August

Trader and Marketing Lead at @saidotfun | Prev @Avalabs / @Avax & @NearProtocol

[August @stoplosswang]

@CryptoCoinShow @SaiDotFun im long pokemon on @SaiDotFun

[August @stoplosswang]

Longed Palantir ( $PLTR ) during market open and took profits on the pop up

[August @stoplosswang]

Here's my watchlist for when the market opens. The US gov is dropping $2B in grants & taking equity stakes in 9 quantum names. that's a direct catalyst with the government as a buyer.

Remember what happened to Intel's stock recently?

The 5 publicly traded quantum companies are $IBM, $QBTS, $RGTI, $INFQ, $GFS (other 4 are private: Quantinuum, PsiQuantum, Atom Computing, Diraq)

nat gas also looking to breakout 👀

[August @stoplosswang]

@wetbrafn @SaiDotFun do you?!? I shall keep them coming then

[August @stoplosswang]

Google just changed everything at I/O. From the biggest Search upgrade in 25 years to smart glasses shipping this fall, here are the top 4 features to look forward to.

The stock's about to move on every one of these. Long or short $GOOG on Sai.

[Sai @SaiDotFun]

Pulled up to the @AudemarsPiguet x @Swatch Royal Pop drop. The line was insane. Real AP fans or resellers chasing a flip? I had to ask.

[Sai @SaiDotFun]

Is the @AudemarsPiguet & @Swatch Royal Pop the best collab yet? Perhaps. This collection has everyone talking. But we found a major problem 😆

[August @stoplosswang]

NFA.

[August @stoplosswang]

Xi told Jensen to keep his H200. China wants the good chips or they'll make their own. Shorted $NVDA at open.

[Sai @SaiDotFun]

What's Cooking: Sai Roadmap & Live Q&A https://t.co/Nk7hNq3WCm

[Sai @SaiDotFun]

New market dropping this Thursday. Trade @AudemarsPiguet perpetual futures on Sai.

[August @stoplosswang]

eBay declined @gamestop's offer to buy the company. So what do you do? Short GameStop on @SaiDotFun

NFA.

[August @stoplosswang]

Market's been weird so im trading the 1hr TF. Got a small short scalp on $NFLX playing out. If price reverses, I get stopped out in profit making $50. Best case, riding it down to TP.

[August @stoplosswang]

Wall Street's new cheat code in 2026 is trading the layoff news due to AI. Today @coinbase announced a 14% workforce reduction. $COIN already up 4%+ pre-market.

First, genuinely sorry to everyone affected. Layoffs are brutal no matter how they're framed. But the pattern holds. Every time a company mentions AI for layoffs, the stock pumps.

$XYZ laid off 40% of staff. Stock ripped 24%.
$SNAP cut 16% of workforce. Up 7%.
$TEAM cut 10% of workforce. Up 2%.

Would you trade on layoff news? Oh and $COIN is coming to @SaiDotFun soon.

[Brian Armstrong @brian_armstrong]

This is an email I sent earlier today to all employees at Coinbase:

Team,

Today I’ve made the difficult decision to reduce the size of Coinbase by ~14%. I want to walk you through why we're doing this now, what it means for those affected, and how this positions us for the future.

Why now
Two forces are converging at the same time. We need to be front footed to respond to both.

First, the market. Coinbase is well-capitalized, has diversified revenue streams, and is well-positioned to weather any storm. Crypto is also on the verge of the next wave of adoption, with stablecoins, prediction markets, tokenization, and more taking off. However, our business is still volatile from quarter to quarter. While we've managed through that cyclicality many times before and come out stronger on the other side, we’re currently in a down market and need to adjust our cost structure now so that we emerge from this period leaner, faster, and more efficient for our next phase of growth.

Second, AI is changing how we work. Over the past year, I’ve watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks. Non-technical teams are now shipping production code and many of our workflows are being automated. The pace of what's possible with a small, focused team has changed dramatically, and it's accelerating every day.

All of this has led us to an inflection point, not just for Coinbase, but for every company. The biggest risk now is not taking action. We are adjusting early and deliberately to rebuild Coinbase to be lean, fast, and AI-native. We need to return to the speed and focus of our startup founding, with AI at our core.

