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Interesting shift in the way $ETH and $SOL could look over the next few years. Grayscale estimates that, if proposed changes are implemented, annual supply inflation could fall to around 0.4% for ETH and 1.1% for SOL by 2031. Lower issuance doesn't automatically mean higher prices, but it does change the supply side of the equation. And this is something I find interesting from the DeFi side too. As major networks become more supply-conscious, the assets running through their ecosystems could become increasingly important for things like liquidity, swaps and tokenized assets. That's part of why I keep watching how platforms like @ston_fi are connecting TON to a wider range of assets and liquidity through cross-chain infrastructure. We're moving toward a DeFi environment where **tokenomics, liquidity and cross-chain access** are becoming increasingly connected. Still early, but the direction is getting harder to ignore. #Macro Insights#

Interesting how the data keeps pointing in the same direction. Ethereum $ETH ETFs recorded $6.7M in weekly net inflows, even with the market still moving through different phases. For me, it's another reminder that the people still here are building and positioning for what this space could become. And this is where I find @ston_fi interesting. We're starting to see traditional assets move onto blockchain through things like xStocks, giving crypto-native users access to tokenized stocks and ETFs while staying within a DeFi environment. STON.fi currently supports access to assets such as SPYx, NVDAx, GOOGLx and TSLAx on $GRAM . Ethereum ETFs show growing interest in crypto exposure through traditional financial products. Tokenized assets take that idea in another direction: bringing traditional markets directly onto blockchain rails. Still early, but the more I see these two worlds moving closer together, the more interesting the long-term opportunity looks. #ETF

Bitcoin's final 929,465 $BTC are expected to take more than a century to mine. But now I'm wondering... how does quantum computing change that timeline? Could quantum technology eventually make Bitcoin mining significantly faster, or is the bigger concern actually the security of Bitcoin's cryptography? A lot can change over the next 100+ years, so it's interesting to think about what Bitcoin will even look like by the time those final coins are being mined. $XRP

News like this is exactly why I keep $NVDA on my radar. Goldman is now looking for investors for Nvidia’s $500B AI infrastructure financing initiative, with banks, insurers and asset managers expected to provide much of the capital. Nvidia could backstop up to $125B, or 25% of the potential financing. ([Reuters][1]) For me, that adds another layer to the NVDA trade. It's not just about chip demand anymore there's a massive financing push building around the AI infrastructure needed to use those chips. That's also where @ston_fi 's tokenized assets/xStocks fit into the bigger picture for me. Traditional capital is increasingly looking for ways to access new asset classes, while DeFi is building the infrastructure to make traditional assets more accessible on-chain. I'm watching both sides of that transition closely: AI infrastructure in traditional markets and tokenized assets in DeFi. $QQQB

$HEMI is back among the top gainers, although I'm seeing some rejection around the current level, so a possible short setup could be forming. $H on the other hand is showing some strength, and for now I don't see much reason to expect a major dump. On the STONfi side, the numbers are getting harder to ignore. Recent data puts STON.fi at around 78% of TON DEX swap volume, nearly 5× the next-largest venue, while accounting for roughly 59% of users. But the interesting part isn't just the volume. Through Omniston, @ston_fi i can connect liquidity from multiple sources for cross-chain swaps, helping users access liquidity beyond a single pool or network. So for me, these numbers tell a bigger story. the DEX isn't just processing a lot of TON swaps it is becoming an important part of how liquidity gets accessed and executed across the ecosystem. And as DeFi becomes increasingly multichain, that execution layer could become even more important. #Altcoin Season#

