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Hey everyone 👋
I want to be completely honest with you this morning.
I've been following crypto for years. I've seen bull runs. Bear markets. Exchange collapses. Regulatory crackdowns. Meme seasons. ETF launches.
But this week feels different. And I think you need to know why.
Let me walk you through what's happening right now — all at the same time.
The Bitcoin 2026 Conference is happening in Las Vegas as you read this.
Every major player in the industry is in one room. Deals are being made. Announcements are being prepared. The energy at these events historically precedes major price moves.
The Federal Reserve is making their rate decision this week.
If they cut rates — or even signal cuts are coming — risk assets including crypto will react immediately and aggressively. Kevin Warsh, the DOJ just cleared him of any criminal probe, is now 97% likely to be confirmed as the next Fed Chair on prediction markets. Warsh is seen as pragmatic on markets. That's good for crypto.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins gave his first major public address on digital assets today.
Paul Atkins is widely considered the most crypto-friendly SEC Chair in the agency's history. His speech on market structure could signal the end of years of regulatory uncertainty. When the SEC stops being the enemy — this entire market reprices.
And then there's Western Union.
A 175-year-old company. The company that literally invented global money transfer. Just announced they're pivoting to blockchain. Not experimenting. Pivoting. This is the equivalent of Blockbuster Video announcing they're becoming Netflix — except it's going the right way.
Meanwhile, BTC is sitting at $77,900. Hovering just below $80,000. In an ascending channel. With Peter Brandt — one of the most respected chart readers in the world — confirming the structure is bullish, just not $250K bullish yet.
And Trump? He hosted a dinner at Mar-a-Lago for his memecoin holders last weekend. The sitting US President. Using crypto as a political and social tool. Normalizing it for millions of people who've never owned a single satoshi.
Here's my honest take for this week:
Watch $80,500 on Bitcoin. A clean daily close above that level — with the Fed rate decision as the potential catalyst — could trigger the short squeeze that traders have been waiting for since funding rates went negative 47 days ago.
Watch Paul Atkins. His words today could reshape the entire regulatory landscape for XRP, ETH, SOL, and every other coin that's been living under SEC uncertainty.
And watch the altcoins. APT up 4.2%. ATOM up 8%. ALGO up 3.64%. The rotation is beginning quietly. When it accelerates — it moves fast.
I'm not telling you this is guaranteed to go up. Nothing in crypto is guaranteed.
But I am telling you — if you're going to pay attention to crypto any week this year — make it this one.
Stay informed. Stay positioned. Stay patient. 🚀
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