Blockchain UNICAL

A Community of Blockchain & Crypto Enthusiats in the University of Calabar and it's Environs, Focused on Spreading Blockchain knowledge and Adoption.

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Over the Weekend we were part of the Learn Crypto Meetup in Unical and it was Massive!⚡

About 100 Attendees!🔥
50+ Newbies Onboarded🌟

Big Thanks to @Learncrypto_com for putting this Together and Shout out to @pushprotocol for Supporting and been part of this!⚡

[Blockchain UNICAL @BlockchainUCC]

Join us Tomorrow at the @Learncrypto_com Community Meetup Unical

It'll be an Event to Onboard & Educate Newbies about Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain Tech

Featuring: Onboarding Sessions, Panel Session, Games & Giveaways.

We are Partners alongside @pushprotocol

See you there!😎

[Ewgi @Ssaasquatch]

Haven’t shared this before, but a lot of people ask me how I do it, so here goes:

Long-dated options, or LEAPS, are a powerful way to aggressively compound portfolio gains if you have high conviction about the future price of a stock. I have personally made a lot of money doing this. Yes it works!

LEAPS gives you opportunity to control at least 100 shares of a stock without owning them. I use this mostly for swing trades I plan to dump in <1 year or two. No point doing this for long term holds.

Eg: A stock trades at $10 and you believe it can hit $20 within a year, Instead of spending $1,000 to buy 100 shares, you buy 3 call contracts with $11 strike (will explain this later), expiring roughly a year from now. Some people do short dated ones too. That’s fine as look as it’s not too short. You need time for your thesis to play out. Avoid ODTEs if you know what’s good for you except you’re an idiot.

Assume premium is say $3 per share? Each contract would cost: $3 x 100 = $300. 3 contracts would cost: $300 x 3 = $900. Total cost = $900

Now suppose the stock doubles to $20 in one year, just as you projected.

Each contract is now worth:

($20 - $11) x 100 = $900. Meaning 3 contracts you bought would be worth $2700

Summary:
Initial cost: $900
Final value: $2700
Profit: $1800

Assuming you bought the stock outright:
100 shares at $10= $1k. If the stock goes to $20, your shares are worth $2k. Profit: $1k.
In other words, LEAPS compounded your returns with lesser capital and vice versa.

Are there risks involved ? Of course. A lot of risk.

If the stock does not rerate meaningfully higher, you can lose most or all of your capital.

A wise man once said, “Leverage is for idiots.” and he wasn’t exactly wrong.

This isn’t something you YOLO, and definitely not with a large chunk of your port. I personally never risk more than 10% of my port (Okay fine, I’m lying. It goes as high as 20% sometimes)

You only use LEAPS when your conviction is extremely high and you believe the stock can rerate aggressively to the upside.

Now here’s the real alpha:

How do you manage risk and find the right stock for this kind of bet?

This is the filter that has consistently worked for me:

1. I like beaten down assets with improving business margins ie Growing revs & bottom line, positive or improving EBITDA (adj), and a low D/E ratio.

On the technical side, the stock should be trading within say 10% of their 52-week low, RSI below 40, and sitting on key support across all long timeframes.

The goal is to always find a mispriced asset, not to catch a falling knife.

2. Buy around 10% OTM strikes ie If a stock is at $10, I’m looking around the $11 strike.

That way, the stock only needs to move above the strike plus the premium paid for the trade to become profitable. If you buy very far OTM strikes, you can still lose money even if the stock moves meaningfully higher. This is essentially baba ijebu.

3. Theres no point holding the contract into the final 60 days unless it is already deep ITM and you are comfortably profitable. Read up about something called thetas and option decays.
At that point, either sell it, roll it, convert to shares, or take the loss on the chin. You live to fight another day.

4. Only buy LEAPS when implied volatility is low cos Low IV = cheaper premium. Thats when LEAPS make the most sense cos you don’t want to overpay for optionality, then be directionally right and still get hurt cos IV compresses.

My current LEAPS:

$HIMS
$SOFI

As always, This is not financial advice. Just sharing what works for me.

There are tons of tutorials on YouTube that explain the mechanics better, but take this as a primer.

