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Sea-Imagination-9411

There’s no such thing as a 4 year cycle. Sincerely someone who has been making markets in FX/crypto for a decade.

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Post is by: Pristine_Sorbet_6445 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1r01x0e/a_stablecoin_backed_by_the_three_scandinavian/ *Note: I wrote this post myself first but realized the structure was all over the place and barley made any sense. So in hopes of you guys actualy understanding what im trying to say I had AI summarize my thoughts and ideas into this post. The core idea and all the points are mine tho, just cleaned up so its readable* Ok so I usally dont post on reddit, mostly just lurk but me and a colleague have been going back and forth on this idea and I feel like we need some outside opinions. Were not launching anything tomorrow, this is very much still in the “are we stupid or is this actualy something” phase so be honest So basicly we were discussing the stablecoin market and how its almost entirely USD denominated. USDT USDC etc. And he just goes “why isnt there one for scandinavian currencies?” And from a macro standpoint it actualy makes alot of sense The nordic economies have some of the strongest fiscal positions globally. Norways GPFG sits at roughly $2 trillion, largest sovereign wealth fund in the world. Virtually zero net public debt, consistant current account surpluses. Sweden is basicly already cashless, around 90% of transactions are digital. Denmark has maintained one of the most succesfull currency pegs in modern history, DKK to EUR via ERM II since 1987, held perfectly. After Bulgaria adopted the euro jan 2026 denmark is the only country left in ERM II. All three countries hold AAA ratings from all three major agencies So we came up with **Trekronor** ($3KR) Single stablecoin pegged to an equally weighted basket of NOK, SEK, and DKK. Esentially a synthetic scandinavian currency unit, think the old ECU before the euro but for the nordics and on chain. Name comes from “Three Crowns”, symbol of scandinavian unity since the kalmar union 1397 Why its diffrent Most stablecoins give you single-currency exposure to USD, meaning full exposure to fed policy, US fiscal risk, dollar inflation. $3KR spreads across three independant monetary regimes with low correlation to each other and to the dollar. From a portfolio theory standpoint thats objectively a better risk-adjusted position Not totaly uncharted territory btw The closest thing anyones done in the nordics is Monerium, an icelandic company that launched EURe back in 2019, basicly the first fully regulated euro stablecoin on blockchain. They got an e-money license from the central bank of iceland and have processed over €6 billion in volume. And just last year SEB (one of swedens biggest banks) joined a consortium to launch a MiCA compliant euro stablecoin expected sometime 2026. So theres clearly institutional appetite for this kind of thing in the region. The diffrence is nobody has done it for the actual scandinavian currencies themselves, its all euro denominated. Thats the gap were looking at Use cases ∙ Nordics-native store of value without FX risk against home currencies ∙ Diversifaction for holders overexposed to USD stablecoins ∙ Cross-border settlement for intra-nordic trade ∙ Global access to scandinavian stability without foreign bank acccounts Under MiCA this classifies as an asset-referenced token (ART) since its pegged to a basket rather then single fiat. Over 50 MiCA licenses granted across EU as of late 2025 so the regulatory path is relativley clear Ticker: $3KR. Self explanitory Before you rip us apart – we know Look were not pretending we have all the answers thats literally why were posting this. But weve thought about the obvious pushbacks ∙ “nobody will use this over USDC” – yeah the network effect is real, were not trying to compete with USDC for global dominance. The play is more niche, nordics focused first, people and businesses that actualy operate in these currencies daily ∙ “liquidity in three small currencies is a nightmare” – yep. NOK SEK DKK are not deep markets like USD or EUR. Reserves in three currencies means 3x the complexity. We know this is probaly the hardest practical problem ∙ “ART classification under MiCA is harder then EMT” – also true. More capital requirements, stricter governance, ESMA oversight. Its not a walk in the park but its also not impossible, the framework exists ∙ “Monerium has €6B volume but tiny market cap so regulation ≠ adoption” – fair point honestly. Thats exactly the kind of thing we need to figure out before going further Were not here to shill anything. This is genuinley us trying to figure out if theres something here or if we should move on. So yeah, poke holes in it thats what we want *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

No-Magician-2257

It is logic. The SAFU funds is holding the same asset they need to reimburse in case of hacks. If they held USDC they would need to top it up every time BTC goes up to hold same coverage ratio but by holding in btc they hedge themselves against FX rates.

Xiximaro

Probably general discontent... Everything is tanking and Binance exists way before BTC reached 60k I think. I don't know why they even would have solvency issues if they don't Run things like FX tripping balls

Wise-Ostrich9790

The other good thing is, if Bitcoin rises in USD and at the same time the USD rises compared to CHF and EUR we get double profit becuase of the bitcoin rise itself in USD and the FX-rise.

TheDirtyOnion

Investing in RE is similarly simple if you invest via an investment vehicle like a REIT.  That also takes most of the legal/admin overhead out of it.  The portability argument is a nice feature of BTC, but I doubt most users are using it to get around FX controls.  I would argue RE is a much better investment opportunity with respect to security - you don't see people losing their RE holdings to hackers that often.

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Post is by: badplayz99 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1quumpz/explaining_macro_and_crypto_feat_arthur_hayes/ The other day Arthur Hayes published an essay ([http://cryptohayes.substack.com/p/woomph](http://cryptohayes.substack.com/p/woomph)) about macro and how crypto moves overall. It’s long, a lot of fluff, but there are some interesting takes, so I decided to throw the key points into a post. Here’s some useful info for your feed. Let’s read ✏️ The main point that caught my attention first is the rise of the “Foreign Currency Denominated Assets” line in the Fed’s weekly report. Roughly speaking: an increase in that line = the Fed is printing dollars = buying Japanese government bonds (JGBs) = Bitcoin starts pumping. I’m not sure how strong/accurate that correlation is, but you can track the data on this site ([https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h41/](https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h41/)) - it has the latest report and the next ones will appear there too. **Using Japan’s crisis as an example (per Hayes):** A weak yen + rising JGB yields leads to the Bank of Japan losing control, and Japanese investors (Japan Inc., $2.4T in US Treasuries) start selling US bonds. As a result, US yields rise and Trump’s deficit becomes unbearable. **How the Fed could intervene here (playing the “savior”):** 1. The NY Fed prints dollars for JP Morgan; 2. JP Morgan swaps USD into JPY in the FX market; 3. It buys JGBs for SOMA (the Fed’s portfolio). **Result :** the yen strengthens, JGB yields fall, and the Fed’s balance sheet grows. Everyone wins. This benefits Trump because the whole setup makes US exports cheaper, giving them a competitive edge over China. As a result, stocks go up - but that’s just a prediction for now. He’s also bullish on DeFi “shitcoins”, saying you can buy things like $ZEC, $LDO, $ETHFI, $PENDLE now and they’ll go up. I’d avoid decisions like that - you can see how everything is dumping right now. The smartest move is to sit on the sidelines; it feels too early to start picking bottoms *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

