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We’re so stuffed on weekend blockbuster news! The non-farm payrolls hit big, and the Fed is looking to hike rates—meanwhile, China is flooding the market with 800 billion! Crypto is seeing both fire and ice!

Honestly, there’s so much news this weekend you can’t keep up. First, the macro picture: the U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August non-farm payrolls, far exceeding expectations. That keeps the hammer of a Fed rate hike hanging in the air again—gold and U.S. stocks shuddered from the scare. But don’t panic—at home, China is pulling out the heavy artillery. The Ministry of Finance injected 360 billion, plus the central bank’s 500 billion in reverse repos. Plainly put: tighten water outside, release water inside—liquidity is more than enough!

Now look at crypto—it’s downright magical. In the privacy sector, this year has turned out to be the standout star. The overall market is up 213%, and ZEC has surged an astonishing 2,496%. Take a closer look at that growth. But on the other side, the Bitcoin sidechain Liquid Network was hit by hackers—$320 million vanished out of thin air. And Biden’s son is set to launch a Meme coin too; this political attention play is basically done right.

China and the U.S. are having a ā€œwrestling matchā€ over monetary policy. Going forward, China’s domestic assets will most likely be in for a good run. In crypto, though, privacy coins have run up too wildly—chasing the rally could leave you waiting on the sidelines. And the sidechain hack is a reminder not to put all your eggs in one basket. Let’s keep our wallets locked down and lead with steadiness!