Real Vision: Finance & Investing Crypto Whipsaws on Tariff Uncertainty | OSF and Mando | Rekt Vision
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May 30, 2025 Ovie OSF Faruq, co-founder of Rekt and author of the Mando Minutes newsletter, joins to dissect the latest trends in cryptocurrency. They dive into macro data affecting the market and how tariff uncertainties are shaking things up. The conversation highlights the volatility from leveraged trading and institutional interest in Ethereum. Memes like Fartcoin are explored in relation to Solana fluctuations. They also analyze the rising prominence of decentralized exchanges and the future dynamics of Ethereum amidst an evolving crypto landscape.
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James Wynn's Leveraged Liquidation
- Legendary trader James Wynn took massive 40X-50X leveraged longs on Bitcoin, causing extreme market volatility.
- He was hunted by whales and liquidated nearly $100 million in a week, showing risks of concentrated leverage.
Tariff Headlines Had No Real Impact
- Tariff court rulings caused headline noise but had no lasting impact on market fundamentals.
- Crypto was driven by technical strength and leverage adjustments rather than tariffs.
Buy Altcoins During Dips
- Despite Bitcoin dominance rising recently, many altcoins dropped 15-30% making this a good entry point.
- Consider buying altcoins and memes now with dry powder before any rally resumes.