ExternalElk1347

im working on my suicide video, Im calling out JP morgan and the COmex for this. this is terrible for all of us. I mean look, they just rob us over and over again and we do nothing when is enough enough? * **Sep 19, 2013: $300 million** civil money penalty (London Whale era derivatives trading controls) by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. * **Sep 19, 2013: $200 million** penalty by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to London Whale disclosures/controls. * **Nov 19, 2013: $13 billion** global settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal/state entities over RMBS related misconduct; includes a **$2 billion civil penalty** component (among other payments). * **Jan 7, 2014: $1.7 billion** forfeiture judgment in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York Madoff related case (Bank Secrecy Act failures alleged). * **Nov 12, 2014: $310 million** penalty by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the FX benchmark enforcement actions. * **Nov 12, 2014: $350 million** penalty by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency tied to FX controls, alongside other regulators’ actions (same broad FX enforcement wave). * **Sep 29, 2020: $920.2 million** total monetary relief ordered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for spoofing/manipulation in precious metals and U.S. Treasury futures markets. * **Sep 29, 2020: $920 million** DOJ criminal resolution announcement connected to the same precious metals and Treasuries spoofing schemes (deferred prosecution agreement context). * **Sep 29, 2020: $35 million** (disgorgement + civil penalty) in an SEC settlement over manipulative trading in U.S. Treasury securities by a JPM broker-dealer subsidiary. * **Dec 17, 2021: $125 million** SEC penalty for widespread recordkeeping failures (off-channel communications). * **Dec 17, 2021: $75 million** CFTC penalty for widespread recordkeeping and supervision failures (off-channel communications). * **Mar 14, 2024: $348.2 million** total penalties by the Federal Reserve Board and the OCC for trade surveillance program deficiencies (2014 to 2023). * **May 23, 2024: $200 million** CFTC civil monetary penalty for supervision failures (CFTC order). * **Reported May 23, 2024: $100 million** CFTC settlement for trade reporting/order surveillance violations (reported by Reuters). * **Reported late 2025 / early 2026: €45 million** fine by BaFin over delayed suspicious activity reports (reported by The Wall Street Journal). where's luigi?

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Post is by: idongesit1999 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1qsa22u/𝗜𝘀_𝗹𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆_𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻_𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴_𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼_𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸/ Every time I step back and compare crypto to traditional markets, the thing that keeps cropping up for me is liquidity fragmentation. In equities or FX, liquidity eventually coalesced into shared networks and consolidated books so that price discovery became tight and efficient. In crypto?! It feels like a patchwork.. We’ve Got: * dozens of isolated books on centralized exchanges. * multiple AMM pools spread across chains and layer-2s. * DEXs with their own incentives and routing quirks. * bridges that introduce costs, risks, and delays. The result is pretty predictable: wider spreads, slippage that kills larger orders, and a lot of hopping between platforms just to get a decent price. Sure, arbitrage bots help but they don’t eliminate the inefficiency. They just skim profit while everyone else pays the price. but Yellow Network is solving that incompatibility System. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

elenchick

omg, trustee is actually shut down as far as i know? i tried to use Bybit but they referral system is not actually fair, so i stopped. i use Kolo with 5% btc cashback, they only have FX + 0.2% fees. they dont have physical card tho, but i don't really need it

fuscator

Sorry, but I have deep experience in this from the FX side. You really don't know what you're talking about. You obviously don't know how OTC actually works. Trading on OTC absolutely does impact the spot market.

denelledixon

We believe non-custodial fintech applications are a superior way to build neobank style applications, we have spent years working with our ecosystem to build the technology and standards to make them easier to build, maintain and deploy globally. We have reached the point where many of these applications offer UX/UI which is indistinguishable from a web2 or custodial fintech application. That is table stakes though, mass adoption of new technology in fintech like all markets is driven by who offers the best product at the best prices. The majority of users are looking for the best tool for the job not the coolest or newest technology to do the job. We are seeing the early stages of mass adoption globally on Stellar because the fintech applications building on Stellar offer as good or better product experiences, and because they are non-custodial they are able to embed and integrate a rapidly growing number yield bearing assets and defi products and services into those product experiences. This is enabling them to offer yield, credit, FX instruments and locally denominated assets at the lowest costs / highest returns in the markets they are competing in. This is the very beginning of a virtuous cycle for the entire ecosystem, these applications are acting as distribution for the assets and protocols on the network by recruiting new users to the network at a rapid pace. They are outcompeting other applications in those markets, whether built on other chains or on traditional infrastructure. This is attracting new builders to start on Stellar and existing ones to migrate if they want to compete. This in turn drives up protocol TVL, RWA asset values and over all payments volume, which attracts more builders and issuers. Bottom line is that what is driving our mass adoption is enabling builders to win in their markets via low cost ubiquitous access via our ramps, and the right building blocks to build for their customers needs via protocols and assets wrapped in the best user experience which make the technology its built on disappear into the background, where it belongs.

yadius

I've heard Ripplenet hyped as potentially replacing the existing multi-trillion dollar global FX market. So I just took a look at the current member organizations. They're pretty much all remittance payment facilitators (the equivalent of Western Union or Wise). Feels like the broad adoption of USD stablecoins would pretty much kill this market.

adheretohospitality

I use Google AI mode and read the sources it can point me towards. YouTube and Reddit are great resources to combine with using Google AI. FX Evolution is a great daily-ish YouTube channel for a whole market perspective.

griiiiiii

Central banks aren't about ideology, strictly the mandate. Price stability, control, settlement. If it doesn't strengthen that control they have zero reason to adopt it. Zoom out a bit. On a global scale crypto is tiny. Even at the top it's nowhere near bonds or FX markets. For them this is noise, not a systemic factor. Bluntly put, if the market disappeared tomorrow the real economy honestly wouldn't even notice. Main impact is just people in the industry losing their jobs.

paidzesthumor

(1) 10% change is a lot more manageable than 100% change. (2) There are mechanisms to hedge against dollar FX risk. What highly liquid, centrally cleared forwards and currency swap derivative markets exist for monero?

