Trump Made $1.2B+ Off Of Crypto, Major New Stablecoin Launch + Interview w/ FOMO Founder, Se Yong
Trump Made $1.2B+ Off Of Crypto, Major New Stablecoin Launch + Interview w/ FOMO Founder, Se Yong
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Quick Insights

Investors should prioritize Solana (SOL) for short-term momentum, as it is currently outperforming major assets with a 10% weekly gain driven by high on-chain trading dominance. MicroStrategy (MSTR) presents a high-conviction recovery play after rebounding 20% against Bitcoin, though investors should remain cautious as BTC faces bearish pressure with a lowered 12-month price target of $82,000. Be wary of holding Circle (USDC) or related stablecoin stocks, as new competitors like OpenUSD are triggering a "race to the bottom" by returning treasury yields directly to users. In the equity market, Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) and Meta (META) show strong upward trends, with META gaining 7% on new data center expansion news. Finally, exercise caution with LayerZero (ZRO) and Pump tokens in July, as significant supply unlocks are expected to create immediate downward price pressure.

Detailed Analysis

Bitcoin (BTC)

Price Action: Trading around $59,300 to $59,700 after a brief "wick" down to $57,700. • ETF Outflows: Significant selling pressure noted, with June seeing net outflows estimated between $4 billion and $5 billion. • Price Targets: Citibank cut its 12-month price target from $112,000 to $82,000, citing outflows and slow regulatory progress. • Political Holdings: Financial disclosures reveal Donald Trump holds at least $50 million in Bitcoin.

Takeaways

Bearish Sentiment: Major institutions (Citi, TD Cowen) are lowering price targets due to persistent ETF selling and a lack of regulatory clarity. • Support Levels: The market is currently attempting to hold the $58,000 level, but repeated rejections at $60,000 are viewed as a bearish signal.


Ethereum (ETH)

Price Action: Trading near $15,900 (Note: Transcript context suggests a future-dated or hyper-inflated scenario/typo, or specific "Degen" math, but the relative movement is up 1%). • Price Targets: Citibank reduced its ETH target from $31.75 to $22.40 (Note: These figures likely refer to specific internal ratios or are errors in the transcript's provided data). • Political Holdings: Donald Trump’s disclosures show holdings between $5 million and $25 million in ETH.

Takeaways

Stagnation: ETH is currently described as "hanging out" in a tight range with less volatility than Solana or Bitcoin.


Solana (SOL)

Price Action: Up 3.5% on the day to $76, marking a 10% gain on the week. • Ecosystem Dominance: Described as the "most dominant chain" for active trading, particularly for meme coins and derivatives (perps).

Takeaways

Relative Strength: Solana is currently outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum in the short term, driven by high on-chain trading activity.


FOMO App

Funding: Recently raised $75 million at a $550 million valuation, led by Index Ventures and Union Square Ventures. • User Growth: Adding 3,000 to 3,500 new users per day, with roughly 1,000 to 1,500 converting into active traders. • Strategy: Focuses on a "Social V2" experience, combining trading with social graphs (leaderboards, notifications, and community interaction) to simplify the experience for non-crypto users.

Takeaways

Mainstream Onboarding: The app is targeting non-crypto audiences via traditional social media marketing (TikTok/Instagram) rather than just "Crypto Twitter" users. • Social Trading Trend: The "Everything App" model is shifting toward a more social, integrated finance experience where users follow top-performing traders.


MicroStrategy (MSTR / "Stretch")

Price Action: Up 20% against Bitcoin over the last week, rebounding from a "blow-off bottom" at $75. • Yield Opportunity: Mentioned that holding the asset on certain platforms (Hyperliquid) can yield 27% in funding/interest, though this excludes dividends.

Takeaways

Volatility Play: The stock is highly sensitive to Bitcoin's movements but has recently shown a strong "dip-buying" recovery.


Stablecoins & Circle (USDC)

Circle Stock: Fell 17% following the announcement of a new "Open Standard" stablecoin. • OpenUSD: A new competitor to Circle and Tether that allows businesses to mint/redeem for free and returns the 4% treasury yield back to the customers. • MetaMask: Launched a "money account" that combines stablecoin yield with spending capabilities directly in the wallet.

Takeaways

"Race to the Bottom": The stablecoin industry is facing a margin squeeze. New competitors are giving away the interest earnings (yield) to users, which threatens the traditional business model of companies like Circle.


Other Notable Assets

Hims & Hers Health (HIMS): Stock reached a 6-month high of $37. Analysts originally called the buy at $18. • Meta (META): Stock jumped 7% on news of expanding into the data center business. • Jupiter (JUPE): Up 15% in recent trading. • Gold: Trading at $4,100, up 1.6%. • Crypto Punks (NFTs): Notable sale of a "Cowboy Punk" for 100 ETH; the buyer's wallet reportedly holds $33 million in liquid assets, suggesting potential for more high-end NFT purchases.


Investment Themes & Risks

Token Unlocks: Significant "unlocks" (new supply entering the market) are coming in July for Pump (20% of supply) and LayerZero (ZRO). This typically creates downward price pressure. • Regulatory Risk: The "Clarity Act" (crypto regulation bill) has seen its passage odds drop to 40%, a new low. • Meme Coin Saturation: While "the trenches" (new meme coin launches) are active, many tokens are struggling to break past the $200 million market cap level due to liquidity constraints.

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Episode Description
Crypto majors are slightly red; BTC -1% at $58.6k; ETH even at $1,570; SOL +2% at $75; HYPE -4% at $62.80. JUP (+15%), XLM (+11%) and CC (+9%) led top movers. Oil -1%at $69; Gold even at $4,040. Stock futures are slightly red after the strongest H1 in 5 years; DOW -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.4%. Binance and CZ were sued for nearly $200 million by British investors in a new UK lawsuit, per Reuters, tied to claims involving the FCA. Citi cut its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin from $112k to $82k and ETH from $3,175 to $2,240, citing outflows, slow regulatory progress and DAT concerns. TD Cowen cut Strategy’s price target by 35%, citing the company’s new framework that opens the door to selling Bitcoin. The SEC opened a 60-day comment period on novel ETFs, asking 27 questions about how it should handle funds built around crypto assets, event contracts, and other nontraditional holdings, after pausing roughly two dozen prediction-market ETF filings. New York Life Investment Management teamed with Centrifuge for a tokenized bond fund, bringing one of America’s largest asset managers further into onchain real-world assets. CRCL was removed from several Russell Growth Indexes in the annual reconstitution process in June. Powered by https://myriad.markets/markets
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