SEC Delays Altcoin ETFsℹ️

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision to approve several Altcoin ETF filings, including XRP, Solana, Litecoin and Dogecoin.

Bloomberg ETF analyst — James Seyffart says that he didn’t see it as a cause for concern. “It’s expected, as this is standard procedure.”, further adding that Trump’s pick for new SEC Chair — Paul Atkins, “hasn’t even been confirmed yet.”☝️

While acting SEC Chair — Mark Uyeda remains in power, it is therefore fair to say that a major change in both — ETF filing procedures and crypto regulation is unlikely.

Pro-crypto president changes have long been long awaited by the market, but it seems we may have to wait a little more for them to take effect.💯

A good time for a balanced portfolio with properly managed risks.

US Crypto Reserve Explained🏦

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, establishing a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" (SBR) and a "United States Digital Asset Stockpile."☝️

The market, however, expressed disappointed as the order clearly indicated that the reserve will only include Bitcoin already held by the government — mostly from asset seizures.

Many investors hoped Bitcoin would be purchased to add to the fund, and that now seems unlikely — at least in the short term.💸

David Sacks, the Trump administration's "crypto czar," wrote on X that using the government's bitcoin holdings meant the reserve "will not cost taxpayers a dime." So it’s been a mix of good and bad news.

What does the future hold? Despite the reserve disappointment, it still seems Trump is dedicated to making US the capital of crypto, and U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds has recently shared that he plans to introduce a bill to ensure Trump’s crypto reserve order cannot be overturned by future presidents.

Between other Trump policies, including the tariff wars, however, the market remains uncertain and volatile.💯

Fear & Greed Index Explainedℹ️

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index measures market sentiment by analyzing multiple data to quantify emotions driving crypto investors' decisions.

The index analyzes trading psychology through six key metrics: volatility, market momentum, social media sentiment, bitcoin dominance, trading volume and Google Trends data.☝️

It then generates a score from 0 to 100, where low values suggest market fear and high values point to prevailing greed.

🟢0-24: Extreme fear
🟢25-49: Moderate fear
🟢50: Neutral
🟢51-74: Moderate greed
🟢75-100: Extreme greed

Extreme fear mainly appears during market crashes, panic selling and negative news cycles.📉

Extreme greed, in turn,  manifests during rapid price rallies when FOMO drives new money into the market.💸

For a current example, this morning we are at 21 — extreme fear — explained by great market uncertainty in light of Trump’s trade war and volatile decision making.

Nonetheless, in these conditions investors are looking for new market entry points, so something tells us that we are about to see a change…

Institutional Investor Interest in Crypto Grows ✅

Times may be complex, but seems institutional investors are more bullish on crypto than we may have thought.

A report by Coinbase and Parthenon that surveyed 352 firm decision-makers shows that 83% of institutional investors plan to increase their exposure to crypto in 2025. Additionally, a clear majority (59%) plans to allocate more than 5% of their AUM to crypto this year.☝️

The interest is largely driven by hope for a more clear regulatory framework and their acceptance of crypto as a major asset class in every shape and form.

Among key findings:
🟢84% of surveyed investors are using stablecoins
🟢73% state that their firms are holding Altcoins as opposed to just Bitcoin and Ethereum
🟢24% are looking to engage with DeFi — the latter figure being set to triple to 75% within just a few years

While regulation and market concerns continue, it’s interesting to see that crypto is more part of the picture for the big players than ever.

🔎You can take a look at the full report of Coinbase here: coinbase.com/blog/rising-allocations-broadening-use-cases-new-research-from-EY-parthenon-and-Coinbase

Stablecoin Regulation Explained✅

US President Donald Trump has called on Congress to pass new regulation for stablecoins as soon as possible during the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit.

The new rules under consideration by legislators are actually several.

One of them — the GENIUS Act, which has been approved by the Senate Banking Committee. This bill would allow any private company to issue stablecoins — as long as they follow strict rules, including anti-money laundering laws and financial safeguards. Nonetheless, this is not appealing to banking institutions.☝️

Other bills, like the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act and the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, also aim to bring more structure to the crypto industry.