RelativeDisk4625

If you’re already sitting in stables, one option is keeping a small portion aside for early meme launches. Platforms like Gala Pump are built as a launchpad for meme projects, so you’re not just waiting on FX or markets, you still have exposure to new ideas without going all in.

0xpolygonlabs

A typical person in the US could start by using Coinme's extensive network, including its APIs and SDK to convert fiat into stablecoins or to convert cash into stablecoins at one of 50,000+ locations in the US. These stablecoins can include USDC on Polygon. From there, the Coinme wallet or any other wallet, such as Sequence-powered wallets, make sending or receiving payments seamless: pay a friend internationally, shop with merchants accepting stablecoins, or move funds cross-chain without noticing bridges/swaps/gas hassles thanks to Trails' intent-based orchestration.  The core problem we’re solving is the friction, delays, and high costs of traditional transfers (e.g., wires taking days with fees, or remittance services with FX spreads and intermediaries, higher processing fees, etc). Benefits include instant, 24/7 global movement at low cost, programmable features (Sequence / Trails smart wallets), and idle funds earning yield onchain instead of sitting dormant. Ultimately, money becomes as easy to move as information, reliable, borderless, and always working for you

SpontaneousDream

Revenue is the only thing that matters. Change my mind. [https://defillama.com/revenue](https://defillama.com/revenue) There is only one chain there where you can trade FX, stocks, crypto, etc all in one place using perpetual futures & spot.

Numerous_Wonders81

Bitcoin doesn’t need to replace cash or gold to have value. Its use is censorship resistant settlement and nonsovereign scarcity. You can disagree with that use case, but it’s not the same thing as “useless.” If manipulation makes an asset “useless,” then gold, equities, housing, and FX all fail that test too. Markets being manipulated doesn’t negate scarcity or monetary properties it just proves humans are involved. Bitcoin’s claim isn’t that people are honest, it’s that the monetary rules are fixed and verifiable regardless of who trades it.

Historical_Use2861

I totally agree stocks, crypto, and FX work completely differently. Crypto is also a very manipulated market, and there’s a lot of competition since anyone can create a coin. There are many small projects that pump as soon as they enter the market, and then they get effectively shorted by institutions. That’s something I’ve started doing as well. Anyway, when BTC bleeds, the whole market follows. The current hype is a bit too high in my opinion. Still, we’ve had a run from 20k to 125k, which is a lot; a bearish market wouldn’t hurt and would create more opportunities

Bigalex_Qc

I buy in CAD , so its a double hedge against inflation / dilution and FX

Inevitable_Pin7755

If you ignore price for a sec and all the Twitter stuff, crypto actually fixes a couple very specific things. Sending money across borders is one. If you have to pay someone abroad you already know banks are slow, fees are weird, FX is a scam half the time. Crypto just moves. No approvals, no waiting days. Boring but useful. Another is self custody. This only matters when it matters. If your account gets frozen or you live somewhere unstable, suddenly holding your own money is not some ideology thing. It is practical. People in normal countries forget that part. Bitcoin itself is mostly about saving, not companies “integrating” it. Fixed supply, no central bank messing with it. You either care about that or you do not. Companies do not really need it, individuals do. A lot of crypto projects are noise, not gonna lie. Some smart ideas, lots of junk. But permissionless payments and money you actually own are real problems. Just not sexy problems so people miss it.

rgnet1

Well, graphics can be up to interpretation. What's not ambiguous is that it demonstrates you need less BTC to buy the same house as each year passes. A message that could be embedded is that you can buy a house directly with cash or with BTC... one hopes, eventually. While I agree that you could also hold other financial instruments that would appreciate in value, you still need to liquidate those instruments into cash to then buy. This process comes with horrendous middleman fees and takes days or weeks. For example, say I have cash in US equities and I want to buy a place in Europe. I have to sell the stocks for a fee. I then have to transfer to money to a FX. Fee. Then I convert the dollars to euros. Fee and spread. I then transfer euros to an escrow company. Fee. Eventually it reaches the seller. There's also taxes on the stock sale. Maybe one day bitcoin is recognized as currency and incurs no tax when its spent directly for an asset, good, or service.

Kontrav3rsi

A lot of this is mixing real concerns with outdated or misframed assumptions. XRPL doesn’t have a hard architectural cap at 1,500 TPS,that’s a conservative sustained throughput target chosen for validator safety, not a technical ceiling. It’s a settlement layer, not a retail swipe network. Comparing it directly to Visa’s theoretical 65k TPS is misleading. Visa averages closer to ~2k TPS in practice, and it’s not a final settlement rail. On liquidity: the “retail LP” narrative is mostly nonsense, agreed — but institutional liquidity providers don’t face impermanent loss the way DeFi AMMs do. FX market makers hedge exposure; that’s how global finance already works. Hedera is solid tech, I hold HBAR as my second largest investment, but “unlimited TPS” and “no token risk” aren’t accurate either. Hedera Hashgraph still relies on HBAR for fees, staking, and governance. the risk isnt eliminated. Reality is multi-rail: different networks optimized for different roles. TPS alone doesn’t decide viability finality, liquidity efficiency, and regulatory fit matter more for settlement.

Numerous_Wonders81

Gold, Treasuries, and FX reserves actually absorb capital at scale because they integrate with productive systems, governance, and credit markets. Bitcoin doesn’t stabilize the dollar it speculates on its instability. As for “transparent and accountable capital flow”: Bitcoin doesn’t give governments accountability. It gives holders an exit. Those are not the same thing.

