Happy Tuesday!

Bitcoin can, in fact, make you serious money…if you just stay patient. This story of a trader who turned a $400,000 loss into a win is a testament to that.

Coinbase has a secret weapon up its sleeve that often gets overlooked (but that you really should have on your radar). Which is it?

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TOP STORY

Trader Bounces Back From $400,000 Loss With Bitcoin, Solana, Dogecoin Spot Holdings

A pseudonymous trader has shared a story of turning one of the market’s worst wipeouts into an inspiring comeback by recovering from a $400,000 loss with narrative-driven spot investing.

His initial rise came from turning $4,000–$5,000 into $40,000–$50,000 by buying FTX Token tokens at $2–$4 on FTX during its parabolic rise.

At his peak, he held over $250,000, riding momentum in FTT, Solana and Bitcoin, often using 10x–20x leverage. “Some days, I’d wake up $40,000 richer. Other days, I was down $20,000,” he recalled.

But the 2021 market reversal hit hard.

What happened next?

Read the full scoop here. 

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QUICK N DIRTY

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin are consolidating on Tuesday, with the market in a holding pattern ahead of the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. What’s driving market action today?

XRP traders will want to take note of this one: there’s an XRP leveraged ETF, and it is not for the faint of heart — just for those who want to trade it actively.

Dogecoin is down 15% over the past week but whales are undeterred and keep buying the dip: what do they know?

FINTECH FOCUS

Forget Bitcoin—Coinbase's Secret Weapon Fuels Growth For Free

While Coinbase is often viewed through the lens of crypto volatility and Bitcoin price swings, investors may also want to look elsewhere – namely, at the quietly explosive partnership with Circle and its stablecoin USDC.

According to JPMorgan analyst Kenneth B. Worthington, investors may be underestimating how deeply embedded—and profitable—USDC has become for Coinbase.

"We see USDC economics as particularly attractive," he notes, pointing to eye-popping margins and a highly effective growth strategy hiding in plain sight.

Should you be keeping a closer eye on Coinbase?

Read the full scoop here. 

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