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Crypto still feels slow? You’re not alone. According to Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz, the market’s still in a sluggish phase.

He says a lot of long-term holders are rebalancing and diversifying after that big run-up we just had. And he thinks if the Fed softens its stance later this year, it could be the spark for the next major rally.

Keep your eyes on the macro!

Here’s what we got for you today:

• 👀 Get financial leverage by timing market

• ⭐ Ever thought about a full-time trader?

• ⭐ ETH just entered the lobbying game

• 🔥 Burning hot takes for the road

Today’s guide is to discover how precise market timing lets you unlock financial leverage, multiply profits, and buy the best assets when prices are low 👇

Big Tech is not slowing down on AI. Amazon raised its CapEx forecast to $125B this year and says it’ll spend even more in 2026. Microsoft spent $34.9B last quarter.

Google now plans $91–95B in CapEx this year. Meta bumped its lower CapEx range to $70–72B. But unlike the others, its investment is for internal AI. AI race is super hot!

That money is also flooding into crypto. Here’s how it works (and why BTC and ETH are just the beginning) 👇

🤔 EVER THOUGHT ABOUT QUITTING YOUR JOB TO TRADE FULL-TIME?

Honestly, I think a lot of you will see yourselves in this title, people who've dreamed of one day quitting their job, trading full-time, and living financially free.

Sounds good, right? But… should you really do it?

Let’s say you have $100K in capital and spend $50K/year. That means you'd need a 50% return per year just to survive, not even counting black-swan dumps that can wipe you out overnight.

Some say 50% a year is doable. But it’s not as easy as you think. So here’s the honest take: Don’t rush to quit.

Keep your job as long as you can, it gives you stable income to fund your passion, instead of letting that passion burn through your life savings.

Only consider quitting when your trading profits are stable and clearly outpacing your current salary.

Many jump into full-time trading not out of love, but because they think it’s an easier path to money. But if you're not making significantly more than your job, you’re setting yourself up for pressure.

Because once you go full-time, you stop building transferable skills.
And if things don’t work out, you could be left with an empty wallet and a blank resume.

I get it. We’ve all wanted to escape the grind. The monthly loop of work → salary → bills is soul-draining.

“Maybe if I get good at trading, I won’t need this 9–5 life.” That’s the fantasy. But this market is way harsher than it looks from the outside.

Most people who make it in trading share a few things:

• Obsessive discipline

• Relentless self-study

• Long-term focus

And if you have those traits, you’ll succeed in any career, not just trading. As for me? I’m not a pro trader. I like crypto, I DCA, I hold, and sometimes I trade for fun.

Long-term positions depend a lot on your entry and what you’re holding.

I started from scratch, with no mentor and no formal training. I just have some friends, a lot of self-learning, and a few “got rekt” moments chasing “the future.”

Now I keep my distance. These days I’m more of a “vibes trader.” Green charts = good mood. Red charts = time to meditate

There’s no way I could ever trade full-time with that approach and I’m okay with that.

But what about you? Ever seriously thought about quitting your job to trade full-time? Or maybe you are a full-time trader already, if so, I’d love to hear your side 👇

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😮 ETH JUST ENTERED THE LOBBYING GAME

On Nov 5, the biggest names in Ethereum ($ETH.X ( ▼ 3.22% ) ), Uniswap ($UNI.X ( ▲ 3.82% ) ), Aave ($AAVE.X ( ▲ 0.8% ) ), Lido ($LDO.X ( ▲ 1.89% ) ), Aragon ($ANT.X ( ▼ 4.89% ) ), Curve, Spark, The Graph, just teamed up to launch something called the Ethereum Protocol Advocacy Alliance (EPAA).

No more staying quiet while TradFi throws billions into lobbying. Now Ethereum's builders want a seat at the table too.

→ Their goal’s pretty clear. They want to make sure policymakers hear directly from devs, not just lawyers or middlemen.

Because a lot of what lawmakers try to regulate can actually be solved in code, not licenses.

The alliance is focusing on 4 big things:

• Keep the protocol neutral & permissionless → code is code, don’t mess with it

• On-chain transparency > off-chain paperwork → data’s already there

• Give devs breathing room → don’t kill innovation with clunky rules

• Protect global access to DeFi → no walled gardens by geography

Why now?

Because if DeFi’s gonna survive the next decade, someone has to talk to lawmakers and explain how it actually works. Otherwise, they’ll make rules based on fear, or worse, misunderstanding.

And the EPAA’s not doing the usual “hire a bunch of lobbyists” route either. They’re partnering with existing orgs to educate regulators.

This is grown-up stuff. They’re trying to help shape smart rules, so we don’t get stuck with laws that choke the space.

These teams are collectively defending over $100B in DeFi value. They’re stepping in because individual teams can’t handle global reg fights alone.

And yeah, they know different countries = different playbooks, so they’re thinking global. Honestly, I think it’s the right move.

If we don’t explain DeFi properly, someone else will. And they’ll probably get it wrong. And then boom, restrictions, bans, or worse.

Because whether we like it or not, regulation is coming. And the best shot we have is to shape it before it shapes us. Big respect to EPAA for stepping up.

If more teams follow their lead, maybe we’ve got a shot at keeping DeFi truly open, global, and unstoppable.

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🔥 BURNING HOT TAKES FOR THE ROAD

Monad finally sets its mainnet + $MON.X ( ▼ 0.67% ) token launch date. 225,000 wallets get airdrop. Read the details

Google adds prediction markets to search results. You’ll see live data pulled directly from Polymarket and Kalshi. Read more

Coinbase hit with a €21.5M fine in Ireland, a record-breaking penalty. It’s the 4th largest fine in CBI history. Read more

Remember the Miami Mayor who took his salary in BTC? Now he says that crypto paycheck is up 300%. Read more

Metaplanet just secured a $100M loan used only ~3% pf their $BTC.X ( ▼ 2.14% ) holdings as collateral. Read more

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