Sorry_Degree_7933

Market manipulation exists in every market — stocks, bonds, commodities, even FX. Bitcoin isn’t special there. The difference is transparency: on-chain data lets anyone see whale behavior instead of guessing behind closed doors. Traders, gamblers, institutions… they all come and go. What actually tightens supply over time is long-term conviction + fixed issuance. You can call it gambling — others call it asymmetric risk with a known monetary policy.

split41

That bread analogy is not apt. Look, just read up on how markets price things in and the role of leverage in the markets. To say the value of everything is speculative is so reductive, but also points to why derivatives exist in the first place. I've wasted enough time here, but if you actually want to learn, I'd start with understanding market dynamics in bigger markets like FX or Stocks, understand how leverage and derivatives are used there.

alexkey

1. After moving to AU there’s a grace period during which incoming wire transfers from foreign banks are considered non-taxable as you are moving your funds with you. But I highly doubt same would go for crypto savings. DYOR here. 2. The tax on any FX exchange (which also happens during wire transfers) after that grace period is calculated based on the difference of value from the moment you became a resident until a disposal event. Presumably you know which day you landed, and at which rate you sold USDC, so you can work that out then.

Unfair_Serve_7692

Under the Market Lens | Edition #13 Japan just posted its highest interest rates in 26 years. The move was modest. The implications aren’t. What stood out: • Policy rate raised by 25 bps to ~0.75% • BoJ maintained that accommodation remains in place • Yen response stayed restrained • JGB yields reacted more than FX • Nikkei continues to trade well above its 1989 peak • Wage momentum, not headline inflation, is guiding policy confidence This isn’t a pivot towards tightening. It’s Japan stepping back into the variable column of global markets. And that shift matters for liquidity, capital flows, and risk pricing worldwide. Read the full analysis: https://underthemarketlens.substack.com/p/japan-interest-rate-hike-26-year-high-global-markets Subscribe for clear, narrative-led market insights: https://underthemarketlens.substack.com/

GaryPotter_

This is genuinely one of the dumbest, most overconfident posts I’ve read all year. It takes a handful of half true observations and then free falls into conclusions that completely ignore how markets actually work. Altcoins never rallied because people “owned” something. They rallied because of liquidity rotation, leverage, etc. Crypto Twitter is not the market. Institutions don’t need ownership rights to trade assets, they trade commodities, FX, every day. And the ETH take is straight-up clueless. ETH was never equity. Calling it fragile because it doesn’t pay cash flows is like calling oil fragile because it doesn’t issue dividends. Makes no sense

VerdantotomyJug

Yeah, I had the same question at first. I’d heard about BlackCat before and was skeptical too, but after a couple of friends used it abroad without FX surprises, that was kind of the last push for me to try it. It’s not really a crypto *credit* card and it’s definitely not a points replacement — more like a clean spending layer for travel, especially outside the US. I still build points on my main card for big trips, but for everyday foreign spend it’s been simpler than I expected.

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Post is by: OnChainSpecter and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1pppjq2/institutional_bitcoin_allocations_brazils_largest/ Brazil’s largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, recently suggested that investors consider a small Bitcoin allocation (around 1–3%) as part of a diversified portfolio. What’s interesting is the framing: this isn’t positioned as a speculative trade or a high-conviction bet, but rather as a hedge — particularly against currency risk and macro uncertainty. The recommendation comes after continued weakness in the Brazilian real, with Bitcoin viewed as a non-sovereign asset that behaves differently from local equities and bonds. Itaú also referenced regulated access via a local Bitcoin ETF (BITI11), highlighting how institutions increasingly prefer structured vehicles over direct self-custody. This mirrors a broader trend we’ve seen globally: Bitcoin being discussed less as a “trade” and more as a portfolio component, especially in emerging markets facing FX volatility. Curious how others here think about this: Do small BTC allocations (1–3%) meaningfully improve risk-adjusted returns, or is this mostly narrative management by institutions? *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

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Post is by: 341_bander and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1por0rz/bank_of_japan_raises_rates_to_075_big_shift/ The Bank of Japan has confirmed it will raise interest rates to 75bps in three days, continuing its move away from ultra-loose policy. Japan has been a major source of global liquidity for decades, so even small changes can have outsized ripple effects across FX, equities, and risk assets. Is this a nothingburger , or the start of something markets aren’t fully pricing in ? *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

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Post is by: Weird_Region6162 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/solana/comments/1pnj362/pyth_network_massive_win_at_breakpoint_2025/ One of the biggest upsides coming from Breakpoint for me was the introduction of Pyth Reserve. Pyth Network just dropped a game changer: The PYTH Reserve! Pyth Pro already collected over $1M ARR in its first month — institutions are paying big for millisecond real-time data across crypto and equities. Revenue from Pyth Pro, Core, and Entropy fuels monthly open-market PYTH buybacks (1/3 of DAO treasury each time). Real adoption → Real revenue → Real buy pressure → Sustainable value flywheel. Targeting a slice of the $50B institutional data market. This is how we all win. Bullish on [$PYTH](https://x.com/search?q=%24PYTH&src=cashtag_click). Pyth Pro (2025): Premium subscription service launched to provide institutions (off-chain) enterprise-grade, low-latency data feeds outside blockchains. Pyth Core (2021): Focused on on-chain DeFi/blockchain applications — over 2,000 price feeds across crypto, equities, ETFs, FX, and futures with ultra-low millisecond latency and real-time prices pulled directly into smart contracts. Pyth Entropy: On-chain secure randomness that helps solve blockchain's determinism problem, enabling truly fair and unpredictable on-chain outcomes. Pyth's product line continues to grow and the amassing funds only empower the $PYTH token even more. Can't wait to see what is to come for Pyth in 2026.  *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

FutureUnhappy2047

Now that Circle has [solved the issue of low liquidity of EURC by launching their own inter coin swap tool](https://x.com/circle/status/2000321301144301581) the euro stablecoin is definitely very viable now. In fact, I regularly swap 7-8 figures between USDC and EURC with even better rates than my usual FX broker

takoyakidaisuki

Bitcoin has become just another asset like FX or stocks. It might have potential, but I don't think we'll see 10x or 100x gains like we used to.

Sea_Helicopter_2556

Crypto dead? Bro... Keeta has just enabled seamless crypto to fiat conversions and fiat straight to your bank with no hassle and no weird FX rates. Innovation is still happening. Memes almost killed crypto. And Trump.