What this means
To get there, we are not just reducing headcount and cutting costs, we’re fundamentally changing how we operate: rebuilding Coinbase as an intelligence, with humans around the edge aligning it. What does this mean in practice?

- Fewer layers, faster decisions: We are flattening our org structure to 5 layers max below CEO/COO. Layers slow things down and create coordination tax. The future is small, high context teams that can move quickly. Leaders will own much more, with as many as 15+ direct reports. Fewer layers also means a leaner cost structure that is built to perform through all market cycles.

- No pure managers: Every leader at Coinbase must also be a strong and active individual contributor. Managers should be like player-coaches, getting their hands dirty alongside their teams.

- AI-native pods: We’ll be concentrating around AI-native talent who can manage fleets of agents to drive outsized impact. We’ll also be experimenting with reduced pod sizes, including “one person teams” with engineers, designers, and product managers all in one role.

In short: AI is bringing a profound shift in how companies operate, and we’re reshaping Coinbase to lead in this new era. This is a new way of working, and we need to leverage AI across every facet of our jobs.

To those who are affected
I know there are real people behind these decisions — talented colleagues who have poured themselves into this company and our mission. To those of you who will be leaving: thank you. You’ve helped build Coinbase into what it is today, and I am sincerely grateful for everything you've done.

All impacted team members will receive an email to their personal account in the next hour with more information, and an invitation to meet with an HRBP and a senior leader in your organization. Coinbase system access has been removed today. I know this feels sudden and harsh, but it is the only responsible choice given our duty to protect customer information.

To those affected, we will be providing a comprehensive package to support you through this transition. US employees will receive a minimum of 16 weeks base pay (plus 2 weeks per year worked), their next equity vest, and 6 months of COBRA. Employees on a work visa will get extra transition support. Those outside of the US will receive similar support, based on local factors and subject to any consultation requirements.

Coinbase prides itself on talent density. Our employees are among the most talented people in the world, and I have no doubt that your skills and experience will be highly sought after as you pursue your next chapters.

How we move forward
To the team that is staying, I know this is a difficult day. We’re saying goodbye to colleagues and friends you've been in the trenches with. But here’s what I want you to know as we move forward together:

Over the past 13 years, we have weathered four crypto winters, gone public, and built the most trusted platform in our industry. We’ve made it this far by making hard decisions and by always staying focused on our mission. This time will be no different – nothing has changed about the long term outlook of our company or industry. And most importantly, our mission has never been more important for the world. Increasing economic freedom requires a new financial system, and we’re building it.

The Coinbase that emerges from this will be more capable than ever to achieve our mission.

Brian

[Sai @SaiDotFun]

Missiles Hit a US Warship. Where Do Stocks and Crypto Go Next? https://t.co/VbRD5DSo9h

[August @stoplosswang]

Tomorrow Powell will likely announce news that no one is expecting. And it has nothing to do with interest rates. This might be the most important Fed press conference of the year. Powell is expected to announce whether or not he stays on as a Board of Governors member, a term that doesn't end until January 2028.

If he stays on as governor, he still gets a vote at every FOMC meeting. Same as any other governor. That means even with Warsh coming in, Powell sitting on the board acts as a counterweight on policy. His decision to stay would also block @realDonaldTrump from filling that governor seat until 2028. Can't replace someone who hasn't left.

The last time a Fed chair stayed on as governor was 1948. Marriner Eccles. He stuck around during a period when the Treasury was pressuring the Fed on rates. Sound familiar?

[August @stoplosswang]

https://t.co/HRTwCmGeDq

[August @stoplosswang]

Found my next trade in this chart. $GOOGL $META $AMZN $MSFT all report earnings after market on Wednesday. Let's make some money!

[August @stoplosswang]

The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and semiconductor ETFs all just hit new all-time highs last Friday. Semis are carrying this entire market right now. $SMH up 40% on the year. $SOXX just posted 17 straight winning sessions. @intel broke past its dot-com highs for the first time in 25 years. And Mag 7 earnings kick off this week.

The video has all the sauce. Keep an eye out for opportunities to trade on https://t.co/Vy9FWCEsBf

[August @stoplosswang]

Holy shit, my brain hurts looking at the trading workstation of @IBKR. I’m expanding my trading skills and the strategies I build with @claudeai will actually be easily executable through IBKR. The learning curve for this platform is intense. Send help pls 😵‍💫