The hope in the market now is that Trump’s support could push stablecoin regulators to act faster in passing said laws. Needless to say, this would mean high time for the dollar!💲

Market Correction Explained🕯

A mix of concerns over Trump’s tariff war, inflation, and general economic growth have been laying heavy on the market. As a result, we are currently amid a market correction. But what exactly is that, and how does it differ from a bear market? Let’s find out!

Generally a market correction is defined when a major index like the S&P 500 Index or Dow Jones, declines by more than 10%. It's called a correction because historically the drop often "corrects" and returns prices to their longer-term trend.

A bear market, however, is when said major indexes fall by more than 20%.📉

Will today’s correction turn into a bear market? Of course there’s no way to say for sure, but historically most corrections don’t become bear markets. In fact, out of 27 market corrections since November 1974 — only six turned into actual bear markets!

So here’s hoping for the best, but nonetheless we advise to keep your risks in check.💯

🟩SEC Resets Crypto Policy🟩

The grip of regulation on crypto is loosening as we speak. Last week, Commissioner Hester Peirce — the head of the agency's crypto task force, said at a roundtable that the staff is finally ready to create a workable framework for digital assets — from tokens to NFTs.

In fact, they are to host another four additional roundtable discussions.🙂

The conversations will focus on key topics including tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi), with the aim of engaging industry experts in an effort to shape the future of crypto regulations in the US.

Pierce refers to this initiative as the SEC’s “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity.”

🙂The market, which already began accumulating, is also reacting positively to these news as hopes are high. Additionally, investors are waiting on Trump’s reduced tariff package to promote market growth, as well as CPI data to come in April 10.

Let’s see what the week brings!👏

🟢Liquidity Cycles Explained🟢

Liquidity cycles refer to the changes to availability and cost of capital in an economy, over time. Periods of easy access to cheap capital are followed by periods of difficult access to cheap capital.

Liquidity Cycles encompass various factors: from monetary policy decisions to interest rates, government interventions, and market participants' behavior. The interaction between all these elements creates a dynamic environment for the flow of liquidity.

Needles to say, crypto markets, just like traditional markets, respond to to this. From peaks to corrections — why don’t we take a look at the most common crypto historical cycle pattern?

🟢Bull Market — Optimism is high — as is liquidity. Prices rise, and new retail investors come in
🟢Peak — Markets overheat, speculation takes over, and altcoins see gains
🟢Correction/Bear Market — Reality sets in, profit-taking accelerates, and liquidity drains from speculative assets
🟢Accumulation — After a bear market, smart money and long-term holders accumulate assets at low prices

Most experts agree that we are currently in the “Accumulation” stage. How long will it last? That’s harder to predict. From days to months and years, cycles differ.

❗️One thing remains the same — avoid the desire to put all your eggs in one basket and keep your risks in check.

Realized Cap Explainedℹ️

Realized Capitalization (Realized Cap) is a metric that aims to provide an accurate measure of the current size of the market.🕯

At its core, the Realized Cap for a coin/project provides a snapshot of the cryptocurrency's actual value, taking into account the price at which each coin was last transacted.💎

Unlike the traditional Market Cap, which focuses solely on the current market price, the Realized Cap reflects the prices at which coins were last bought/sold on the blockchain.

Realized Cap also minimizes the influence of coins that have been lost or have remained dormant for extended periods. When a coin, last moved at a significantly lower price, is spent, it's revalued at the current price, thus influencing the Realized Cap.☝️

Realized Cap offers a more genuine representation of the value held by coin holders, hence helping investors make more informed trading decisions.

Trump Tariffs Launch Today📣

Today, April 2, Trump’s tariffs finally take effect. The US president is scheduled to announce the full list of countries to be affected at 16:00 EST — news the whole world waits for with bated breath.

Financial markets are bracing for impact, as Bitcoin enters a bearish channel with resistance at $87,000 and $92,000, and other digital assets crash.📉

Obvious volatility is expected, but it may not all be bad news. Some analysts see short-term pressure easing and long-term gains possible as tariffs may weaken the dollar and boost BTC.