Enough_Angle_7839

A helpful way to think about it: Avalanche is a full Layer-1 blockchain where apps actually run. Chainlink isn’t a blockchain at all — it’s a decentralized data network that feeds information *into* chains like Avalanche. Blockchains can’t see real-world prices, market data, FX rates, RWA valuations, etc., because they’re closed systems. Chainlink solves that by delivering verified off-chain data so smart contracts can work safely. This matters a lot now that tokenization and RWAs are taking off. For example, major institutions are already choosing high-performance chains + oracle networks to build real financial products. Here’s a recent example of how big players are approaching RWAs: [https://btcusa.com/state-street-and-galaxy-digital-to-launch-tokenized-fund-on-solana-in-2026/]() It shows how different layers of the stack — blockchains like Avalanche or Solana + networks like Chainlink — fit together in real-world use cases.

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; BMW has adopted JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain platform to automate foreign exchange (FX) settlement transactions. The system uses Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to manage international money transfers and settlements, automating intercompany balance adjustments and reducing the need for manual processes. This move highlights blockchain's utility beyond cryptocurrencies, offering efficiency and cost savings in cross-border transactions. BMW's adoption signals growing institutional validation of blockchain technology in corporate finance. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

LukeHoersten

Your bank almost certainly is involved with FX futures markets and this would function similarly. You wouldn’t trade directly but your app or platform would handle it for you. You would perceive it as “same value as when it left” just as your bank does today.

ClarkNova80

Those 5 to 6 percent fees you are talking about are outdated. For most people international transfer costs have not been anywhere near that level for years. Between SEPA in Europe, low fixed fee SWIFT transfers at many banks, and fintechs like Wise and Revolut, you are usually paying well under 1 percent all in, FX included. Unless both sides are staying in crypto and using it natively, you are just swapping one system for another with extra on and off ramps layered on top, and that is exactly the issue. Almost no one is actually transacting fully on chain in daily life.

CriticalCobraz

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has authorized nationally chartered banks to execute riskless-principal Bitcoin transactions — a structural shift that enables banks to intermediate crypto transactions without balance-sheet exposure. # Key Points: * Banks (JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, etc.) can now route Bitcoin transactions between clients without holding inventory or taking position risk * They act as intermediaries, earning fees while immediately hedging exposure — similar to how they handle equities, bonds, and FX This ruling doesn't make Bitcoin "bullish today" but makes it **structurally distributable tomorrow** by integrating it into the same banking channels that already distribute traditional financial products at scale. The infrastructure is now in place; activation depends on liquidity conditions and institutional timing.

JustStopppingBye

>Because private stablecoins don’t need 3rd party like chainlink. You clearly dont know how any of this works. Even if a stablecoin is issued by a private institution, it still needs price feeds, FX rates, interest rates, cross-chain messaging, and proof-of-reserve to function in the broader ecosystem.

The_Putney_Pugalist

Why do so many people whinge in here; and there whinging never changes anything in a positive manner⁉️🧐🤔🤔 My parents who were FX brokers stopped me from buying Bitcoin when it first came out saying it’s a gimmick and I’ll lose all my money; and I wanted to buy £100 worth at it’s launch price. I’ve been a naysayer for years saying it’s probably going to crash or the Government will ban it; but this week I’ve bought two small Bitcoin lottery miners a couple of weeks ago and have just ordered two more expensive mining machines. I’ve decided to mine first as a hobby and to learn about the trends all aspects of the Bitcoin phenomenon and will buy some of the cheaper main bitcoin currencies in the New year, setup my own Nodes, try Bitcoin hosting to take advantage of more expensive mining machines, and then Bitcoin Staking. The initial financial layout is money that I would’ve spent on other things and if I lose it all it isn’t a problem. You have to be in it to have the chance of benefiting whether buying coins or mining.

GabeSter

Quote from the linked post: > Now you need to know that the 500 fastest, and the 500 biggest contributors of the fundraising got some LIFETIME perks: 2% of cashback , 0% FX fees, a black metal obsidian card and unlimited airport lounges. > After 8 years, Crypto.com did not warn me, did not warn other investors, and revoked our lifetime rights. We lost everything. No rights anymore, we are just simple customers. No email, no warning, no nothing.

JustStopppingBye

"Major banks, such as JPMorgan Chase, initially used a walled garden approach, building private blockchain networks (like its Kinexys division) accessible only to its customers, **before recently exploring interoperability with public ledgers."** [https://www.jpmorgan.com/payments/newsroom/kinexys-chainlink-ondo-tokenized-asset-test](https://www.jpmorgan.com/payments/newsroom/kinexys-chainlink-ondo-tokenized-asset-test) Says the guy who thinks that Ripple is competing with swift (which is the banks) lol [https://imgur.com/etW52e0](https://imgur.com/etW52e0) *"Bridge currencies were built on the idea that a single synthetic asset could replace nostro balances worldwide. That would require every major bank to adopt a privately issued token, take a balance sheet exposure to it and let a third party sit at the center of global FX.* *Thats why it never scaled beyond pilots"* Now we know why XRP has zero adoption with banks. Its going to be a funny day when XRPL integrated CCIP.

AffectionateForm3954

From my own trading experience, technical analysis is one of the most reliable tools for alts. I've made profitable trades on altcoins by identifying breakout patterns and respecting key support zones, the same approach we use for our forex signals at FX Leaders. It's all about reading the market structure and understanding that technical setups work because traders globally react to the same visual patterns.

JustStopppingBye

> SBI remit isnt a bank, its a company that specializes in international remittance and money transfer services lol > hahaahahahahaha there it is! Ripple doesnt compete with Swift you absolute imbecile . Swift is co-op owned and run by the all top central banks. Banks will never uproot their own system thats intertwined with every financial institution on planet earth lol > XRPL is a blockchain. It uses AXELAR and other 3rd party protocols to talk to other chains. XRPL is in fact a walled garden, just like every other blockchain. > A cross chain DvP transaction is irrelvant now? You literally just stated that banks cant talk to other chains but JP Morgan clearly ca using CCIP? > hahahahaha A bridge asset on an other chain? Not on XRPL? > There are no issues, just look at what SBI digital markets and SBI group are doing. [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sbi-group-and-chainlink-announce-strategic-partnership-to-accelerate-institutional-digital-asset-adoption-in-key-global-markets-302537166.html](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sbi-group-and-chainlink-announce-strategic-partnership-to-accelerate-institutional-digital-asset-adoption-in-key-global-markets-302537166.html) *"utilising Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), a protocol that enables secure transactions across any chains while ensuring compliance and privacy."* *"The partnership will also focus on facilitating payment versus payment (PvP) for FX and cross-border transactions using Chainlink CCIP"* It’s honestly wild how blatantly you lie. You’re completely oblivious to what the rest of the industry is actually doing.

