Insider Newsletter - Your source for all things crypto | 02-28-2025

A summary of this week's highlights: Ethereum crashes below $2.500, and there’s an entire risk-off sentiment in the global markets.

We’re right on track with our weekly webinars. This week, we dove into structural swing points and the psychology of crypto trading—why it matters, how to manage FOMO, and what it means for your strategy. Catch all the details below!

As always, don’t forget about our Discord quiz game – it’s your chance to win 50 USD.

WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK

• Weekly Webinars: Live educational webinar with Ben & Cata, sharing valuable tips on crypto trading psychology+our Smart Money webinar focused on swing points
• Breaking News of the week to keep an eye on: Bybit Hit by Massive Hack: $5.5B Exodus Shakes Crypto Market as Ether Cold Wallet Drained!
• Technical Analysis Highlight: Ethereum Crashes Below $300B Market Cap as Price Plunges 11% in Two Days!
• Crypto Trading Tools: High-Frequency Crypto Trading Platforms – What are they exactly?
• Tutorial: How to Automate Your DCA Strategy with Altrady
• Macro-Economic Update: US GDP Growth Holds at 2.3%
• Wallet Inflows & Outflows Report: Bitcoin Exodus from Wallets, While Ethereum Remains in the Shadows Without Interest!
• Economic Trends Affecting Crypto Markets: Dollar Weakness, Market Turmoil & Crypto
• Key Macroeconomic Insights: Fed Caution, Tariff Uncertainty & Market Shifts
• Quiz Winners - Participate to win 50 USDT

Weekly Live Educational Webinars—Crypto Trading Psychology+Structural Swing Points

In this week’s Smart Money webinar series, Ben and Roman showed practical and real-life examples of swing highs and swing lows and further explained why these are essential elements in market structure trading.

In case you missed it, you can watch the recording here 👇

Yesterday, Ben & Cata took a deep dive into the psychological impact of real money trading and shared hands-on tips on patience and discipline in executing a trading plan.

For this one too, you can watch the recording here 👇

Breaking News

Bybit Suffers MASSIVE $1.5B Hack, Total Outflows Exceed $5.5B!

Hackers have drained Bybit’s Ether cold wallet, triggering a $5.5 billion exodus from the exchange. Tracked assets plunged from $16.9B to $11.2B, sending shockwaves through the crypto market.

CEO Ben Zhou, in an X Spaces session, said he called for “all hands on deck” to process withdrawals and investigate the breach. Bybit is now working to understand exactly what happened.

More updates coming soon. Stay tuned!

Share your thoughts about this on X!

Technical Analysis Highlight

This week’s top technical analysis:
Ethereum Crashes Another 11% as Whales Halt Accumulation! 

$ETH has plunged nearly 11% in just two days, dragging its market cap below $300 billion for the first time since November 2024. 

Bearish momentum is intensifying, with key indicators flashing red. Meanwhile, whale addresses holding at least 1,000 ETH have started to decline after hitting a yearly high.

Is this a trend reversal or just a shakeout?

Let us know your opinions on Discord!

What Are High Frequency Trading (HFT) Platforms

What if I told you there’s a way to outmaneuver human limitations and tap into crypto market moves faster than ever? High-frequency trading (HFT) isn’t just about speed—it’s about precision, automation, and maximizing opportunities that most traders never even see.

Another key advantage is instant access to live market data. These platforms deliver a steady stream of price movements from multiple exchanges, equipping traders with the insights needed to make split-second decisions.

From algorithmic trading to advanced bots, HFT is changing the game. Want to know how?

👉 Read the full breakdown on high frequency trading platforms.

Tutorial: How to Automate Your DCA Strategy with Altrady

Timing the market is tough, but what if you could automate smarter buys and sells? Enter ladder orders—a game-changing way to apply Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) in crypto trading.

Spread your investment across different price points, this way reducing risk, improving your average entry, and avoiding going all-in at the worst moment. Plus, ladder orders don’t just help you buy—they also let you scale out of positions strategically.

Want to see how it works? Dive into the full breakdown below:

Macro-Economic Update

Key Data This Week:

US GDP Growth Holds at 2.3%

The US economy grew 2.3% annualized in Q4 2024, its slowest pace in three quarters, down from 3.1% in Q3. Growth was driven by a 4.2% rise in personal consumption, the highest since Q1 2023. Spending increased for both goods (6.1%) and services (3.3%). Net trade contributed positively as exports fell less (-0.5%) and imports declined more (-1.2%). 

Government spending rose 2.9%, while private inventories cut 0.81 pp from growth. Fixed investment dropped (-1.4%) due to weaker equipment investment. Residential investment exceeded expectations (5.4%). For 2024 overall, the economy grew 2.8%.
 

Event: Prelim GDP q/q
Date: 27/02/2025

Wallet Inflows & Outflows Weekly Report

Top 2 Cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH)

Bitcoin Exodus While Ethereum Stagnates: What’s Behind This Market Shift?

This week, Bitcoin wallets have seen massive outflows, with volumes not witnessed in a long time. The sheer scale of these withdrawals suggests significant repositioning by investors, raising questions about market sentiment and upcoming price movements.

Meanwhile, Ethereum wallets remains strangely sidelined. Despite suffering a much sharper price drop than Bitcoin, ETH is seeing minimal inflows and outflows, signaling a lack of trader interest. Even with its heavy losses, there’s little movement—neither accumulation nor panic selling.

👉 Is this a sign of Bitcoin dominance strengthening?
👉 Could Ethereum’s muted activity be the calm before the storm?

Stay ahead of the market—monitor these trends closely. The next big move might be just around the corner.

Economic Trends Affecting Crypto Markets

The crypto market remains sensitive to macroeconomic trends, influencing volatility and investor sentiment. Here’s what’s driving the current landscape:

• Dollar Weakness & Crypto
  The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has fallen 3.0% since January 13, driven by weaker consumer spending, sentiment, and foreign currency gains. A weaker dollar often boosts risk assets like cryptocurrencies.
• Stock Market Sell-Off
  A decline in Consumer Confidence (CCI) and Consumer Sentiment (CSI) is fueling stock market losses. This may increase crypto volatility as investors weigh risks.
• Banking Sector Concerns
  The Fed is monitoring banks with high uninsured deposits and commercial real estate exposure, posing financial stability risks. This could drive interest in decentralized alternatives like Bitcoin.
• Stablecoin Regulation Looms
  Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr warns stablecoins borrow trust from central banks and need federal oversight. Legislative changes could reshape the crypto landscape.

Key Macroeconomic Insights

US Fed Signals Caution

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held rates steady in January amid tariff uncertainty. The latest meeting minutes reveal policymakers are wary of economic volatility and inflation risks.

US vs. European Equity Performance
European equities have outperformed U.S. stocks this year. Investors expect looser monetary policy in Europe, boosting economic growth, while higher U.S. rates may slow expansion.

Key Takeaways

• Tariff uncertainty adds economic pressure.
• Diverging monetary policies impact global markets.

Quiz Winners

Congratulations to our top Altrady Quiz Challenge participants! 🎉

Here are this week’s top scorers:
🏆 1st Place:  hanjeeh13 with 13,853 points – Claiming 50 USDT! 💰
🥈 2nd Place:  dipupo with 13,692 points – Winning 30 USDT! 🎉
🥉 3rd Place:  jonjo00 with 13,666 points – Taking home 20 USDT!

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