Of course there is no way to know the future, so we stick with our usual advice: keep your risks in check and diversify your portfolio.☝️

Trump Tariffs Explainedℹ️

The crypto market shed $180 million in the first 24 hours following US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement — a 6% decline in its total value to $2.75 trillion.📉

Unveiled on Wednesday, new tariffs impose levies on a total of 180 countries, and include some of US major trading partners, including 54% on China, 20% on European Union, 46% on Vietnam and 24% on Japan. Needless to say, this threatening to cause major issues in global trade and the financial market.

When it comes to crypto, the tariffs could disrupt miners, blockchain developers, and the global liquidity supply for the market.💯

While in the short run traders are logically swearing off risk-free assets, as they brace themselves for reciprocal tariffs, many analysts believe that in the long run Bitcoin prices may actually go up, as a result of institutional investors moving capital away from increasingly unstable US-led institutions.

➡️For the time being, however, extreme caution and careful risk management are advised. If there is a time to diversify — it’s now. alga.finance

Market in Red: What to Do?📉

The week opened up with negative news for financial markets all over the world. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tumbled 7.8%, while shares in Hong Kong plunged more than 12% — their worst day in more than 16 years. Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are also not doing any better, having lost from 4-5%, respectively.

All this is obviously a reaction to fear and uncertainty caused by Trump’s tariffs, and while it’s hard to predict what the future holds — it’s definitely time to protect your portfolio. How to do so? Let’s take a look.

1️⃣Watch your Indicators
For instance, when the Fear & Greed index is low, historically it means that a buyout is coming

2️⃣Keep an Eye on Projects
Analyze the market. Tough times make strong projects apparent, while the weak ones get filtered out. In other words, it’s your chance to dodge the weak project bullet.

3️⃣Monitor the Big Players
Hedge funds, ETFs and whales typically buy the gap. So if you see them getting active — a positive trend may be underway

4️⃣Diversify, diversify and diversify
Mix up your portfolio in a way that your assets won’t fall into a cross correlation dynamic. A good way to do so? Indexes are a potential solution!

Indexes tend to lose less value than solo assets and can help keep you afloat even amid a market bloodbath. 🔎Explore ALGA indexes

Capitulation Explainedℹ️

Market capitulation refers to a situation in which even long-term investors begin panic-selling their assets, leading to a steep decline in prices, which eventually results in the bottom of the market.📉

Capitulation is most often driven by major investor fear and erosion of confidence. At a certain point in market decline, even large investors just want their losses to stop mounting.

It’s fair to say that given Trump’s trade  war and continuous market losses — that’s the case the crypto market is seeing now.

In fact, in the last 24 hours, Ethereum has plummeted to around $1,460, marking a steep 7% decline. Bitcoin, in turn, has dropped to nearly $76,800, a loss of 2.1%, and XRP, and even Dogecoin follow suit.☝️

This decline is accompanied by increased volatility: more than 100,000 traders have seen their positions liquidated, accumulating losses exceeding $300 million in 24 hours.

Nonetheless, historical data shows such periods have consistently preceded strong recoveries…Here’s hoping!

➡️ For now, keep your risks under control and diversify the best you can! ALGA indexes could be a good solution: alga.finance

ALGA Index Profitability Update📊

A tough market amid trade tensions. Crypto prices declined again today as markets reacted to renewed issues between the US and China.

While Trump temporarily suspended some tariffs, the move was overshadowed by a steep 145% tariff imposed on Chinese imports, prompting swift retaliation from Beijing.

As major investors turn to safe-haven assets, all are advised to keep their risks in check. Let’s pick our assets carefully for next week!☝️

👇BTC Main: -0.76%
👇ETH Main: -12.37%
👇BTC Combo: -4.85%
👇ETH Combo: -14.21%
➖Stable Index: 0%
👇ALGA10: -3.64%
👇ALGA5: -3.66%
👇ALGAGPT7: -7.65%
👇Wallet Index: -5.08%
👇DeFi Index: -1.35%
👇DEX Platforms Index: -5.15%
👇AI Index: -5.87%
👇MEMES Index: -2.59%
👇Smart Contract Index: -8.2%
👇PolkaDot Index: -5.2%
👇MetaVerse Index: -4.68%
👇RWA Index: -2.44%
👇BEST: -3.93%
👇AlgaGS: -5.79%
👇AlgaVE: -3.23%
👇AlgaBR: -1.78%
👇CryptoTiger: -3.24%
👇CryptoStudent: -11.44%
👇Pentagon Index: -5.51%
👇BukS Index: -12.85%
👇Krupin Index: -9.26%
👇CryptoMentors: -5.04%
👇Skyrocket Crypto: -6.15%
👇VILARSO Index: -5.5%
😎CryptoSensej Index: +6.38%
👇Zilliqa: -8.16%
👇EMCD: -8.13%

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Volatility Explained ❕

Volatility is an investment term that describes when a market or asset experiences periods of unpredictable and sharp price movements.☝️

In statistical terms, volatility is the standard deviation of a market/asset’s annualized returns over a given period.