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tldr; Bitget Wallet has launched a zero-fee crypto debit card across over 50 markets, including Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. The card enables fee-free stablecoin spending with Visa and Mastercard networks, addressing hidden costs like FX markups and conversion spreads. Users can spend up to $400 monthly without fees, enhancing global stablecoin payments. The initiative aims to simplify crypto payments, offering customizable card designs and supporting cross-border transactions while maintaining user custody of funds. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

R4ID

> Ripple marketed XRP as a magic settlement token that would replace nostro/vostro accounts and allow instant FX between any two currencies. it does allow instant settlement between two currencies. >In reality, using XRP creates more liquidity gaps because it’s volatile, Volatility is a calculation of the spread X Time in the asset. When you drastically reduce the amount of time required in the asset, you can increase the amount of spread by the inverse of the time saved and you'd still be ahead in terms of volatility.... >XRP also isn’t actual money Nobody claimed it is, Neither is BTC or USD. >and banks can’t legally rely on an asset that isn’t recognized as legal tender by any central bank. source lol. "banks dont use bonds, ETFS or IOUS" is maybe the most incorrect thing youve ever typed. >Every major bank, FMI and payments network moved to tokenized deposits, stablecoins or direct ledger-to-ledger messaging that doesn’t require any third-party asset like xrp. Yes they are building their owned walled gardens for internal settlements, the issue they run into is when JPM wants to transact with Santander. Walled gardens dont interoperate very well. >So is a bridge currency that no one uses a scam? Your definition of "no one using" is flat out incorrect, there are many such transactions on the ledger. its freaking public you could just look them up, but you choose to remain ignorant or you discredit them because of XYZ reason. You're ignorance doesnt mean you're correct. > Not legally but economically? 100% See above point. >It’s a speculative token whose original use case has been replaced You dont even have what is original use case was correct... No wonder you get everything else incorrect. its all based on ur false assumptions and lack of knowledge about the topic. >outperformed, abandoned by banks and abandoned by Ripple itself. lol "abandoned" by Ripple... lol again announcing you're clueless. let me guess, you're gonna say promotion of RLUSD is them abandoning it? cuse that just highlights you dont understand how to go wide with verticals. >That’s why it’s a scam. It’s a bank themed meme coin. So to clarify, its a scam because you misunderstand how it was supposed to be used, how it functions today, what it can be done and who is currently using it. yeah like I said, its a "scam" because you say its a scam. not being of any actual valid reason

JustStopppingBye

Here why it’s a scam. Ripple marketed XRP as a magic settlement token that would replace nostro/vostro accounts and allow instant FX between any two currencies. In reality, using XRP creates more liquidity gaps because it’s volatile, XRP also isn’t actual money and banks won’t rely on an asset that isn’t recognized as legal tender by any central bank. Every major bank, FMI and payments network moved to tokenized deposits, stablecoins or direct ledger-to-ledger messaging that doesn’t require any third-party asset like xrp. Banks can now do atomic settlement with any asset or stable coin and cross chain, [like seen here.](https://www.ledgerinsights.com/citi-swift-execute-fiat-digital-currency-pvp-trial/) So is a bridge currency that no one uses a scam? Not legally but economically? 100%. It’s a speculative token whose original use case has been replaced, outperformed, abandoned by banks and abandoned by Ripple itself. XRPLs only chance at succeeding now is through DeFi. Probably why we have Bradley going on twitter talking about “emerging defi apps” on XRPL. But it’s still a complete ghost chain used by no one. That’s why it’s a scam. It’s a bank themed meme coin.

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I refused to do what a guy was trying to make me do from one FX club and I asked if he would shut up for a minute and let me talk for a minute and he called me a dirty fucking old hag and fuck off. That’s what happens when you don’t go along with a scam.

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Stops moving is not possible unless it's tagged to a specific currency (e.g. Pegged to US dollar). Even if that were the case, with FX movements against other currencies, the value would appreciate/depreciate for someone somewhere in line with their base currency (e.g. Euro vs USD).

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GTreasury → Rail (fiat in) → Metaco (custody) → Palisade (wallets/multi-chain) → Ripple Prime (liquidity routing & FX) → XRPL (settlement) → Rail (fiat out) → GTreasury (real-time visibility)

juniz

I would consider Ready’s metal card. Self-custody, spends USDC directly, no FX worldwide, no transaction fees, and cashback up to 10% during boosts. Super fast off-ramp and no seed phrase hassles. Been smooth for travel. If you want a simple USDC card with solid rewards, give Ready a look.

AlternativeWonder471

I traded from $80 to $25,000 in about 3 weeks recently. Advice off the top of my head: Don't trade tired. I have lost money countless times due to falling asleep with trades open, or just being an absolute wreck after trading days on end. Get proper sleep, good routine, etc. The trades you don't take are as important as the ones you do. Be choosy. This requires discipline and PATIENCE. Unless you're crazy like me, only ever risk 0.5-2% of your account on a single trade. Adjust the amount depending on how much you like the setup. Be willing to be wrong, quickly. If you were very confident in longs, but the market is clearly no longer bullish, switch to shorts fast. That doesn't mean to take a short trade straight away, but at least close your long. It's ok to be wrong, it's not ok to stay wrong. That's just a couple of things. Be on top of everything as much as possible. Know when news is being released and the important data releases. Trade smaller sizes on events like CPI or FOMC meetings etc. If you really want to get serious, you should figure out who believes what... what is retail thinking, what are institutions doing, what are whales doing, mid sized players, large gamblers. Where does each think the market should be. Very helpful youtube channels (amongst all the rubbish): FX Evolution: Tom does a video daily, will keep you informed on general market conditions, sentiment etc. Joseph James (School of trade): His techniques work, very well. Well those two are the main ones I still watch pretty regularly. Good luck

