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Venezuela has not been a meaningful player in the crypto space, but the latest events may provide an unexpected bullish catalyst for crypto.

Morgan Stanley is set to offer its very own Bitcoin and Solana ETFs soon, thereby joining the ranks of financial behemoths that are diving head first into crypto.

Plus, Chris Capre will be going live tomorrow to break down how he’s reading price, volatility, and positioning as the New Year begins. You’ll see how he decides when to press risk, when to stay defensive, and how he structures short-duration options trades early in the year. Save your free spot. 

TOP STORY

Regime Change In Venezuela — An Unexpected Tailwind For Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP?

Did a Polymarket whale know about the U.S. strike on Venezuela before the public?

One trader turned a $33,000 bet into a $400,000 windfall with surgical precision, executing a 100% win rate on Maduro's ouster.

On-chain analysts say this wasn't luck — it’s a "clear case" of geopolitical insider trading.

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Your Short-Term Trading Strategy for January 2026

The first weeks of January are when traders reset and decide how they’ll approach the year ahead. Chris Capre will be going live tomorrow to break down how he’s reading price, volatility, and positioning as the New Year begins. You’ll see how he decides when to press risk, when to stay defensive, and how he structures short-duration options trades early in the year.

QUICK N DIRTY

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP are consolidating their strong start to the year and look primed for a continuation of the rally: here’s what’s moving markets today.

Wall Street is theorizing that Bitcoin’s strong start may be connected to falling oil prices due to geopolitical turmoil in Venezuela — but that theory could be wrong.

XRP is strong out of the gates in 2026 and has become one of the leading altcoins during this rally. Can it do a full trend reversal and send to $4?

FINTECH FOCUS

Morgan Stanley Files For Bitcoin, Solana ETFs As Institutions Buy $1.16B In 2 Days

Morgan Stanley has broken the dam, becoming the first major U.S. bank to file for its own Bitcoin and Solana ETFs.

The move coincides with a massive $1.16 billion institutional buying spree in just 48 hours, led by BlackRock.

With Bank of America also opening access to wealth clients, Wall Street is no longer just facilitating the crypto trade—they are actively taking it over.

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