ToE's Weekly Highlights #47

Digging up the grinds for the week.

Gm ToE reader! We got a blissful week but still got to stay safe

• Macro: Bitcoin surged past $35k on speculation of ETF approval after BlackRock's spot BTC ETF was listed on DTCC. Macroeconomy exhibits signs of strength but also uncertainty, with central banks carefully calibrating interest rates while monitoring risks of slowing growth and moderating inflation.

• Trending: Perps doing good volume, ETF approval coming sooner than expected and possibly a catalyst for a bull run, Maestro exploit had people lose faith, $BANANA is still the king telegram trading bot,

• Defi: $EQB TVL reached ATH of $52mil, AI thesis becoming ever stronger, RLB reached ATH and along with all other gamblefi plays becomes bullish, portfolio picks being shared

• Tools: 28 defi hacks, Alpha accounts to follow, Collection of 100 tools

• Spicy news: Canadian scammer, Twitter as FBI tool, Trezor owners at risk

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Segmenting the megathread of content into 5 parts:

1. Macro news

2. Trending narratives

3. Defi happenings

4. Educational resources and tools

5. Spicy crypto drama

1. Macro News

Bitcoin surged past $35k on speculation of ETF approval after BlackRock's spot BTC ETF was listed on DTCC. CME bitcoin derivatives open interest hit record highs. A court mandated SEC review Grayscale's bitcoin ETF application.

Macroeconomy exhibits signs of strength but also uncertainty, with central banks carefully calibrating interest rates while monitoring risks of slowing growth and moderating inflation. Equity markets face volatility amidst the evolving economic landscape.

@arndxt_xo on macro pulse

@_FabianHD on macro schedule

@biancoresearch on state of market

@0xSleuth_ on BTC chart

@CryptoHayes macro article

@Foxi_xyz market dairy

@Derivatives_Ape on macro bull

@EricBalchunas blackrock buying BTC

@Arthur_0x bullish on ETF

@redphonecrypto on BTC thoughts

@dcxeth bullish till 40k

@Crypt0_Andrew on market and bags

@Pentosh1 on BTC ETF

@tedtalksmacro on global liquidity

@DeFi_Akira on market report

@nay_gmi on shorting $SOL

@Arthur_0x bull coming

@CredibleCrypto thoughts on market

2. Trending Narratives

@Dynamo_Patrick on unlocks

@0xjaypeg on ETF approvals

@_0xdraken on RWA

@Dynamo_Patrick on chain metrics bullish

@563defi on project watchlist

@0xShinChannn on defi monthly scoop

@Flowslikeosmo on narratives for the week

@ThorHartvigsen SOL outperforming

@StPaddyPirate on weekly perps

3. Defi Happenings

Updates on $EQB @Equilibriafi

1. Equilibria currently has accumulated around 7.6M PENDLE token which will be locked for 7.6M vePENDLE approx. 26.3% voting power on Pendle Finance.

2. Equilibria TVL reached $52M.

3. New updated Features:

• ePENDLE Auto-Compounder live on Ethereum: https://twitter.com/equilibriafi/status/1714672396450636268?s=46&t=clcn887xhVQFWgxWASy96Q)-

• PENDLE/ePENDLE liquidity boosted position on Maverick:

  https://twitter.com/Equilibriafi/status/1714909600435286347

• Smart Converter enables more efficient conversions of PENDLE on Equilibria:

  https://twitter.com/Equilibriafi/status/1714983355291422739

@RealDegenGMX on ARB STIP strategy

@ECrypto0 on $ROSE projects

@DistilledCrypto on micro caps

@moneymancalls on utility plays for bull

@crypto_popseye picks

@blockscriber picks

@crypticdegen22 boxbet

@0xSleuth_ mastro exploited

@DefiIgnas new tokens soon

@doomsdart on AI coins

@Cryptotrissy on fragmentation

@QuantMeta coins

@CryptoKaduna market cycle

@TrycVerrse on xtrack twitter aggregation

@Cryptovoxam on crypto portfolio

@DistilledCrypto crypto AI watchlist

@Defi_Maestro on $DOT

@Patrick_DefiGuy on AVAX the home to gaming

@BenjiGanar TAO thesis

@CryptoNikyous on 20 to 50x coins

@Beacon_Early on new coins

@wist_defi on LSDfi

@lou_markets ATOR research report

@Prithvir12 best performing coins

@Louround_ favourite alts

@ViktorDefi bullish on MCB

@DeFiMann on GMX stats

@TheDeFiPlug on RWA

4. Educational resources and tools

https://t.me/ethers_officer

@Charlie_Gems on revoke cash

@Defi_Warhol on 28 must know exploits

@DeFiMinty on Lore Explore

@CryptoNikyous on accounts to follow

@Dynamo_Patrick 100 crypto tools

5. Spicy Crypto Drama

@zachxbt on canadian scammer

@KanekoaTheGreat Twitter is an FBI tool

@officer_cia warns Trezor owners

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