I thought that today's Defi Alpha call was very revealing for me. When I entered Defi, I was always asked, "What's your goal?", and I always approached it from that angle. In hindsight, I think this was counter-productive because I was always hoping and waiting., and ultimately would be disappointed. A systems first approach would definitely have created a more disciplined environment in which I could realistically set some goals.

Hey DeFi fam! Here's a comprehensive breakdown of what's happening across crypto and traditional markets right now. Some interesting institutional activity to be aware of 👀 🔻 ETH Analysis: Bear Flag Playing Out ETH/BTC is showing a bit of a bear flag pattern, suggesting we might see more downside ahead. Key Observation: While ETH/USD shows a similar (though less defined) pattern, what's really interesting is what happened during the recent dump... 🚨 Potential Institutional Manipulation Wintermute and Binance are purported to have nuked approximately $1 billion in levered long positions in just 1.5-2 hours during Sunday evening's liquidation cascade. The timing is suspicious - Sunday evening when liquidity is thinnest. Possible motive? Could be creating an opportunity for institutions to accumulate at lower prices. While we can't verify the intent, we know for a fact that these major players orchestrated massive liquidations. 💫 Solana (SOL): Critical Support Test Incoming SOL broke above its bearish ascending wedge pattern but failed to hold - not a good sign. Here's what to watch: Support Levels: - $200 - Primary support with trend line confluence - $164 - 200-day MA (next major support if $200 breaks) The $200 level is critical because it aligns with long-term trend line support, creating a strong confluence zone. ₿ Bitcoin Dominance: Rotation Play Following Ben Cowen's analysis (who's been remarkably accurate on BTC dominance for years), we're expecting: - Increased Bitcoin dominance over the coming weeks - Rotation from alts into BTC - Resistance expected around 60% (at the broken trend line) Important: If BTC dominance rises but Bitcoin price doesn't hold, expect more pain for altcoins. 💵 Dollar Index: Breakdown = Bullish for Risk Assets The dollar broke long-term support on FOMC day last week. Despite 10-year yields pushing higher post-FOMC, more dollar weakness is expected because: - EUR/USD (largest component of DXY) has room to run higher - Euro strength = Dollar weakness - This would be supportive for both equities and digital assets

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