If the price fluctuates rapidly in a short period, hitting new highs and lows, said market or asset is said to have high volatility.

While it’s hard to predict volatility, multiple indicators can be used to measure it. The two most prominent example for crypto include:

🟢 Bollinger Bands

Bollinger Bands consist of three lines: a simple moving average and two standard deviations, one upper and one lower. When there's higher volatility, the bands expand, and they contract during less volatile periods

🟢 ATR (Average True Range Indicator)

ATR moves upward or downward based on how pronounced price changes are for an asset, with a higher ATR value indicating greater market volatility and a lower ATR indicating lower market volatility

Volatility is a complex subject, and we are certainly in a volatile market now. While no indicator can give you a 100% guarantee of successful trading decisions — proper risk management can keep your funds safe. 🚀 alga.finance

Taker Buy Sell Ratio Explained❕

As you know, most asset trading takes place on exchanges, and there are multiple metrics to track the buys and sells. One of them is the Taker Buy Sell Ratio.☝️

A trader can buy or sell instantly at the best available market price (a taker) or buy/sell with a limit order (a maker). In the Taker Buy Sell Ratio, we only look at the taker volume compared to the total volume.

The metric basically shows us whether traders are willing to buy Bitcoin for a higher price or to sell for a lower price. 💸

When the value is above 1, it means that more traders are buying instantly at the market price. So there is more buying pressure than selling pressure. If the value is below 1, it means that there is more selling pressure than buying pressure.

This metric is useful for setting entry or exit targets — both short and long term.💯

In the past days the Taker Buy Sell Ratio is above 1, which could potentially be a sign of accumulation and market growth to follow.

Let’s hope that’s the case! For now, diversify and keep your risks in check. ➡️ALGA indexes could be a convenient solution. alga.finance

ALGA Index Profitability Update📊

The market bloodbath continues in light of US President Donald Trump’s escalated criticism of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell and hints at his potential removal. Gains are few, but ALGA indexes are holding on the best they can in these turbulent conditions. Take your asset pick for next week with care.

😎BTC Main: +1.81%
👇ETH Main: -12.5%
👇BTC Combo: -1.74%
👇ETH Combo: -14.63%
👇Stable Index: -0.02%
👇ALGA10: -1.27%
👇ALGA5: -1.24%
👇ALGAGPT7: -6.17%
👇Wallet Index: -11.03%
👇DeFi Index: -3.79%
👇DEX Platforms Index: -11.99%
👇AI Index: -4.25%
👇MEMES Index: -2.08%
👇Smart Contract Index: -10.68%
👇PolkaDot Index: -7.49%
👇MetaVerse Index: -4.08%
👇RWA Index: -3.05%
👇BEST: -4.8%
👇AlgaGS: -3.64%
👇AlgaVE: -0.63%
😎AlgaBR: +1.46%
👇CryptoTiger: -9.87%
👇CryptoStudent: -13.89%
👇Pentagon Index: -2.06%
👇BukS Index: -9.57%
👇Krupin Index: -6.25%
👇CryptoMentors: -7.32%
👇Skyrocket Crypto: -14.45%
👇VILARSO Index: -10.03%
😎CryptoSensej Index: +6.2%
👇Zilliqa: -7.71%
👇EMCD: -4.85%

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History of Market Indexes📊

How did market indexes come to be and why? Well, it all started in the traditional financial markets many years ago…

The first index to appear was the Dow Jones Railroad Average in 1884, yet the first stock market index to be listed on an exchange (the New York Stock Exchange) was the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896. Soon to follow were the likes of NASDAQ and S&P 500.

