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As expected it was a weekend of consolidation for Bitcoin, moving less than 0.5% over the two days as BTC hovers around $110K.
But it wasn’t a weekend of consolidation across the entire crypto space. We saw plenty of activity on social media from some of the biggest names in crypto, including Vitalik (Ethereum founder) and CZ (Binance founder), which triggered some strong rallies in related projects.
ASTER, which has featured in the Stormrake Spotlight before, saw a sharp move after CZ posted on X: “Full disclosure. I just bought some Aster today” at $0.91. Since then, ASTER has climbed to $1.23 and is now up nearly 30%. Unlike the rally in September, this time BNB didn’t benefit and was actually red on the day.
Elsewhere, narrative-driven moves gained momentum, particularly in the privacy space. ZCash kicked things off last month with a 400% rally, which sparked a wave of interest in privacy related projects. Over the weekend, Vitalik praised ZKSync, a project built on top of Ethereum. In response, ZK has more than doubled since the post.
We’ve seen these types of narrative and hype moves before, most notably with ASTER which ran from $0.17 to over $2.40. But they’re not always sustainable. ASTER dropped back to $0.90 just weeks after its peak and is now rallying again purely off social media hype. These rallies rarely hold and usually end with late entries holding the bag when the move unwinds.
While these trends are fun to watch, they can become distractions. The focus should remain on the bigger picture, accumulating Bitcoin and building long-term wealth. Bitcoin might be consolidating in a slight downtrend, but smart money isn’t chasing hype. It’s quietly accumulating during this phase, waiting for risk-on flows to return to the crypto market.
Stormrake Spotlight: Hyperliquid (HYPE) ($42.60)
Stormrake Spotlight: Hyperliquid (HYPE) ($42.60)
