The market is green again, and as an OG trader I know a lot of platforms could be rolling out various competitions to build liquidity and also reward users. I actually lost a lot to memecoins recently and I'm looking to build up my liquidity via bounties, competitions etc now that the market is a little bit stable hence this thread.

So for those that are familiar, how do you approach a trading competition and is there anyone ongoing that you know? You can send the links below.

Memecoins are still going strong. We’re already in Q2, and there’s a fresh wave of new meme coins popping up everywhere. As a degen, I’m loving it especially with Bitcoin holding up well and looking bullish. It’s the perfect setup for meme coins to run.

One coin I’ve been watching is DARK. Yeah, the name is pretty basic, but that’s what makes it fun. It has an AI infusion with some sort of utilities

The price on CEXs is looking solid very bullish right now. There’s growing hype, more people talking about it, and it’s starting to move, the token is now at over $14M Mcap and has done over 94% price gain today, attracting more attention to the token.

The price dropped to its support zone, a place where traders have been waiting to ape in and and hold for it to get back to ATH, I will be watching this token closely to see how it perform.

Siete años en este espacio es una locura. Es más tiempo que la mayoría de los tokens, influencers, narrativas e incluso algunas blockchains. Los exchanges desaparecen más rápido que los memes, así que cuando alguien me dijo que BingX cumplía siete años, mi primer pensamiento no fue "¡Felicidades!", sino "¿Cómo se mantuvieron durante siete años?".

En serio, ¿qué clase de exchange sobrevive tanto tiempo sin convertirse en una estafa, ser comprado o convertirse en un fósil, como les ocurre a otras organizaciones?

¿FTX? Duró 3,5 años antes de colapsar por completo y arrestar al CEO, SBM. ¿Hotbit? Se desactivó a los 5 años y pico. Y esos eran nombres importantes. La lista de exchanges que no llegaron a los siete años es mucho más larga que la de los que sí lo hicieron. Así que no, no se trata solo de aplaudir por un aniversario, se trata de preguntar por qué BingX sigue en pie cuando tantos no lo hacen.

Siete años no son suerte. No son buenas vibras.  No duras tanto a menos que hayas cabreado a la gente adecuada, tomado decisiones impopulares y te hayas quedado aburrido mientras otros se volvían locos.

Así que sí, este aniversario no es solo un número. Es un desafío a todas las demás plataformas de intercambio que siguen fingiendo ser a largo plazo.

A ver quién sigue en pie a los diez.

So guys, $BABY launched today on several exchanges and it’s already trending. The project behind it, babylon labs is bringing something new to the Bitcoin space and it’s worth paying attention to imo.

Babylon introduces native Bitcoin staking. No wrapping, no bridging just real BTC being used directly. That’s huge, especially with Bitcoin’s market cap over $1 trillion. Many holders want to earn yield on their BTC without giving up security or decentralization.

This is also why Bitcoin maxis like whales might actually like it. Babylon doesn’t rely on sidechains or synthetic assets, which many in the Bitcoin community don’t trust. It keeps things simple and secure.

Adoption has been strong too with around $3.85B in total value locked and 50k BTC already staked.

The project is backed by major names like Paradigm, Polychain, and a16z, & $96M+ raised. It’s led by Stanford’s David Tse, which adds even more credibility.

What’s next? Hard to say tbh. But if Babylon succeeds, it could change the game for earning yield on BTC giving people more reasons to hold onto their Bitcoin long term.

As expected with airdrops, we have volatility but they're opportunities to earn the tokens on exchanges. You may want to explore it

The market isn’t looking great these days. Who else witnessed the manipulation on BTC yesterday?

Anyway, I’ve been exploring new projects on Ethereum and came across StakeStone. It’s a pan omnichain liquidity protocol with liquid ETH (STONE) and BTC (SBTC) staking. Sounds ambitious, especially given Ethereum’s current dip, haha. But it got me curious about the ecosystem. 

From what I see, STONE is a yield bearing ETH token tied to an adaptive staking network, while SBTC is a liquid BTC index. STONEBTC adds yield to BTC. They’re pushing liquidity across multiple DeFi chains, but I’m wondering about yield sustainability and risks. We all know nothing is 100% safe. However, the omnichain aspect is interesting, not gonna lie. STONE supposedly moves liquidity across chains via an on chain proposal system.

I also noticed their ties with MerlinLayer2 and BSquaredNetwork, aiming to bridge ETH staking into Bitcoin’s ecosystem. Cool concept, but could this just be DeFi hype? 

