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I see a lot of conflicting opinions about where the market will go in the short run, the long run, and every run in between.

We have a pretty good sense of where the market is going in the short term and long term.

As far as prices/timing? We will just have to see. And of course, circumstances can change along the way.

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Crypto.com screwed CRO holders

Crypto.com resurrected its burnt tokens.

Why?

Probably, create a new cash reserve by diluting existing tokenholders.

CRO tokens are a subsidy for Crypto.com. As long as holders like the perks that come with CRO, the exchange can print tokens to infinity. Free money for them.

CRO is not the only altcoin that can do this. Almost every altcoin carries the same risk. You’re one or a few whales away from a total protocol revamp.

Stocks carry the same dilution risk, though corporations rarely make such sudden, egregious moves because they know regulators, shareholders, and investors will punish them for doing so.

With altcoins, nobody cares. Buyers beware!

Our old friend Tether

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino claims Tether bought over $33 billion in US Treasuries last year.

Still far from the Cayman Islands, a haven for white-collar criminals and shell companies, but catching up quickly.

Howard Lutnik, head of the US Department of Commerce and former CEO of legacy financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald, has close ties to both, so you can expect the purchases are real, properly accounted for, and held with a trustworthy custodian.

Why does this matter for your portfolio?

It’s a reminder of the importance of Tether’s solvency.

I’m no fan of conspiracy theorists and Tether-truthers, but we have to accept the facts. We know some USDT is fake. Nobody’s audited Tether’s claims. We’ve seen plenty of stablecoin shenanigans over the years. Tether’s clients probably have good reasons to avoid US law enforcement agencies.

People worry about what might happen if Tether has to sell its $7 billion in Bitcoin (I don’t).

You should worry about what might happen if Tether unwinds its US treasuries. $33 billion won’t hurt the US treasury market. Nobody would blink an eye. It’s a rounding error for the legacy financial system.

Such a move may wreck any crypto-related leverage or trading positions built on the assumption that Tether will have or keep those treasuries.

I’ll let you know about Tether-related news that might hurt the market IF it comes my way.