The idea behind indexes was obvious — to give investors a simplified snapshot of a large market sector, without having them examine every single asset in that index.☝️

Indeed, it would be impractical for a simple investor to study hundreds of different stock prices in order to understand the changing fortunes of different technology companies. However, a sector-wide index like S&P 500 could easily do the job.

Additionally, comprised of numerous assets, indexes help diversify in a much easier manner — something that applies not only in the stock market, but in every market!

And overall, doesn’t the crypto market tend to follow the traditional one? Hence, it is no surprise that indexes have now made it into the crypto scene, with their first representatives being, yes, ALGA.🔝

💼If you are looking for a balanced crypto portfolio with limited effort — check out the ALGA platform. alga.finance

🟢Bad Trading Tips — All-in on One Asset 🟢

Welcome to our new ironic post series of Bad Trading Tips. Here we will explore “bad trading advice”, so whatever you read — we suggest you do the exact opposite!

➡️Here comes the first bad tip — invest all in one asset.

XRP is somewhat up this week…looks like this is the way to go! Whatever funds you have laying around — time to throw them all into it. Your salary? Savings? Kid’s college fund? Yes, yes and yes! Because FOMO, right?

❌Wrong, of course. Diversification is everything. No matter how well an asset is performing, even if we aren’t talking one week, but a month or half a year — you never want to put all your eggs in one basket.

Financial markets are unpredictable, so investment in one asset can result in serious losses. The primary goal of any investor is to gain, but an even more important one? Keep funds safe.🔒

ALGA indexes are one way to diversify easily in a click — with each index comprised of a selection of opportunistic assets and balanced by a good share of stablecoins.

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ALGA Index Profitability Update📊

A definite recovery in the markets this week, driven by the potential de-escalation of tariff tensions between the US and China, the Fed removing restrictions on bank crypto use, and Trump clearing the air with Fed Chair — Jerome Powell.

As the markets breathed a sigh of relief, BTC hit its two-month high and is currently holding a $93K level. ETH, in turn, recorded a 10% surge in the last 24 hours, approaching the $1,800 point.📊

Will this positive streak last? Let’s approach our next week’s asset choice with care!

😎BTC Main: +3.97%
👇ETH Main: -11.36%
😎BTC Combo: +0.72%
👇ETH Combo: -12.77%
👇Stable Index: -0.04%
😎ALGA10: +0.63%
😎ALGA5: +0.84%
👇ALGAGPT7: -5.03%
👇Wallet Index: -6.43%
👇DeFi Index: -1.94%
👇DEX Platforms Index: -9.69%
😎AI Index: +1.51%
👇MEMES Index: -0.69%
👇Smart Contract Index: -8.5%
👇PolkaDot Index: -4.48%
👇MetaVerse Index: -0.89%
👇RWA Index: -1.17%
👇BEST: -3.04%
👇AlgaGS: -1.26%
😎AlgaVE: +1.94%
😎AlgaBR: +4.29%
👇CryptoTiger: -6.87%
👇CryptoStudent: -10.91%
👇Pentagon Index: -1.05%
👇BukS Index: -2.98%
👇Krupin Index: -3.35%
👇CryptoMentors: -4.61%
👇Skyrocket Crypto: -12.22%
👇VILARSO Index: -6.48%
😎CryptoSensej Index: +7.44%
👇Zilliqa: -4.24%
👇EMCD: -2.04%

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Bad Trading Tips — Sell All!🛫

Our Bad Trading Tips series continues, and we’ve got another “great” advice for you. The market is down, so sell ALL. Let’s see!

📉Looks like the market is on a downstreak…The good times are over, the chance to earn is gone forever, and if I don’t drop all my assets now, I’ll lose everything. Only way to stay safe is to SELL ALL! Yes? No.

Surely FOMO isn’t an investor’s friend, but then neither is extreme loss aversion. The past 5 years, for instance, haven’t been the most positive for the markets, and yet, some of the top companies and assets, such as the same BTC have hit their ATH!

So how do we manage the situation? Stay balanced and diversify, of course! Spread out your funds across multiple assets and asset classes, and monitor the situation carefully.

💼An easy way to do so? Opt for ALGA indexes for a balanced crypto portfolio in a click! 🔗alga.finance