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No-Letterhead-5709

FX investing Mario on YouTube for the Germans

repomies69

These ATM operators are worse than banks, LOL. My bank squeezes me on the FX fees but not at this level

CryptoMemesLOL

You should research or ask questions before you throw attacks at things you don't understand. A simple Chatgpt question got me this in 5 seconds !! >That post captures a very common mistake: using the retail, consumer-facing crypto rails (Coinbase, Binance, etc.) instead of professional payment or off-ramp infrastructure built for freelancers, startups, or companies handling crypto payments. >They’re doing everything right except the part that actually matters: how they convert. >When you use exchanges like Coinbase/Kraken as an individual: >You pay retail spreads (1–2% hidden in the conversion). >Withdrawal and network fees add another 1–2%. >Bank transfers are slow because of legacy rails (ACH, SWIFT). >You lose optionality, you can’t hold stablecoins and spend them directly. >So yeah, 3–4% friction for moving “digital dollars” is nuts, but avoidable. >Here’s how pros, freelancers, and crypto-native companies actually do it: >1. Use a crypto-native payment processor >Platforms like: >BitPay, Request Finance, BitWage, Onramper, Transak Business, Uphold, Kraken Institutional, or USDC’s Circle Account Let you: >Receive USDC directly (no middleman wallet) >Auto-convert to fiat (USD, EUR, CAD) at interbank rates >Withdraw via Fedwire or SEPA (1 business day, minimal fees) >Typical cost: 0.1–0.3% total, not 4%. >2. Use a regulated fintech with crypto-friendly banking >If you’re in Canada, EU, or the US, look into: >Wert, Monerium, Kraken Bank (coming), Revolut Business, or Mercury + Circle integration These let you hold and send stablecoins like USDC as if they were cash — no conversion until you choose to off-ramp. >3. Peer-to-peer but automated (non-sketchy) >There are now P2P aggregators that automate the matching without meeting strangers: >Paxful (for stablecoins), Ramp Network, PayTrie (Canada), or Binance P2P Fees are <1%, instant settlement, and you stay in control of the wallet. > >4. For recurring freelance work >Use BitWage or Request Finance: >Create invoices in USDC or BTC >They handle FX conversion and deposits to your local bank >Transparent fee structure (\~0.5–1%) >Many Web3 companies use Request Finance for exactly this reason. >The Ideal Setup (for freelancers or small businesses) >Wallet: self-custody (e.g., Ledger or Metamask with a safe multi-chain wallet) Payment: Request Finance or BitWage (receive in USDC) Off-ramp: Circle Account or Kraken Pro (convert only when needed, at interbank rates) Bank: fintech that supports crypto cashouts (Mercury, Revolut, PayTrie, etc.) >That combo makes conversion: >Instant (same day) >Cheap (0.2–0.5%) >Non-custodial (you control funds until the last step)

Frequent_Optimist

Again, BTC performance is relative to a reference currency. It's FX spread not underlying asset appreciation. 18% YTD USD gain. 2+ months left in the year. Talk then.

Frequent_Optimist

Again, BTC performance is relative to a reference currency. It's FX spread not underlying asset appreciation. BTCEUR is up close to 5% YTD with 2+ months left to go. That is not "flat lol."

t_j_l_

FX trading certainly can be a long term speculative play, at least for some of our clients. I do see where your point is, but still minimising btc as greater fool theory paints an inaccurate picture; firstly because that same concept applies to a large percentage of assets than most would think and is not really a detraction, and secondly because some people value btc for a variety of other reasons - libertarian ideals, direct access for non-banked, tech afficendos, etc.

t_j_l_

FX traders for one. Point is, many investment assets meet the greater fool theory, it's not really the detraction most people assume based on the word 'fool' in the name; it's a very common thing.

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; Robinhood Markets Inc. has tokenized nearly 500 U.S. stocks and ETFs on the Arbitrum blockchain, targeting European Union users. This initiative allows 24-hour trading of synthetic assets mirroring U.S. securities, compliant with MiFID II regulations, with a low FX fee and €1 minimum investment. The platform's tokenization efforts align with its broader crypto strategy, including acquisitions, micro futures for cryptocurrencies, and advocacy for a unified U.S. tokenization framework, aiming to expand access to global markets. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

rgnet1

>My biggest lack of understanding is not how to get money in, but how to get money out how do I get back to fiat cash. It seems so complicated. Um? Go to Coinbase. Link bank account. Deposit $100 by ACH. You now have $100 in your Coinbase account. Place market order for $100 worth of bitcoin. You now own bitcoin, albeit it's in Coinbase's custody. Just like Etrade has custody of your stock in Tesla. Now place market order to sell all your bitcoin. Assuming no big price movement, and after fees and spread, you will probably have $97 cash in your account. Withdraw $97 by ACH back to your bank. I'm glad to add one lesson to your 25 years of experience on EXIT STRATEGY. I'd say it goes without saying, but with you that's probably not true, you would be incredibly stupid to buy and sell immediately. Just like with any stock, FX, or other instrument - you instantly lose value on fees. Also, the fee example for Coinbase can be mitigated heavily by doing maker-only trades directly on their order book.

ryryrocco

Property Price in Bitcoin at All Time Lows https://share.google/uLQ1z4NHVp9FX1bt1

ryryrocco

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infinit3_err0r

Some institutional derisking this last week treasuries were super bid today 10y back below 4 and a lot of leverage gets flushed out of the market. Still no reason not to be bullish on bitcoin. My first boss who taught me to trade FX would always say remember things never go one way. Keep your DCA gotta buy the dips for everything to work out especially during these technical sell offs. The debasement trade is more in the spotlight than ever and this is really the moment bitcoiners have been waiting for. Also trump owns a billion bucks you know he’s going to do anything he can to keep gas in this market during his presidency. 

coinfeeds-bot

tldr; Central banks are increasingly turning to gold as a monetary policy anchor, with record purchases from 2022-2024 driven by countries like China, Turkey, and Poland. This trend reflects a desire for financial autonomy amid sanctions risks and FX volatility. Gold supply remains constrained due to plateaued mine output and refining bottlenecks. Tokenized gold, valued at $1.5 billion by 2024, offers transparency and accessibility, potentially reshaping financial systems. Policymakers and institutions are urged to integrate gold strategically as programmable working capital in a fragmented global economy. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

Natural-Heat-7010

I never deal crypto. But from my experience in FX and stocks, your chart is suggesting a disaster.

