Luka's injury at the worst possible time probably robbed us of Jalen Brunson vs Luka Dončić Finals this season 😔
But second best thing that can happen is that Jalen Brunson wins the Championship. #Brothers
So go get that ring JB! 🔥
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the ultimate @variational_io guide for <$500 accounts
Variational is the next big perp airdrop. We all know it. Make Vari your top priority in 2026.
I gained ~180 points($8000) with a capital of only $150 during pre-points. Of course, those days are over now.
Still, with proper strategies and consistency for the next 6 months, you can easily walk away with a high 4-figure airdrop.
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Here's how 👇
■ general points-algo observations:
► OI and position size are key
► volume and frequency isn't that heavily prioritized
► new pairs also get you good points
► position hold time is of utmost importance
With a sub ~$500 pay-roll, your average position size would likely be $2-$4k. Weekly points will likely cap at around 2-4. But that's still 50-100 points over the next six months and a return of 10-20x.
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■ trading strategies - the most important part
there's only 3 strategies you should be using: delta neutral, arbitrage farming, and pair trading.
These three strats will achieve a perfect balance of capital efficiency, profit and longevity.
► Delta neutral
Extremely simple. Go long/short on variational and take opposite trade on another exchange, preferably with 0 fees.
- Hold these trades till TP/SL
- Take a new one immediately after.
DN will still end up with minor losses in form of spreads and fees(if any). We counter that in the next step.
These trades should run 8hrs+ on average.
► Arbitrage farming.
This is DN with a prospect for profit.
if BTC funding is -1% on vari and -1.5% on lighter,
longs on lighter will make 1.5% in funding and shorts on vari will lose 1%.
Profit per funding round = 0.5%.
There's tools for that scan funding rates across dexs.
- perprates(dot)com
- fundingview(dot)app
or ask chatgpt and find the one you like.
Nomina will also launch automated Vari arbitrage soon that removes most of the manual work.
► Pair trading BTC/ETH
This is a great profitable strategy that went really popular recently.
I personally use this and farm profits to offset fees, and also to pump volume with minimal risk.
Trade this with leftover cash and hold these trades for a few hours, but avoid long overnight exposure.
Refer to this post for the actual strategy:
https://t.co/AD6uxyaBaf
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■ additional tips
► protect your capital. set your TP/SL every time because simple mistake like these cost
► Use a points boost. I have a few spots left on mine but you can ask from any variational KOLs. 12% will add up overtime.
https://t.co/TBjPTrJm8E
► refer your friends and users on X. Even a few active referrals can help boost your points. I've seen people with less than 500 followers, refers 10s of users.
► No need to take on unnecessary risk. Just stick to these strategies.
All I really got from his post was this:
• Max loss on a single token: $1.3K
• His method worked because he never sized in aggressively.
• He never bid more than 10–15 SOL into a CA.
• He was fine missing runners because he had a strict rule: never oversize.
A lot of people accept huge losses while convincing themselves the project will return to ATH but most of the time, you need to cut early.
And a lot of people want to chase every runner, forgetting there will always be another trade
1M Challenge completed.
After 320 days of trading I managed to flip 1 sol into $1,000,000 on my challenge wallet
Some stats:
trades: 18,903 trades
Win rate: 65%
Max profit on a single token: $46K
Max loss on a single token: $1.3K
Average daily profit: $3.2K
My method worked. I've never sized into stuff. I've never bid more than 10-15 sol into a CA. I was okay with missing runners because I set a rule to never size.
I am the living proof that any normie with 2-3K can make it
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🔥 GRVT OI Farming Strategy: Farm $3,000 Points Weekly with $20,000!
📢 This is a strategy to farm points with 10x efficiency, aligned with the OI (position maintenance) points 3x amplification update.
$20,000 Seed $200,000 Position Hedging Strategy
Preparation: Prepare $10,000 in each of two accounts (A, B).
A: BTC 10x long ($50k) + ETH 10x short ($50k) Total position $100k
B: BTC 10x short ($50k) + ETH 10x long ($50k) Total position $100k Combined total $200k position
the margin of each position is 5000usdt
Core Strategy:
- Prepare for volatility risks like the tariff beam on October 11 through BTC+ETH cross hedging
- Maximize efficiency by securing maximum OI points using 10x leverage
Expected Points and Weekly Revenue Detailed Analysis
Current GRVT situation:
Total OI: $45m (OI is only 7% compared to trading volume)
TVL: $24m
OI: $200k (my contribution 0.44%) => 100p TVL: $20k (my contribution 0.08%) => 18p Total 118p
🚀 Expected Revenue Calculation (assuming $25 per point - at FDV $540M):
Weekly expected revenue: 118p x $25 = $2,950
Weekly ROI: ($2,950/$20,000) x 100% = 14.75%/week
APR conversion: 770%
🚨 If you missed Hyperliquid, If you missed the early opportunities of edgeX and Lighter, Now is still when the risk-reward ratio is good! You don't even need to use fees, just maintaining positions is sufficient. It's beneficial to farm quickly before other people come in.
🚨 Paradex Deep Dive — Valuation Update 🚨
I was wondering how much an XP would cost at differents FDV, and results marked me .
The calculs i've made were clear : we are PLAINLY undervalued.
Even in the most conservative setups, numbers are starting to (differents numbers at same FDV because i took 15% and 20% FDV, and also an end of points distribution at last Friday of 2025, first one of 2026 and last one of january 2026) :
At $500M FDV → XP ≈ $0.33–$0.49
At $1B FDV → XP ≈ $0.65–$0.88
At $1.5B FDV → XP ≈ $0.98–$1.41
Now compare that to where OTC trades today (at @OTC_Paradex): $0.22 😳
That’s a 1.5–7x gap between the current secondary market and model-based projections just ~2/3 month out.
📅 The distributions modeled are for January 2026 — meaning there’s still a bit of time for farming and trading XP, don't fade it !
U may ask: "Flexliks, what can we conclude ?"
I'll tell u:
→ XP’s current pricing looks heavily undervalued relative to its forward fundamentals and token release timeline.
→ Risk/reward remains one of the most asymmetric setups in the PerpDEX space right now.
→ Easy strat to farm this is:
Either u buy at @OTC_Paradex some xp for cheap price, fast and secure txs, or u farm it on @paradex, for 2/3 months with a moderately high competition (link: https://t.co/NcRKVW70vW)
This isn’t financial advice — just math and perspective. 🧠
Be early. Be focus. Be Bullish📈
If I had 6 figs in crypto, I’d spend hours studying protocols on Pendle
YTs are one of the most asymmetric plays:
- Whales on Pendle want to lock in fixed yield and don't do extra diligence on farm potential
- 2–3x upside on good farms is very doable
- Not crowded at all. High slippage on YTs keeps big funds and whales away.
YTs are a fast track to 7 figs if well executed
If you don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about, go study