$VELVET seems to be the pump of the day, although it's already seeing some pullback. $BTR got its move too and is now consolidating, so I'm probably staying away from that chart for now. Watching these moves actually got me thinking about something I pay more attention to when using @ston_fi : liquidity. It's easy to focus on the token price or the APR, but the amount of liquidity behind a swap can make a big difference. A pool with higher TVL generally has more capital available to absorb trades, which can help reduce price impact, especially when you're making a larger swap. That's why I also check whether a pool has enough liquidity and whether people are actually using it. More liquidity doesn't guarantee perfect execution, but it gives trades more room to breathe. **More liquidity → less price impact → potentially smoother swaps. It's one of those DeFi details that's easy to overlook when you're focused on the charts, but it becomes much more important once you start paying attention to how your swaps actually execute. #Altcoin Season#

$XRP looks like it's taking a deeper pullback, and I'm watching the level closely. $LINK had a massive pump too and is now giving some of that move back. While checking the charts, I just realized it's been a while since I looked through the @ston_fi proposals. There are always some interesting ideas being thrown around, and one I might actually write about is Agentic AI for swaps. Imagine having an AI assistant built into STONfi that could help you find suitable liquidity pools, compare routes and identify better swap execution based on what you're trying to do. Instead of manually jumping between pools and trying to figure everything out, you could simply tell the agent what you're looking for and let it do the research. Still just an idea for now, but with DeFi becoming more multichain and AI agents getting smarter, I think this could be a pretty interesting direction for STONfi. #Altcoin Season#

$15T and BlackRock is calling tokenization the “next generation for markets.” Honestly, the more I watch what's happening with tokenized assets, the harder it is to ignore. xStocks and other tokenized assets are starting to make the idea of bringing traditional markets on-chain feel less like a concept and more like something that's already happening. I've been paying more attention to this through @ston_fi , especially the xStocks side. What interests me isn't just being able to get exposure to a tokenized stock. It's the bigger picture bringing traditional assets into an environment where they can interact with on-chain liquidity, swaps and DeFi infrastructure. We're still early, but every time more institutions talk about tokenization and more assets move on-chain, the direction becomes a little clearer. The future of markets might not be TradFi *or* DeFi. It could be **TradFi assets running on DeFi rails. $BEAT $LINK

Ethereum spot ETFs are still seeing solid demand 👀 They recorded around **$244.94 million in net inflows last week**, which shows that money is still flowing into $ETH through traditional investment products. What I find interesting is that this comes as Ethereum continues to attract more institutional attention. If these inflows remain consistent, they could become another important source of buying pressure for $ETH. For now, I'm watching to see if this momentum can continue into the coming weeks. $BTC

RWA adoption is becoming a lot more spread out across different chains 👀 More than a quarter of the RWA market cap now sits outside Ethereum, $BNB Chain, and zkSync Era. Solana leads that group with 5.8%, followed by $XRP Ledger at 5.5%, Stellar at 4.9%, Avalanche at 3.7%, Injective at **2.4%**, and Arbitrum One at **2.1%**. What stands out to me is how much the RWA narrative is expanding beyond the usual Ethereum ecosystem. Different chains are starting to carve out their own share of tokenized assets. If RWAs continue growing, competition between these networks could get pretty interesting. It won't just be about who has the biggest DeFi ecosystem anymore, but who can actually attract and support real-world assets at scale.

A lot more liquidity seems to be flowing into stocks lately Around **$240 billion was added to the US stock market in just 75 minutes**, at least according to the data being shared. With this kind of liquidity flowing into equities, it's no surprise that stocks continue to show strong momentum. The interesting part for me is whether this liquidity eventually starts spilling over into other risk assets like crypto. If the flow of money keeps increasing, $BTC and the broader market could eventually benefit too.