Background_Event4584

I’ve been doing that on **AvaTrade**. It’s not ideal for high-frequency crypto trading, but for swing trades it’s great. I can monitor BTC and FX pairs from one place without juggling exchanges.

HeadtouristYoutube

I split them completely. I run my FX/crypto trades on AvaTrade, while stocks stay in my long-term account. It keeps my decision-making cleaner and helps avoid burnout.

Affectionate-Lie6644

Scammers always have a good background story to tell you to make you invest in their platforms. I lost over 260k to FX TRADE I was confused in life and thought i have lost it all until my friend told me about COIN HACK I reached out to COIN HACK and they helped me get my money back within 24 hours. So, If you have ever been scammed or you know someone that has been scammed, coinhackrecovery@gmail. com will get the money back. They are a recovery team that specialize in funds recovery and they are very reliable.

SeaworthinessFast161

I don’t like being leveraged in currency trading, whether FX or crypto. Currencies don’t have the same “safety” as equities, although those are pretty volatile too. My main thinking is that with equities, you can predict share price using certain catalysts - releases, announcements, partnerships, earnings etc. not trying to rub your nose in it - you took a risk, and this one just didn’t work out. No worries. But I think just DCA for BTC, personally.

juniz

That vision is already close. I use Ready, an onchain neobank with a self-custody metal card that spends USDC, no FX worldwide, up to 10% cashback during boosts, and BTC 7% and ETH 2.6% staking. They're doing all this while maintaining self-custody... something Coinbase will struggle to achieve.

juniz

I’ve been loving Ready’s metal card. Self-custody, spends USDC, no FX fees worldwide, and up to 10% cashback with boosts. Also no transaction fees and one-click DeFi. Perfect for holding and spending digital dollars.

No-Airline-9672

Nice, I actually used Fly Fairly to book with BTC too.. worked smoothly! As for on-the-ground stuff in Southeast Asia, here are a few crypto tips I picked up: * Thailand: Bitrefill works great if you need mobile top-ups or Airbnb gift cards. Some cafes and hostels in Chiang Mai are crypto-friendly too. * Vietnam: Not super crypto-forward, but you *can* use things like Binance P2P if needed to swap to local currency quickly. * Malaysia: Gonna be mostly fiat, but I’ve seen some GrabPay hacks using prepaid crypto cards. Also worth grabbing a card like [**Crypto.com**](http://Crypto.com) or **Wirex \~** lets you tap to pay with crypto balance, even if the shop doesn’t accept BTC directly. Just be mindful of fees and FX rates. Safe travels and hope you stack more sats than you spend!

Still-Combination717

Damn, taxing you on FX gains is daylight robbery. Kraken might work, but check fees and region rules before wiring. Gemini is similar—good if your bank clears it. Cheers Buddy! Give it a try.

Still-Combination717

Honestly, I feel your pain. Gov takes 40–60% and calls it “gains” just because of FX? That’s robbery. Short-term: try using stablecoins (USDT/USDC) through something like Kraken or Gemini—they’re better with wires. Long-term: check out projects like **Digitap-Presale ($Tap Presale)**. They’re building an app that blends fiat + crypto so you don’t need five middlemen to move money. Exactly the kind of tool that would’ve saved you here. Let me know your thoughts on this!

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Glittering-Radio8298

I try TA on alts as well, but it’s tough with how fast news hits. FX Leaders gives me another perspective, but I always take it lightly.

InterestingLion9711

I try TA on alts as well, but it’s tough with how fast news hits. FX Leaders gives me another perspective, but I always take it lightly.

kyuronite

Try sending a wire transfer. Takes 1-5 business days, probably more if you're going onto another continent, possibly even 2 weeks. Sometimes multiple intermediary banks are required due to the number of hops. Each one will take their own slice of the pie. Now, imagine if something somehow goes wrong in the middle of it, could be a mispelling of a name or address isn't quite right. It bounces. Guess what, now for those hops through intermediary banks, there may be FX conversion applied. You won't know when it get's there until the money shows up in the destination account. Had an error once. Money disappearead for almost 2 months. Nobody could tell me where the funds were. Once it showed back in my account with 80% of the funds of what i originally sent, the bank was able to order a trace to be done to figure out what happened. Bitcoin, transparent (not sending a black box), verifiable, and within 10 minutes, no hassle.

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wwholelottared

I have traded BTC and ETH on [Avatrade](https://www.avatrade.com) with my FX pairs like USD/JPY. It is not as liquid as Binance or  Bybit so if you are scalping, spreads are much wider and order execution isn't as fast. But for swing trading or holding a position for a couple of days, it's perfectly fine. The great thing is that I don't have to split funds, my FX + crypto is all on one dashboard

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Freshly_Bake0611

I’ve tried TA on alts and it helps a bit, but it’s not always reliable. News and hype move them so fast. I still look at indicators, and I like checking FX Leaders for another view, but I take everything with a grain of salt.

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russ_west45113

I’ve had problems with shady brokers in the past where withdrawals were delayed or they’d suddenly ask for extra documents after profits. That’s why I was nervous mixing BTC + FX pairs on one account. But on AvaTrade, so far I haven’t seen that. I’ve done deposits and a couple withdrawals usually clears in 2 - 3 business days, which is about what I expected. Not lightning fast, but at least it’s consistent.

Ancient-Stock-3261

Yeah, that’s not exaggerated - some offshore FX brokers get real sketchy once you mix BTC with fiat pairs, especially on big withdrawals. If you’re gonna trade both, stick with a well-regulated broker or keep crypto flow separate. Last thing you want is profits locked up in broker purgatory.

burger_hoon

I’ve traded BTC and ETH on AvaTrade alongside my FX pairs like USD/JPY. It’s not as liquid as Binance or Bybit for scalping spreads are wider, and order execution isn’t as fast. But for swing trading or holding positions for a couple of days, it’s been totally fine. The upside is that I don’t need to split funds across multiple platforms, so my FX + crypto are all in one dashboard.