FORMER FINANCE PROFESSOR TAD SMITH: "After 25 years teaching finance, I realized at 58:
If the money printer grows 8-10% annually and the S&P 500 returns ~9%, it’s just treading water. True wealth comes from outpacing the printer.
That’s the #Bitcoin journey." 👏
Ex-Michigan Senate Majority Leader, Mike Shirkey, was recorded on hidden cameras telling the truth about January 6, 2021.
“It was ALL staged, Mitch McConnell WANTED IT to be a mess, so he could secure a Trump impeachment conviction for Pelosi and Schumer”
Omfg.
The president is buying crypto. BlackRock is buying crypto. Countries are buying crypto. Corporations are buying crypto. The stock market is going up.
It’s gonna be fine. Stop being pussy.
Now that 80% of Trump’s wealth suddenly consists of crypto, you can expect an end to all federal income taxes on crypto sales within the year. This is how the game is played. Watch and learn (and buy some Bitcoin for the kids).
Think your home is your greatest investment?
In 2019, I bought a $463k house thinking the same.
Here's the shocking math that changed my mind forever:
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I bet my life-savings Microstrategy will become the most valuable company in the world by 2030.
Not because it holds 450,000 Bitcoin on its balance sheet.
Because its CEO Michael Saylor found the secret formula for making money (it’s so basic I couldn't believe it):
This man is literally telling us how to MAKE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS and everyone is half asleep in that crowd.
I am about to have the BIGGEST YEAR OF MY LIFE! $NVDA
My ultimate due diligence checklist I complete BEFORE BUYING any coin.
If you can answer each question, you'll already be ahead of 99% of crypto investors in terms of DD - and you'll significantly increase your strike rate.
(bookmark this post, and answer each question before buying any coin).
General:
• What's their USP?
• Is there product market fit?
• Does it have a strong community?
• Is the narrative compelling and in line with the market?
• Do they have a strong moat/competitive advantage?
• Are there other comparable projects "anchoring" the price? (upside gauge)
• Are there trusted influencers or thought leaders backing the project? (not just paid shills)?
• What's their roadmap/end goal?
• How far away are they from their end goal?
• Are there any obvious red flags? (bundled supply, rug risk, honeypot etc.)
• Have their smart contracts been audited? Are the audits publicly available?
• Are they on CEXs?
• Do they fulfill enough criteria to get on CEXs? (volume, market cap, community)
Tokenomics:
• What is the token's primary utility in the ecosystem? Is it essential for the protocol's function?
• What's the market cap to FDV ratio?
• Are the tokenomics conducive to value accrual?
• Are they generating fees/real revenue?
• Is it inflationary or deflationary?
• What's the vesting schedule?
• Where are the unlocks going?
• Is there a long term plan to alter the tokenomics?
Team:
• Is the team doxxed?
• Do they have a solid track record?
• Does the project have reputable advisors with relevant expertise?
• Are there any AMAs or interviews you can listen to, to get a better gauge?
• Have they historically hit their roadmap checkpoints/goals?
• Do they have any reputable partnerships or collaborations with established players in the space?
Technical:
• Is price action exhibiting relative strength to the rest of the market?
• Is price at or above a key support level?
• Is it in an uptrend (higher lows and higher highs)?
• Is there a clear HTF indicator/level that could serve as an invalidation point?
On-chain:
• Are there significant whale wallets? What’s their behavior (accumulation or distribution)?
• What’s the ratio of whale wallets to retail wallets?
• How liquid is the token?
• How many unique wallets interact with the token daily?
• Has the holder base been sustainably growing over time?
It might take more time, but if you can answer each one of these questions, you're going to be MUCH better positioned to make a decision regarding investing in a project.
99% of people don't do this, so it will put you in the minority and you'll have a huge information advantage.
Once again, bookmark this post for later use. 💙
People say "Don't invest in a 401(k). You can't pull your money out!"
But it's the biggest lie ever.
Here are 3 different ways to withdraw your money without the 10% penalty:
My friends bought 34 acres of Ohio wilderness.
While hiking one day, they stumbled upon a dark, dripping cavern—and decided to pour their life savings into it.
Today, it's one of the world's most profitable airbnbs. The waitlist is years long.
Here's the story...🧵
If you've been paying less attention to crypto over the holiday period, you MUST read this thread.
AI agents are exploding, "alt season" indicators are beginning to flash, and the market is waking up.
I compiled the top 10 alpha tweets I read this week, so you don't have to.👇
Never understood why people are reluctant to buy dividend stocks
You're getting paid to be invested in the stock market
It's similar to owning a rental property
You get paid (rent) to own it while the value of the asset appreciates (hopefully)
Passive income is king
DON’T SELL EARLY!
DON’T GET SHAKEN OUT
ALTSEASON HAVE NOT STARTED YET
WE DIDN’T HOLD FOR MONTHS AND
YEARS TO SELL NOW AT 10% GAINS
IN NEXT 4-6 MONTHS ALTCOINS
WILL PUMP 5X-10X FROM HERE
WE ARE NOT FCKING LEAVING !!!
Bank of America and Chase pay 0.01–0.02% interest.
In contrast, Treasury bills pay 4.3% interest (you could also hold Treasury MMFs/ETFs), are backed by the U.S. gov, and are not taxable at the state/local level.
Don’t let banks rip you off. It takes 2 minutes.