You’re welcome :)

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@Xantaweb3Xyz @AugustinBlessed @CrypticPriest @OgoziPrecious @MGS_Web3 @RealityEmma @UnicalTechClub @avax @jup_terminal Happy New Year Xanta 💙

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Happy New Year from Blockchain UNICAL 🥳

2026 is here, and we’re ready to keep learning, building, and showing up for this space.

Whether you’re just getting started or already deep in Web3, there’s a seat for you in this community.

Let’s make this year count — together.

[Blockchain UNICAL @BlockchainUCC]

Seasons Greetings Folks 🎄

We will be hosting a special online event onboarding you to @jup_mobile

Featuring:
• Web3 &amp; crypto basics
• Jupiter ecosystem Education
• Jupiter Mobile Onboarding

🗓 27th December 2025
⏰ 7PM WAT
📍 Telegram Community (https://t.co/RYfII4HjLU)

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Blockchain UNICAL is glad to be part of the Tech Conference Calabar as an official sponsor.

Our goal has always been to help students and young builders understand what’s possible with blockchain and the wider tech ecosystem.

If you’re in Calabar, don't miss this event!!

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@nickcryptopro @base Let's bring it to the University of Calaba, shall we? 👀

[Border/ess Tech Club Unical || Borderless 4.0 @UnicalTechClub]

Today's the day! 🎉
Join us at Borderless 4.0 Virtual Watch Party, 12PM WAT. Where design meets impact!

We're amplifying the conversation with speakers who are shaping the future. Let's connect, learn, and grow together!
Set Timer here👇
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We’re excited to announce that @BlockchainUCC is partnering on a community-led initiative supported by @StoryProtocol

With programmable IP shaping up to be one of the most promising frontiers in Web3, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

Link: https://t.co/80rHl1KI3B

[MGSWeb3 @MGS_Web3]

Congratulations to everyone who got into cohort 3 🎉🎉🎉
The journey starts now!!!

Join us for our Cohort 3 Kick-Off Space: Standing out in web 3 as a creative.

Learn from leading voices in the ecosystem, ask questions and gain Clarity.

Date: Friday, October 31st, 2025
Time: 7pm WAT

Our Guests include:
@KeneEzeala

@Defimarvel01

@OgoziPrecious

@holuwaxheun121

[Blockchain UNICAL @BlockchainUCC]

We’re excited to announce that @BlockchainUCC is partnering on a community-led initiative supported by @StoryProtocol

With programmable IP shaping up to be one of the most promising frontiers in Web3, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

Link: https://t.co/80rHl1KI3B

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@MGS_Web3 @MONTECHRIS4 Happy Birthday King 🫡

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GM Guys!

If you've looking for an opportunity to grow as Web3 creators and influencers.

@web3influencer, in partnership with @BlockchainUCC, is opening Cohort 2 for influencer marketing training.

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https://t.co/N5ths3FnXv

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If you’ve been thinking about taking your influence and content game to the next level, this is for you.

👉 Register here: https://t.co/e4HkbbcLQr

Join the Orientation Space today.

Set reminder here: https://t.co/N5ths3FnXv

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GM Guys!

If you've looking for an opportunity to grow as Web3 creators and influencers.

@web3influencer, in partnership with @BlockchainUCC, is opening Cohort 2 for influencer marketing training.

[Web3 Influencers Network @web3influencer]

We are excited to announce our partnership with @BlockchainUCC for Cohort 2 of our Web 3 Influencer Marketing Course.
Blockchain UNICAL is a community aimed at driving web3 adoption in Africa by bridging the knowledge gap through education.
#wimcohort2

[Blockchain UNICAL @BlockchainUCC]

It’s a scholarship-backed program facilitated by top content and marketing experts in the Web3 space.

You’ll learn practical skills, get access to useful tools/resources, and even be exposed to earning opportunities through their partners.

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@RealityEmma @web3influencer Reminder Set 🫡

[ChainConnect @ChainConnectNG]

Most people say they want to build in Web3. But when it’s time to open VS Code, they disappear.”

This Monday, October 27 at 5 PM WAT, we’re separating talkers from builders.

Join us for Virtual Session 2 of the Web3 Entry Series powered by @StellarOrg

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@SamuelXeus @BlockchainUCC is always active 🫡🔥