Anyway, their token STO is set to go live in less than two hours on some decent exchanges.

it's almost the end of the month and the crypto market has been quite unstable lately, and right now, exploring other ways to earn and maintain liquidity seems like the best approach seriously.

I've been actively searching for Web3 job opportunities, bounties, and airdrops, but finding reliable and legitimate information has been quite challenging not gonna lie tho. That's why I'm reaching out here are there any ongoing or upcoming airdrop opportunities that have real potential and you're involved? You can share them here

I’d really appreciate any insights or recommendations you may have..thankie

It’s the weekend again, and as usual, the market is moving in a funny manner with volatility and liquidating both longs and shorts.

Lately, my weekends have been pretty much the same I either hold onto a swing trade from during the week, stay out of the market completely, or keep myself busy with airdrops and bounties. As there are more opportunities in the crypto space asides trading.

This weekend isn’t any different, but I decided to look for projects that offer solutions to Blockchain problems, address the block chain trilemma, Scalability, Performance and Integration Issues and ways to minimise the vulnerabilities on the Blockchain as well. Which will also have EVM compatibility and support Dapps.

The market is retracing, and lots of opportunities are starting to present themselves again. Market sentiment isn’t fearful anymore, which is good. Oh, before I forget—happy new month to you!

Back to the discussion: before the market started recovering, I saw an offer to stake USDT and earn up to 8% APR. I took the offer here, but it seems surreal.

When the market was bleeding, I remained calm because of this opportunity I stumbled upon. It made me appreciate the diverse sectors within crypto and the various ways to earn.

I guess my question is: what’s your go-to strategy when the market isn’t favorable to you? And do you think staking rewards of 8% APR on USDT are sustainable?

 

With the market down right now, I see this as a great time to start accumulating utility tokens. AI has been making waves over the past year, and I have a strong feeling that once the bull run kicks in, AI related tokens could be among the biggest gainers this cycle. 

While digging into undervalued AI tokens, I came across Athene Network , and a few things really stood out to me: 

1. Rewarding AI Developers & Data Providers: $ATN is used to incentivize people to contribute datasets and AI models securely. This could help build a strong, decentralized AI ecosystem. 

2. AI Driven KYC/AML That Respects Privacy – Athene brings AI into compliance processes for Web3 platforms, making things like KYC and AML more efficient while still protecting user privacy through zk-proofs. On top of that, staking $ATN can act as a reputation system to ensure AI models are trustworthy and ethical. 

3. Scarcity = Potential Demand– With a hard cap of just 5 million tokens, supply is extremely limited. If adoption picks up, this could create strong demand. 

I think there’s real potential here, but I’d love to hear your thoughts. Are there any AI tokens on your radar?

I’ve been deep into the meme coin space lately, constantly checking Dex Screener and Twitter for the latest trends. I’ve traded a few, made some nice gains, and honestly, it’s been a wild ride. 

Yesterday, I stumbled across a meme coin called PAIN—pretty catchy name, right? That alone got my attention, but when I looked deeper, I realized the community behind it is seriously based. It’s got that energy that usually drives a meme coin to the next level. Right now, it’s sitting at around $72M mcap, and with the hype it’s building, I wouldn’t be surprised if some major exchanges have already listed it. 

I know it’s trading on DEXes, but does anyone know if it’s been picked up by any centralized platforms yet? Would love to hear from other meme traders tracking this one.

Hey everyone,  The market hasn’t been looking great lately, so I’ve decided to take a break from trading for a bit. Plus, with OKX exiting my country, I’ve been forced to explore other options for futures trading. Right now, I mostly use Hyperliquid, but honestly, I find CEX platforms easier to navigate—just more straightforward, in my opinion, haha. 

I’ve been considering a few alternatives, mainly the top 5 on CMC. Bybit and BingX stand out since I can also trade forex pairs there, and the 0 slippage is definitely a big plus. Still, I want to make sure I’m choosing the best platform though, for my trading requirements.

If you’re actively trading on exchanges, I’ll love to hear your opinions. What platforms do you use, and what’s your experience been like? Drop your opinions below!

Hi everyone, good day. I noticed BTC is seeing some good price action today, though I’m not sure how sustainable it will be—let’s hope for the best. I’m not really into futures trading as I don’t have the patience for it. I stick to spot trading and airdrop farming.

Trading can sometimes feel isolating, and while it’s not always difficult, there are frustrating moments. For example, I bought Rune at $5, and it's been retracing for months with no sign of returning to my entry point anytime soon. I guess I’ll just have to hold.

This brings me to the purpose of this thread. To stay active, I’ve got stables in my portfolio and I’m looking for advice. Between launchpools and other low-risk investment options, which is better for retail traders, and what risks are involved?