Quick Narratives Check 🔥🎯
We were moving up, got a mild correction on the Maduro/Venezuela news.
If 1Q brings indirect QE through RMP, the bias still feels constructive.
Let’s check the narrative fast.
1. Robotics
1) Thesis:
• NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has previously predicted that 2026 will mark the adoption phase of robotics.
Likewise, Jim Fan, Director of Robotics at NVIDIA (@DrJimfan), has expressed strong expectations for 2026.
• With CES 2026 just days away, robotics is expected to be a major theme, and the market is watching closely for potential announcements.
2) Tickers:
$CODEC, $SAPIEN, $BREW, $VIRTUAL …
2. Token Airdrop Experiment by Nasdaq-Listed Companies
1) Thesis:
• $DJT → $CRO: DJT announced airdrop distribute on-chain via the CRO chain
• $DVLT has also announced a token-based dividend and soared +60%
• $Base should be considered part of this broader on-chain distribution experiment
• This signals a new phase where public companies experiment with tokenized dividends and shareholder distribution.
2) Tickers:
• $CRO
• Nasdaq: $DJT, $DVLT, $COIN
3. Caroline Is Back?
1) Thesis:
• Do you remember LUNA rallying nearly 3x during Do Kwon’s trial?
> Please remember we indicated that
https://t.co/PjNXunI0qq
• Now, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, is reportedly being released in exchange for cooperation, with a scheduled release date of January 21.
• At a minimum, this is an event worth close attention.
2) Ticker:
$FTT
4. Mega Memecoin
1) Thesis:
• James Wynn going all-in on $PEPE could act as a catalyst for a broader large-cap memecoin rally.
2) Tickers:
$PEPE, $FARTCOIN, $PENGU
5. Institutional-Grade Blockchain
1) Thesis:
• Focused primarily on large U.S. institutions, including Tokenization of Nasdaq-listed equities
• 24/7 trading and settlement infrastructure
• This represents need of the institutional blockchain infrastructure.
2) Ticker:
$CC
6. Crypto M&A
1) Thesis:
• Good case: Nasdaq: $RZLV acquiring $SQD, including the token itself
• Bad case: Acquiring only the team while discarding the token, reinforcing skepticism toward tokens
• These cases highlight why token-inclusive M&A matters in crypto.
2) Tickers:
• Good: $SQD
• Bad: $AXL, $TNSR, $IRON
7. Tokenized TCG
1) Thesis:
• Iconic IPs such as Pokémon, One Piece, and Yu-Gi-Oh are entering a convergence phase with blockchain.
• Key catalysts include current market caps, Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, the Logan Paul effect, and the approaching conclusion of One Piece.
2) Ticker:
$CARD
8. x402
1) Thesis:
• The runway for the agentic economy lies in x402, enabling machine-native payments and autonomous agent commerce.
• Hint: We're preparing x402 content
2) Tickers:
$VIRTUAL, $KITE, $UB, $PAYAI, $DEXTER …
9. Privacy
1) Thesis:
• “Privacy is not optional.” Powered by Naval.
• If someone still doubts the importance of privacy after seeing $ZEC, it likely reflects a misunderstanding of the space.
2) Tickers:
$ZEC, $XMR, $DASH, $SESH, $NOCK …
10. MSTR MSCI Index Inclusion?
1) Thesis:
• If MSTR is included in an MSCI index, ETFs and index funds tracking that index must buy the stock, creating forced passive inflows.
• The expected decision date is January 15.
2) Tickers:
$MSTR …
11. USD1 Meta
1) Thesis:
Strength in the U.S. dollar ($1) narrative is spilling over into so-called USD1-themed memecoins, which are showing relative momentum.
2) Tickers:
$1, $WLFI, $AOL
12. $BCH what the heck?
1) Thesis:
Everybody knows $BCH is going up,
but nobody really knows why — if you do, let me know.
2) Ticker:
$BCH
+@ Obvious Adjacent Sectors
- Prediction Markets
- Neo Banks
Let me know if we missed anything. 🫡
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