strategy may sell Bitcoin to ‘inoculate’ markets, marking a shift from its long-standing never-sell stance. Here’s what it means.
For years, the message was simple:
Strategy will never sell Bitcoin.
Now, Michael Saylor is saying something very different.
During the company’s latest earnings call, the Strategy executive chairman revealed that the firm may sell some Bitcoin, not out of necessity, but as a deliberate move to manage market perception.
His reasoning?
To “inoculate” the market.
Why Sell at All?
Saylor explained that selling a small amount of Bitcoin could serve as a signal.
Not panic, but confidence.
“We’ll probably sell some Bitcoin to fund a dividend, just to inoculate the market… just to send the message that we did it.”
The idea is simple:
Show that selling doesn’t break the system
Prove the company remains stable even after doing so
Reduce fear around future liquidation scenarios
In Saylor’s words, it’s about reassuring the market that:
“The company’s fine, the Bitcoin’s fine, the industry’s fine.”
A Big Shift From “Never Sell”
This marks a notable shift in tone.
Strategy has built its entire identity around aggressive Bitcoin accumulation since 2020.
Saylor has repeatedly doubled down on that stance, even recently saying:
“I expect we’ll buy Bitcoin every quarter forever.”
He has also argued the company could withstand extreme scenarios, including Bitcoin falling to $8,000, without needing to sell.
That’s why this new messaging stands out.
Even a small willingness to sell changes the narrative.
The Context: A $12.5bn Loss
The comments come after Strategy reported a $12.5bn net loss in Q1.
Most of that loss was unrealised, driven by Bitcoin’s 23.8% drop during the quarter.
Still, it highlights the reality of Strategy’s model:
Massive exposure to Bitcoin volatility.
Selling a small amount into strength could help offset that perception, especially if framed as intentional rather than reactive.
The Real Strategy: Build a Bitcoin Credit Machine
Behind the scenes, Strategy is evolving beyond just holding Bitcoin.
Its newer focus is on financial engineering.
The company has been using products like Stretch (STRC), a dividend-paying perpetual preferred stock, to fund further Bitcoin purchases.
So far in 2026:
145,834 BTC acquired
818,334 BTC total holdings
~$66.7bn value
Saylor’s ambition is clear:
Turn STRC into the “biggest credit instrument in the world.”
Bitcoin Yield Is Coming
One of the more interesting developments is how these instruments are starting to integrate with DeFi.
Protocols like Pendle and Saturn are already tokenising STRC’s dividend flows, making them tradable.
This opens the door to something new:
Bitcoin-backed yield products.
Saylor believes this could evolve quickly, with neobanks potentially offering:
Bitcoin-backed savings accounts
Yield products targeting around 8%
Compared to stablecoin yields, that’s a compelling narrative.
Market Reaction
Investors didn’t immediately love the earnings update.
MSTR fell 4.3% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
However, the broader outlook remains tied to Bitcoin itself.
Since April 1, BTC has rebounded nearly 20%, helping improve Strategy’s positioning heading into Q2.
So… Should the Market Care?
Saylor selling Bitcoin, even a small amount, is symbolically significant.
But in practice, it may not change much.
This isn’t a liquidation strategy.
It’s messaging.
The company is still:
Accumulating aggressively
Building financial products around Bitcoin
Positioning itself as a core infrastructure player
The bigger shift isn’t selling Bitcoin.
It’s turning Bitcoin into a credit system.
Final Thoughts
For years, Strategy’s playbook was simple: buy and hold Bitcoin.
Now, it’s becoming more complex.
Selling a small amount to “inoculate” the market may seem like a contradiction.
But it fits a broader strategy:
Normalise Bitcoin as a financial asset, not just a one-way bet.
If that works, it could strengthen long-term confidence.
If it doesn’t, it risks undermining one of the most consistent narratives in crypto.
Either way, it’s a shift worth watching.
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