$XRP Ledger stablecoin supply just hit $960.3M**, up **10.3%** the strongest absolute growth among the top-20 networks. That's a pretty interesting signal for stablecoin activity on XRPL. What catches my attention is what happens when that liquidity isn't restricted to one ecosystem. This is where @ston_fi s cross-chain infrastructure gets interesting to me. With cross-chain assets, liquidity can move between supported networks instead of being completely isolated on one chain. So growth in stablecoin activity on one ecosystem can potentially create more opportunities to connect that liquidity with users and markets elsewhere. That's one of the bigger ideas behind Omniston making cross-chain swaps feel less like you're dealing with completely separate ecosystems. More stablecoin liquidity on XRPL is good for XRPL. But being able to **access and move liquidity across ecosystems is where the bigger multichain opportunity starts getting interesting. DeFi is becoming less about which chain has the most liquidity and more about how efficiently that liquidity can be accessed. $HOOD #Altcoin Season#

What to expect this week in crypto A lot of macro data is coming in this week, and it could have a big impact on market sentiment. ▫️ **Aug 10:** US markets reopen amid renewed US-Iran tensions ▫️ **Aug 11:** ADP Employment Change + Existing Home Sales ▫️ **Aug 12:** US CPI + Core CPI ▫️ **Aug 13:** US PPI + Core PPI ▫️ **Aug 14:** US Retail Sales The main events I'm watching are CPI and PPI. These inflation reports could give the market more clues about what the Fed might do at its September FOMC meeting. Hotter-than-expected inflation could push rate-cut expectations lower and put some pressure on risk assets. A softer print could do the opposite and give crypto some room to breathe. So yeah, there's quite a bit to watch this week. $EPIC $WLD

Cardano $ADA is showing serious builder activity. The network recorded 14,588 commits over the past 30 days, according to Chainspect. Numbers like this always remind me that there's more to an ecosystem than just the chart. $GRAM is another ecosystem I've been watching for that reason. Even when price action isn't doing much, there's still a lot happening underneath the surface across TON. And then there's @ston_fi , which is one of the projects I've been following closely within that ecosystem. It's already processed 35M+ all-time swaps, while continuing to expand its DeFi infrastructure with liquidity pools, xStocks and cross-chain execution through Omniston. That's the part I find interesting. A blockchain ecosystem needs builders, but it also needs products people actually use. Developer activity shows who's building. Transaction activity shows who's using. For me, watching both sides gives a much better picture of where an ecosystem could be heading than simply looking at the token chart. #Altcoin Season# #Macro Insights#

The tokenized stock market has now surpassed 1.3M holders, with $BNB Chain (417.1K), Robinhood Chain (413.8K), and $SOL (318.2K) leading by holder count. What caught my attention isn't just the number. It's where the competition is moving. We're gradually moving from “Who can tokenize the most assets?” to “Who can actually distribute these assets and get people using them?”** That's an important shift. A tokenized stock sitting on a blockchain doesn't mean much if users can't easily discover it, access it, trade it or move it around. That's where I've found the xStocks side of @ston_fi interesting. I've been getting more comfortable looking at stocks through a DeFi lens, and having tokenized stocks available alongside the rest of the on-chain assets makes the transition feel much more natural. And there's a bigger opportunity here. If tokenized equities keep attracting holders across multiple chains, **distribution and liquidity** are going to become increasingly important. Users won't necessarily care which chain the asset was originally issued on—they'll care about how easily they can access and use it. That's where DEX infrastructure, liquidity and cross-chain connectivity can become a major part of the next phase of tokenization. We're still very early compared with the size of traditional equity markets, but **1.3M holders is already a signal that people are starting to get comfortable owning real-world assets on-chain. The next question isn't whether tokenized stocks can exist. It's how big this on-chain distribution network can become. #Altcoin Season#

$USDC adoption keeps reaching new levels. Monthly USDC senders have hit an all-time high of around 14.1 million, with Solana $SOL leading the way at roughly 6 million monthly senders. That's an interesting number because it shows where a huge amount of USDC activity is actually happening. It's not just about how much stablecoin supply exists the number of people actively using it tells an even bigger story. Stablecoins are clearly becoming a much more active part of the crypto economy, and Solana appears to be one of the biggest hubs for that activity right now. #Altcoin Season#

Going into a new week, here's something worth keeping in mind: A pool having a lot of liquidity doesn't automatically mean it's the best pool to use. I used to look at the size of a pool and assume bigger was always better. But there are two things I now pay attention to: Liquidity + trading activity. Liquidity gives traders the capital needed to execute swaps without causing excessive price impact. But trading activity tells you whether that liquidity is actually being used. Think about it this way: A pool could have $1M sitting inside it, but if barely anyone trades through it, there's limited fee activity for LPs. Another pool might have less liquidity but significantly more trading volume, meaning capital is constantly moving through the pool and generating swap fees. That's why when I'm checking pools on @ston_fi , I don't stop at the APR. I look at the liquidity, trading volume, token pair and the fees being generated. For LPs, this matters because swap activity is what creates the fees they can earn. For traders, deeper liquidity can help reduce price impact and slippage. So the lesson I'm taking into this week is simple: **Don't just ask how much liquidity a pool has. Ask how efficiently that liquidity is being used.** That's where the real picture starts to appear. $MUBARAK $UP

Been a while since I checked up on $BTC Looks like Bitcoin is still holding above its uptrend, which is a good sign for now. As long as the $63K level continues to hold, I think BTC still has room to make another move higher. For now, I'm watching that level closely. If buyers keep defending it, the bulls might still have something cooking. $UP #BTC

I almost FOMOed into $TUT , then I remembered… A token starts pumping, the timeline goes crazy, everyone is talking about it, and suddenly you're thinking, *“Maybe I should get in before it goes even higher.”* I was almost there with $TUT, but then I reminded myself of two things. 1️⃣ My money doesn't have to sit idle while I wait. If I don't see a setup I like, I'd rather put my capital somewhere that fits my strategy than force a trade just because the market is moving. Sometimes that means checking out the @ston_fi pools for farms with attractive APRs. I've also seen people using **Binance's $USD1 earning/farming opportunities** as another way to put idle capital to work while waiting. Of course, APR isn't free money. With any farm, I still want to understand the assets involved, the source of the yield, liquidity, incentives and the risks before putting anything in. 2️⃣ A pumping chart isn't automatically a good entry. A green candle can make you feel like you're already late, but that's exactly when patience matters. I'd rather wait for the move to confirm, watch for a pullback or see whether the new level actually holds than buy simply because everyone else is buying. I've learned that **missing a pump is better than forcing a trade because of FOMO. There will always be another setup. So instead of asking, *“How do I catch this move?”* Sometimes the better question is: **“Where can my capital sit productively while I wait for the right opportunity?” That's been a much better mindset for me than chasing every green candle I see. #Altcoin Season# #Macro Insights#

Really have to be careful with catching $TUT short here. A lot of people have already been stopped out trying to play the rejection, so I'm not rushing this one. Sometimes the better trade is simply waiting for the setup to actually confirm instead of forcing it. $BEAT is also making some moves. After that pullback, it's already showing signs of a comeback, so that's another one I'm keeping on the radar. Speaking of moves, there's something on the @ston_fi side I've been learning more about lately: How much does liquidity actually matter when you're swapping? Quite a lot. Think about it this way: if you're trying to swap a large amount in a pool with limited liquidity, your own trade can move the price against you. That's price impact Deeper liquidity gives the trade more room to execute without moving the pool's price as much. Then there's slippage the difference between what you expected to receive and what you actually get. This is why I don't just look at the token price when making a swap anymore. I also want to know whether there's enough liquidity behind that market to support the trade. And this is where Omniston gets interesting. Instead of treating one liquidity pool as the only option, it can access multiple liquidity sources and use solver competition to look for suitable execution routes. So the idea isn't complicated: More liquidity → more options → potentially less price impact → potentially better execution. It's one of those DeFi details that's easy to overlook when you're focused on the chart, but once you start trading larger amounts, you quickly realize that **where the liquidity is can matter just as much as where the price is. #Altcoin Season#